How do effective speaking and listening skills empower us to communicate more effectively and empathetically in diverse situations?
Adaptive Perseverance & Learner’s Mindset: Actively seek feedback to improve speaking skills and understand diverse perspectives through attentive listening.
Communication: Clearly articulate thoughts and ideas, understanding the power of tone and body language in delivering messages.
Critical Thinking: Analyze spoken content critically, distinguishing between well-supported arguments and unsupported claims.
Collaboration: Work effectively in teams, valuing each member's contributions and communicating constructively.
Global Citizenship: Use speaking and listening skills to engage with global issues, showing empathy and understanding for different viewpoints.
What role do tone, body language, and word choice play in effective and empathetic communication?
How can active listening techniques improve our understanding of and response to diverse perspectives?
In what ways can practicing empathy during speaking and listening enhance communication in conflict situations?
Students will apply empathetic communication strategies to resolve conflicts, demonstrating an understanding of the perspectives and feelings of others.
Active Listening: Focus on understanding the speaker's message and responding thoughtfully.
Effective Communication: Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and persuasively in spoken form.
Critical Analysis: Evaluate a speaker’s argument, identifying logical support and fallacies.
Public Speaking: Develop and deliver a coherent and engaging speech to an audience.
Collaborative Discussion: Participate in group discussions, respecting diverse perspectives and contributing valuable insights.
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.3: Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.4: Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details.