Unit Description
When you take a look at the overview attached below you will see that the class focuses on all types of communication. We discuss communication and relationship building between friends, teachers, coaches, ourselves and our parents. The unit is very practical and we play a lot of games.
The main focus is on our relationship with our parents. We spend time creating a conservation agreement form before sharing this with our parents and interviewing them on their views on relationships.
Students at the beginning were very hesitant to interview their parents about growing up, relationships and dating however, afterwards most students and parents reported improved and positive communication.
When you take a look at the overview attached below you will see that the class focuses on all types of communication. We discuss communication and relationship building between friends, teachers, coaches, ourselves and our parents. The unit is very practical and we play a lot of games.
The main focus is on our relationship with our parents. We spend time creating a conservation agreement form before sharing this with our parents and interviewing them on their views on relationships.
Students at the beginning were very hesitant to interview their parents about growing up, relationships and dating however, afterwards most students and parents reported improved and positive communication.
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Active Parent Collaboration
Our MS counsellor offers parents at our school Active Parenting Classes. We decided to open the lines of communication and learning. The grade 6 students and I worked in groups to create one question per class to send to the parenting group. After the parents had discussed their answers, the MS Counsellor paid us a visit. During her visit she answered our class question. She also, let us know what questions the parents wanted answered and we spent some time in discussion with her answering those.
The activity fit very well with our unit title here however, we have continued to develop the relationship between grade 6 and the parenting group.
Our MS counsellor offers parents at our school Active Parenting Classes. We decided to open the lines of communication and learning. The grade 6 students and I worked in groups to create one question per class to send to the parenting group. After the parents had discussed their answers, the MS Counsellor paid us a visit. During her visit she answered our class question. She also, let us know what questions the parents wanted answered and we spent some time in discussion with her answering those.
The activity fit very well with our unit title here however, we have continued to develop the relationship between grade 6 and the parenting group.
#devicefreedinner
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This year we introduced into our communication course the very popular #devicefreedinner campaign from Common Sense Media.
Students had three options to choose from. Everyone had to communicate and schedule a dinner date, send written invitations and develop conversational cards or dinner games. A fun way to bring families together, device free with conversation and games. |
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