1. Chapter 11 Lessons 1: Getting Along with Others Lesson 2: Communicating Effectively Farwah Haq Alesia Apana Brittany Lane Maya George Tania Paracha

2.  The target audience is 9 th grade students  The setting is a classroom

3. 1. Healthy relationships -Types of healthy relationships -Components of a healthy relationship 2. Communication -Speaking-Listening - Non-verbal Communication

4.  Bond or connection between people  Affects your physical, mental, & social health  Different types  Family relationships  Friendships  Community relationships

5.  Provide the strongest bonds  Last a lifetime  Usually with people you turn to when sick or injured  Parents/guardians provide love & care, teach values, & give guidance

6.  Relationships based on caring, toleration, & trust  Vary in importance based on how challenging & complicated they are  Lots of work to maintain  Usually with people you share interests or hobbies with

7.  Community leaders & businesses provide services to meet the citizens’ needs  Can be formed in community classes, book clubs, & recreational activities

8.  Choose people who:  Support you  Encourage your best qualities  Healthy relationships satisfy your basic human needs of safety, security, value, & recognition

9.  A part that you play in a relationship  Examples:  Brother  Daughter  Student  Band Director  Employee

10.  Roles switch suddenly or change gradually depending on needs and some situations  Can have more than one role at a time  Roles can be confusing in a relationship

11.  Increase self-esteem  Improve mental and emotional health  Help you have fuller lives

12.  Mutual Respect  Trust  Honesty  Support  Cooperation  Fairness/Equality  Separate Identities  Good Communication  Compromise A relationship is unhealthy when it involves mean, disrespectful, controlling, or abusive behavior.

13. -Speaking -Listening -Non-verbal Communication

14.  Say CLEARLY what you mean  Do not assume anyone else can read your mind  Use of “I” messages oA statement in which a person tells how her or she feels using the pronoun “I” oHelps to avoid blaming or name- calling.

15.  Changes in your tone and voice and its pitch and loudness play an important role oKind words in a sarcastic tone oSpeaking too loudly may make others see you as arrogant and bossy oSpeaking too softly may make others think you are not too sure of what you are saying

16.  Most often overlooked  Hearing is not the same as listening  Skilled Listeners use active listening skills

17.  Active listening skills oReflective listening: rephrase what the other person has said oClarifying: ask questions to gain a better understanding oEncouraging: give signals to show interest oEmpathizing: feeling the other’s feelings as you listen

18.  Sending messages through gestures, behaviors, and facial expressions  Subtle  Often take place subconsciously  Helps to make sure you are sending the messages you intend.  It is important that your body language and intended message match

19.  Examples of GOOD and BAD body language

20.  Unrealistic Expectations  The need to Project a Superior Image  Prejudice

21.  Your intended message is not received as expected.  Not being prepared for reality.  A person may feel attacked

22.  Usually occurs during puberty  Makes individuals hard to reach  Impedes progress

23.  A prejudice is an unfair opinion or judgment about a person or a group of people  Free communication is difficult to attain  Neither side is heard  Clouds judgment

24.  Accept the situation for what it is  You are not always going to be able to solve every problem  Encourage both parties to let down their guards  Ex. Through peer mediation  Try to set realistic expectations  This will prevent both parties form getting frustrated  Educate people in order to get rid of existing prejudice

26. Review  Trust  Support  Honesty  Cooperation  Compromise  Separate Identities  Fairness/Equality  Mutual Respect  Good Communication Types of Relationships –Family Relationships –Friendships –Community Relationships Role Traits of a Healthy Relationship

27. Review  Communication  Speaking  Listening  Nonverbal Communication  Communication Barriers  Unrealistic Expectations  Need to project a superior image  Prejudice

28. Proper communication leads to sustaining healthy relationships

29.  You just found out that your younger brother/sister just read your diary. What would you do to react?  Your parents found some drugs in your bag, they’re not your drugs, but your parents are really furious at you. What do you do?  Your best friend is going to cheat on her next exam. She/He asks if they can cheat off of you. You know it’s wrong, how do you explain it to them?