Agenda
1. Check in students (Highs/Lows, Aha! Moment)
2. What is communication?
3. Communication challenge
2. What is communication?
3. Communication challenge
What is Communication?
Read out loud.
Communication is the process of exchanging information and ideas between two or more people. It can be done verbally (speaking), nonverbally (body language, facial expressions, gestures), writing, or visual (pictures). Communication is essential for building relationships, resolving conflicts, and achieving goals.
Communication is the process of exchanging information and ideas between two or more people. It can be done verbally (speaking), nonverbally (body language, facial expressions, gestures), writing, or visual (pictures). Communication is essential for building relationships, resolving conflicts, and achieving goals.
Activity & Discussion
Today your advisory is to explore various ways to communication
Needed Materials: paper and something to write with
Instructions: (Examples below)
1. Divide your group into 2 groups: senders & receivers
2. Game 1: Verbal Communication
As a group the senders need to verbally communicate to the receivers a message (Today is Friday) but they can not use any word that ends in y or e.
-After the recievers guess the mess, discuss as a group- Why is it important to have clear verbal communication? What tips can help verbal communication be clear to the reciever?
3. Game 2: Nonverbal Communication
Have the groups switch roles. As a group the senders need to nonverbally communicate to the receivers a message (The short sock smells bad) using any kind of gestures but they can not make any facial expressions.
-After the recievers guess the mess, discuss as a group- Why is it important to have clear nonverbal communication? What nonverbal actions help a sender know that you are listening?
4. Game 3: Written Communication
Have the groups switch roles. The senders will need a piece of paper and something to write with. Have the senders communicate through a written message (The elephant is large) but only using words that start with consonants.
-After the recievers guess the mess, discuss as a group- Why is it important to have clear written communication? How is text messages similar to the game that we just played?
5. Game 4: Visual Communication
Have the groups switch roles. The senders will need a piece of paper and something to write with. Have the senders communicate through a drawing (spaghetti and meatballs) but they can only use straight lines.
-After the recievers guess the mess, discuss as a group- Why is it important to have clear visual communication? How can visual communication be considered the simplest form of communcation but also the easiest to misinterpret?
6. Which was harder being the sender or the receiver? What are tips to be a good receiver?
Needed Materials: paper and something to write with
Instructions: (Examples below)
1. Divide your group into 2 groups: senders & receivers
2. Game 1: Verbal Communication
As a group the senders need to verbally communicate to the receivers a message (Today is Friday) but they can not use any word that ends in y or e.
-After the recievers guess the mess, discuss as a group- Why is it important to have clear verbal communication? What tips can help verbal communication be clear to the reciever?
3. Game 2: Nonverbal Communication
Have the groups switch roles. As a group the senders need to nonverbally communicate to the receivers a message (The short sock smells bad) using any kind of gestures but they can not make any facial expressions.
-After the recievers guess the mess, discuss as a group- Why is it important to have clear nonverbal communication? What nonverbal actions help a sender know that you are listening?
4. Game 3: Written Communication
Have the groups switch roles. The senders will need a piece of paper and something to write with. Have the senders communicate through a written message (The elephant is large) but only using words that start with consonants.
-After the recievers guess the mess, discuss as a group- Why is it important to have clear written communication? How is text messages similar to the game that we just played?
5. Game 4: Visual Communication
Have the groups switch roles. The senders will need a piece of paper and something to write with. Have the senders communicate through a drawing (spaghetti and meatballs) but they can only use straight lines.
-After the recievers guess the mess, discuss as a group- Why is it important to have clear visual communication? How can visual communication be considered the simplest form of communcation but also the easiest to misinterpret?
6. Which was harder being the sender or the receiver? What are tips to be a good receiver?