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Curated OER

Getting along With Others

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine character traits to find the most positive behaviors.  In this getting along lesson plan, students identify behaviors that are beneficial to getting along.  Students evaluate their own behaviors and target three that...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Respect for Self and Others-Giving and Getting the Big R

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders work in groups of three. They plan scenarios in which they demonstrate inappropriate and appropriate interpersonal skills in a variety of social situations. Students assume the roles of the individuals in their scenario...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 4--Interpersonal Communication

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine and practice different types of interpersonal communication. They encounter how to greet people and say good-by in interpreting formal and informal settings (with proper vocabulary).
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Personal Health Series: Empathy

For Students 4th - 5th
In this empathy activity, students act out each of 6 scenarios and discuss how they would feel. Students talk in their group about how emotions can be communicated and how to help others feel better.
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I Know What You Did this Summer

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the characteristics of a quality relationship and determine how such a relationship is maintained. After reading a scenario of a relationship, students take one character at a time and place themselves in the character's...
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Curated OER

ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Effective Interpersonal Communication

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore various ways to express likes, dislikes, feelings, and emotions when communicating between people. They model these ways via pictures of food, weather, music, sports, cars, etc.
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Communicating at work: Building a successful team

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students work in teams, participate in the "Lifeboat Game." Discussion following the game helps students process the activity to realize teamwork skills they used to facilitate meeting their game goal. Students identify and relate the...
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Get Smart

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss the definition of intelligence and the possibility of measuring intelligence. They consider the elements of intelligence by reading and discussing the article "'Jeopardy' Millionaire is Smart, but Is He a Genius?They...
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Just for Fun: Word Search

For Students 7th - 10th
In this word search worksheet, students search for terms related to interpersonal communication and interviewing for jobs. Terms include body language and job interview terms.
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Class-to-class Interaction

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders interact with each other using interpersonal skills and digital equipment. They respect self and others related to human development and relationships. They video tape the activity as well as take still shots of...
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TECH:Class-to-class Interaction (Communication)

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Students use interpersonal skills and digital equipment to interact with different classes of students.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Communicating at Work

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this interactive lesson, students will learn the importance of interpersonal communication skills, listening skills, and making a good impression. Students will gather information through reading, activities, and video excerpts from...
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Cliques, Friendship Groups, or Boxes?"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the social "boxes" students place themselves in or are put in by others, and focus on how individuals judge one another.
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Article
Other

Self growth.com: The Art of Communicating

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
On this site, Hal Warfield explains interpersonal communication and examines the communication process. Words highlighted in blue offer links to more information on the topic.
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Handout
Biz Move

Biz Move: Overcoming Communication Barriers How to Overcome Noise in Communication

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discusses communication barriers, particularly in the work environment, and examines how to overcome them. Barriers discussed include noise, faulty feedback, poor media selection, mental barriers, poor word selection, time and space...
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Unit Plan
Other

Live Career: Are You Ready for an Unexpected Job Interview?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This article focuses on how to be prepared for an impromptu job interview.
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Handout
Other

Self growth.com: Empathy in Communication

For Students 9th - 10th
Empathy is a vital part of human communication. The article defines the term and shows how to develop empathy.
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Unit Plan
Other

New Converstations: Seven Challenges Workbook: Communication Skills for Success

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Extensive online tutorial from Cooperative Communication Skills on interpersonal communication, covering listening, conversational intent, expressing yourself clearly, asking questions, expressing appreciation, and incorporating better...
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Handout
Kidsource OnLine

Kidsource: How Can Parents Model Good Listening Skills?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Good listening guidelines that parents can model for their children. Also includes suggestions for communicating with children.
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Handout
Other

Jewish World Review: Stating the Obvious

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Is empathic listening so obvious as to be moronic? Does it work? Here's a dissenting viewpoint of some of the more popular listening, communication, and interpersonal relationship theories.
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Handout
Other

Pstcc: Four Principles of Interpersonal Communication

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discusses four inevitable components of interpersonal communication. These principles occur in real interpersonal interaction and are basic to communication.
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Website
Other

Great voice.com

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Berkley Productions at GreatVoice.com helps train voice professionals. From this page you can link to free subscription forms to two ezines. Under each form are links to sample articles, several of which pertain to tone of voice.
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Article
University of Pennsylvania

U Penn Library: Dreiser's Critical Reputation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A scholarly paper on Theodore Dreiser's "Sister Carrie" and the problem of using words to communicate as opposed to tone and other non-verbal means.
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Article
Other

Cooperative Communcation Skills: Emergency Kit [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is provided for by Cooperative Communication Skills. Seven suggestions for resolving or refusing conflict before it gets out of hand. SL.9-10.1c Active Participation. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1, SL.11-12.1c Questions/Part