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It's All About Communication

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Author:
Elisia Doonan, AWD, OTAN, San Diego Community College/Continuing Education
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Tech Product/Equipment:
Computer and projector, Computer only

Activity Description

An overview of how communication is important for teamwork in everyday life, which includes employment.

Preparation

  1. Check the website to ensure it is not blocked at your site.
  2. Read through the lesson plan.
  3. Print and make copies of any handouts.

How-To

This PPT has questions already on slides for discussion. You may add your own for more discussion.

Teacher Tips

This PPT is designed with simple graphics and easy to read bullets. 

More Ways

You may also discuss many ways these effective communication skills help in everyday life, not only employment.

Program Areas

  • AwD: Adults with Disabilities

Levels

  • Low
  • Beginning Literacy

Lesson Plan

Warm-up
Engagement

Ask students:

1.What does teamwork mean to you?

2.When do you use teamwork?

3.Is teamwork important?

You may write these answers on a whiteboard for all to see.

What is common in all?   COMMUNICATION

Let's go over some points in teamwork and communication.

Introduction
Engagement

You may use the warm-up as the introduction of you wish or show the first slide.

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Presentation
Engagement Enhancement

Show the PPT.

Practice
Engagement Enhancement

Look at the included video. Discuss if active listening was used. Has this ever happened to you?

Evaluation
Engagement Enhancement Extension

1.Ask what do you remember?

2.Is communication important?

3. Where else is teamwork used?

Application
Engagement Enhancement Extension

Tell students they are using teamwork right now in class. All are communicating in some form in class. 

Great work!

Teamwork is dreamwork!

Documents

Subjects

  • Basic Communication
    • Communicate in interpersonal interactions
    • Communicate regarding personal information
  • Employment
    • Demonstrate effectiveness in working with other people
  • Learning and Thinking Skills
    • Demonstrate ability to use problem-solving skills
    • Identify or demonstrate effective skills and practices in accomplishing goals
    • Understand aspects of and approaches to effective personal management

Tags

Listening, Speaking, Soft Skills, AWD, Listening, Communication Skills, Job readiness

Tools

Listening, Teamwork, Visual, Disabilities, Communication Skills, Job Readiness

Creative Commons License

CC BY
CC BY: This license allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, so long as attribution is given to the creator. The license allows for commercial use.

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