Eleventh graders learn the four communication styles — passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive, and assertive — and why assertive communication, which is honest and respectful, builds the strongest relationships.
Students will be able to…
How you communicate shapes every relationship. There are four main styles — and one works best. What are they?
Project this and match each communication style to its description — tap a style, then tap its description.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
How you communicate shapes every relationship — what are the four styles?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the CASEL 5 Social & Emotional Learning Competencies.
Communicate effectively.
Respect others’ perspectives.
Use assertive communication.
Recognize your communication style.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students rewrite a passive or aggressive statement in an assertive way. A printable communication sheet is in the SEL library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.