Core Skill – Communication
Minor Skill – Assertive Communication
Objectives

The Students

  • Identify different styles of communication
  • Define assertive communication
  • Understand the importance of assertive communication
  • Participate in different activities related to assertiveness

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Dimensions of Life Skills
  • Self-awareness
  • Empathy
  • Communication
  • Interpersonal relationships
  • Creative thinking
  • Coping with emotion

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Dimensions of Social Adjustment and Emotional Intelligence
  • Understanding emotions
  • Motivation
  • Empathy
  • Handling relations
  • Social skills
  • Self-regulation
  • Adaptability
  • Active listening

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Expected outcomes
The Students
  • identity the power of assertive communication
  • Acquires the ability to assertive Communication
Preparatory phase
Let us play - Blindfold game

Divide the classroom into two teams. One student from team I is blindfolded and one student from team 2 is the assistant who stands near to the blindfold. Create a final reaching spot in the classroom and make many obstacles with everyday items in the classroom. All other Students should sit in their seats and give instructions on how to navigate through the obstacles. This activity help to build trust and communication skills

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Implementing phase
About the skill - Styles of communication
1. Assertive communication

In this type , communication will be clear, direct, respectful and valuing both your own and others needs

2. Aggressive communication

It is forceful, dominant communication style

3.Passive communication

In this type we prioritizing others needs over our own.

Evaluation phase
Please check the examples for assertive communication & Put a ✔ for Yes. X mark for No.

1. Raju asks, Radha, Can you bring a book for me

2. Deepu shouts Diya because she laughs at him when he falls down.

3. Ponny says "I don't like this voice when you do that. Please stop this".

4. Nikhi pushes Sam because he called him a bad name.

5. Sam is angry with his sister, so he breaks her toy and eats her chocolate.

6. Manu says I need you to bad names Stop please Calling bad names.

7. Sitha says This is my pen. Please give me back after use.

Follow up Phase

Role play-Situation

You have a group project assigned by the teacher. Your group consists of 5 members. But unfortunately some members are lazy and have no active participants. In this situation how will you respond;


→ Aggressive manner → Passive manner → Assertive manner.
Introspection