1. Communication

2. Lesson Objectives To identify 3 forms of communication
To use open questioning techniques to find out key information about your partner
Most learners to solve the code breaker activity

3. Communication Click to watch 3:29 Click to watch 6:46
While you watch the two short films, think about the communication that is or isn’t taking place.
Click to watch 3:29
Click to watch 6:46

4. Activity 1 How many types of communication can you think of? Spoken
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5. Written Communication
Written communication needs to be clear and easy to understand: just because we understand what we have written it doesn’t necessarily mean that someone else understands it.

6. Activity 2: Code Breaker
Use the Activity 2 worksheet: replace each of the symbols with a letter to find out the hidden message.

7. Improving Communication
This short film gives some good tips on how we can improve our communication skills.
Click to watch 4:22

8. Activity 3: Open Questions
Using open questions is a very good way of communicating with people; Try and think of as many open words as you can

9. Reflections What things are you going to do to improve your
communication skills?
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