Communication Skills Lesson Plans for Grades 6-8

Fred learns to Make Good Observations by Conflict Resolution Specialist Debbie Dunn

Story Description: This story called "Fred learns to make Good Observations" illustrates the importance of making good observations about when it is your turn to talk and when you should be simply listening or keeping quiet. To read the story, click on the picture.

Click on COMMUNICATION SKILLS LESSON PLAN to read and print the entire lesson plan that includes the following nine sections:

Section 1: Lesson Objectives for Teaching about Communication Skills Concepts
Section 2: K-W-L Model discussion about Fred learns to make Good Observations
Section 3: Communication Skills Vocabulary terminology
Section 4: Read Communication Skills story: Fred learns to make Good Observations
Section 5: Popcorn Review
Section 6: Scripted Communication Skills role-play: Fred learns to make Good Observations
Section 7: Bloom's Taxonomy Discussion - Fred learns to make Good Observations
Section 8: K-W-L Model discussion about Fred learns to make Good Observations
Section 9: Communication Skills writing assignment: Fred learns to make Good Observations

Please note: Debbie Dunn is the School Conflict Resolution Examiner at the National level for Examiner.com. She regularly posts stories, role-plays, articles, and lesson plans on the topics of Conflict Resolution and Anti-Bullying.

Goofy Jane by Conflict Resolution Specialist Debbie Dunn

Role-Play Description: Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about the need for using good communication skills when interacting with other people. This comic story called "Goofy Jane" demonstrates the pitfalls that can happen when you do not follow the simple rules of being a good communicator. Eighteen-year-old Jane is training to be a singer, dancer, and actress so she can become a Hollywood movie star. She nearly blows her chance to fulfill her dream as she breaks every communication skill rule with a Hollywood agent by the name of Mr. Headworthy. Read the role-play called "Goofy Jane" to find out what happens. To read the role-play, click on the picture.

Note: The story upon which the role-play is based will not be featured on Squidoo as it is part of Debbie Dunn's book called "White Reindeer, Kudzu Monster, & Other Tales Of Wonder" written under her pen name of DJ Lyons.

For more information about this book, please visit Table of Contents page for White Reindeer book.

Click on COMMUNICATION SKILLS LESSON PLAN to read and print the entire lesson plan that includes the following eight sections:

Section 1: Lesson Objectives for Teaching about Communication Skills Concepts
Section 2: K-W-L Model discussion about Goofy Jane
Section 3: Scripted Communication Skills role-play: Goofy Jane
Section 4: Popcorn Review
Section 5: Bloom's Taxonomy Discussion - Goofy Jane
Section 6: 13 skits to teach good communication techniques
Section 7: K-W-L Model discussion about Goofy Jane
Section 8: Communication Skills writing assignment: Goofy Jane

Please note: Debbie Dunn is the School Conflict Resolution Examiner at the National level for Examiner.com. She regularly posts stories, role-plays, articles, and lesson plans on the topics of Conflict Resolution and Anti-Bullying.

Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling by Conflict Resolution Specialist Debbie Dunn

Story Description: Here is a story scenario you can use to help teach about the need for using good communication skills in the classroom. This story called "Dennis Learns About Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling " illustrates the importance of following class rules, being respectful to the teacher and your fellow classmates, maintaining your classroom as a safe zone from put-downs, and learning the difference between responsible reporting versus tattling or snitching. To read the story, click on the picture.

Click on COMMUNICATION SKILLS LESSON PLAN to read and print the entire lesson plan that includes the following eight sections:

Section 1: Lesson Objectives for Teaching about Communication Skills Concepts
Section 2: K-W-L Model discussion about Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling
Section 3: Read Communication Skills story: Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling
Section 4: Popcorn Review
Section 5: Scripted Communication Skills role-play: Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling
Section 6: Bloom's Taxonomy Discussion - Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling
Section 7: K-W-L Model discussion about Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling
Section 8: Communication Skills writing assignment: Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting Versus Tattling

Please note: Debbie Dunn is the School Conflict Resolution Examiner at the National level for Examiner.com. She regularly posts stories, role-plays, articles, and lesson plans on the topics of Conflict Resolution and Anti-Bullying.

Josh Takes a Risk by Conflict Resolution Specialist Debbie Dunn

Story Description: Imagine your teacher expects each student in the room to give a speech or perform a story. You, however, are feeling nervous or reluctant to perform. That's the way that a boy named Josh felt. To read the story, click on the picture.

Click on COMMUNICATION SKILLS LESSON PLAN to read and print the entire lesson plan that includes the following three sections:

Step 1: Read the story called "Josh Takes a Risk."
Step 2: Have class participate in the role-play based on the story called "Josh Takes a Risk."
Step 3: Have class participate in discussion questions about this story.

Please note: Debbie Dunn is the School Conflict Resolution Examiner at the National level for Examiner.com. She regularly posts stories, role-plays, articles, and lesson plans on the topics of Conflict Resolution and Anti-Bullying.

Little Red-Riding-Hood and Omega Wolf Bert by Conflict Resolution Specialist Debbie Dunn

Story Description: Frequently, other kids call Connie Blake by the name of Little Red-Riding-Hood because she regularly wears a red cloak. On her way to bringing muffins to her sick granny, she met an Omega Wolf by the name of Bert. Hoping to be more popular with his wolf pack, Bert hatches a plan to capture Connie. Will Connie survive? To read the story, click on the picture.

Click on COMMUNICATION SKILLS LESSON PLAN to read and print the entire lesson plan that includes the following four sections:

Step 1: Read the story called "Little Red-Riding-Hood and Omega Wolf Bert."
Step 2: Have class participate in discussion questions about this story.
Step 3: Have class participate in the role-play based on the complete story called "Little Red-Riding-Hood and Omega Wolf Bert."
Step 4: Watch the one-minute videos about the wolf pack at Bays Mountain Park in Kingsport, Tennessee. The Omega Wolf has a patchwork-looking coat. He is one of eight wolves.

Please note: Debbie Dunn is the School Conflict Resolution Examiner at the National level for Examiner.com. She regularly posts stories, role-plays, articles, and lesson plans on the topics of Conflict Resolution and Anti-Bullying.

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