Challenge and Grow – Communication
Personal and Social Capability
Students will increase their ability to communicate more effectively in challenging situations by understanding their emotions more and developing communication techniques.
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Express emotions appropriately.(Self-Management )
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describe ways to express emotions to show awareness of the feelings and needs of others | identify and describe strategies to manage and moderate emotions in increasingly unfamiliar situations | explain the influence of emotions on behavior, learning and relationships | forecast the consequences of expressing emotions inappropriately and devise measures to regulate behavior | consider control and justify their emotional responses, in expressing their opinions, beliefs, values, questions and choices |
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using different tone and voice level in and outside the classroom, and when interacting with adults and peers | learning when, how and with whom it is appropriate to share anger, frustration and excitement | noticing how emotions such as anger and excitement affect learning and impact on achievements and successes | predicting situations that serve as emotional triggers and implementing regulating responses | choosing appropriate language and voice to convey personal responses and opinions to a range of adults and peers | |
Recognise emotions.(Self-Awareness)
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compare their emotional responses with those of their peers | describe the influence that people, situations and events have on their emotions | explain how the appropriateness of emotional responses influences behavior | examine influences on and consequences of their emotional responses in learning, social and work-related contexts | reflect critically on their emotional responses to challenging situations in a wide range of learning, social and work-related contexts |
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considering how others respond to difficult situations in historical contexts or when listening to fictional stories | discussing their emotional responses to events, such as celebrations, sporting events or news stories | explaining the likely consequences of inappropriate emotional responses in a range of social situations | investigating emotional responses to unfair play or unfair treatment at work | gathering feedback from peers and adults about the appropriateness of their emotional responses in a range of situations | |
Communicate effectively.(Social management) | discuss the use of verbal and nonverbal communication skills to respond appropriately to adults and peers | identify communication skills that enhance relationships for particular groups and purposes | identify and explain factors that influence effective communication in a variety of situations | analyse enablers of and barriers to effective verbal, nonverbal and digital communication | formulate plans for effective communication (verbal, nonverbal, digital) to complete complex tasks |
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using spoken language and body language to share observations and ideas | actively listening and responding to opinions that differ from their own | making and responding to introductions, building on the ideas of others in discussions, offering and accepting constructive criticism | analysing popular modes of communication used by young people, noting factors that promote or obstruct communication | using agreed protocols to join group discussions and assert their own viewpoint, entertaining divergent views, developing guidelines for the effective use of social media |