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Express Yourself: The Power of Communication

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Lesson Plan

Express Yourself: The Power of Communication

Develop communication skills

This lesson focuses on helping students express their thoughts and feelings clearly and respectfully through verbal and non-verbal communication activities. It is important as it equips students with essential skills for effective interaction and understanding in various social settings, enhancing their ability to participate meaningfully in group activities and discussions.

Audience

4th and 5th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Develop communication skills

Materials

Post-it notes, Markers, Printable Communication Cards, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on the importance of communication.
  • Ask students to share examples of when they needed to communicate clearly.

Step 2

Activity 1: Verbal Communication

15 mins

  • Distribute post-it notes and markers to each student.
  • Ask students to write a short message they want to communicate to a friend.
  • Pair students and have them exchange messages, discussing how they felt receiving and sending the message.

Step 3

Activity 2: Non-Verbal Communication

15 mins

  • Use the Printable Communication Cards.
  • Each card has an emotion or message that students must convey without words.
  • Students take turns acting out the card while others guess the message.

Step 4

Discussion

5 mins

  • Use the Discussion Questions attachment to guide a conversation about what students learned.
  • Encourage students to reflect on the challenges and successes of communicating without words.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize key points from the lesson.
  • Ask students to share one new thing they learned about communication.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions: Communication

A set of questions to guide a discussion on communication skills learned during the lesson.

What was the most challenging part of communicating without words?

Encourage students to think about the difficulties they faced and how they overcame them.







How did it feel to receive a message from a friend?

Discuss the emotions involved in receiving and interpreting messages.







Why is it important to communicate clearly?

Highlight the importance of clear communication in avoiding misunderstandings.







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Worksheet

Printable Communication Cards

Cards with different emotions or messages for students to act out in the non-verbal communication activity.




Happy







Sad







Excited







Confused







Angry







Surprised







Tired







Bored




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