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Communication Vocabulary

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Personal & Social Development›Friendship & Cooperation|Ages 7—11|ID: mt_Ag9NSWJu-X

Know and use the vocabulary of healthy communication and conflict — assertive, passive, aggressive, compromise, conflict, resolution, mediate, bystander, upstander, and peer pressure — and understand the difference between these contrasting approaches

Mastery Evidence

  • Use 'assertive' correctly and distinguish it from 'aggressive' — e.g. 'Being assertive means saying what I need calmly'
  • Explain what 'conflict resolution' means and describe one strategy such as using 'I feel...' statements
  • Use words like 'negotiate', 'boundary', and 'respect' accurately in a discussion about friendships

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] and a friend have a disagreement, can they describe it using words like 'conflict' or 'compromise' — and explain how assertive communication is different from aggressive or passive behaviour?”

Prerequisites0

No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.

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