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Health 1
LESSON
Three
Building Strong Connections: Communication
45 Minutes
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Lesson Overview
In this lesson students will define what communication is currently accepted as the status quo and then explore how healthy communication can help them reach their goals and foster healthy relationships.
Lesson Objectives
- Establish a common definition for “communication”
- Examine how miscommunication occurs
- Explore the differences between Transmission & Transaction Model
- Tips to avoid miscommunication
- Develop an understanding of Assertive vs. Aggressive Communication
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Compassionate response reminder: Teaching prevention education helps provide students with language and tools to define and identify abuse. Often while teaching prevention education, students will disclose experiences of harm or abuse to trusted adults. This lesson is trauma-informed and has been designed to acknowledge the varied experiences students may have. Before teaching please be sure you feel equipped to respond to instances of disclosure with a compassionate, trauma-informed approach. Please also confer with other school staff on how to handle student disclosures and navigate sensitive topics raised during these lessons.
There are small group breakouts within this lesson. Be prepared to split your students into small groups.