Objective:

The class members will understand the value of being able to communicate their ideas and wishes to adults and peers.

Supporting Ideas:

1. Show why good communication skills are essential to develop self-worth.
2. Show why having self-worth is essential. Show how it relates to a healthier life.
3. Explain how self-worth is taught and learned.

Health Standard:

• Standard 4: Students will use interpersonal communication skills to enhance personal health.
  • Indicator 1: Students will evaluate how communication affects relationships with family, peers, and community.
    • Benchmark A: Demonstrate communication skills that build and maintain healthy relationships.
    • Benchmark B: Choose appropriate communication techniques when interacting with family, peers, and community.
    • Benchmark C: Model effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Standard 4: Students will use interpersonal communication skills to enhance personal health.
  • Indicator 2: Students will evaluate and select effective communication skills which enhance personal health.
    • Benchmark A: Demonstrate healthy ways to express needs, wants, and feelings.
    • Benchmark B: Determine behaviors/situations which create bridges and barriers to effective communication.
• Standard 4: Students will use interpersonal communication skills to enhance personal health.
  • Indicator 3: Students will analyze conflict and engage in healthy communication and resolution strategies.
    • Benchmark B: Demonstrate effective conflict resolution strategies.
    • Benchmark C: Demonstrate communication skills used to avoid potentially harmful situations.