Introduction
Have you ever felt what someone heard was not what you said?
Communication is essential to all relationships: at home, school, and work. Effective communication involves
- a sender who
- conveys an accurate message to
- a receiver who correctly interprets the message.
All three components have to work well for accurate communication to occur.
In this lesson, you will learn strategies to help you communicate effectively with family members, co-workers, and friends. You will also learn strategies to recognize, avoid, and respond to relationships and situations that could be unsafe.
Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...
- Identify and practice active listening skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of when successful communication has occurred and when it has not
- Evaluate communication scenarios
- Identify steps to take to avoid domestic violence, stay safe, and help others stay safe
Essential Questions
- What are strategies for positive, healthy communication?
- How do I manage conflict?
- How do I recognize and respond to unhealthy relationships?
- How can I stay safe and help others stay safe in relationships?
Enduring Understandings
- Implementing positive communication practices promotes healthy relationships.
- Recognizing characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships helps me establish healthy relationships.
- Resolving conflict in a healthy way can promote mental health and decrease the risk of violence.
- I can get help and remove myself from violent relationships and situations.
The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Health Education standards: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, and 5.5.