when you articulate yourself, you speak clearly, stay on topic and say what you mean in a precise way

speaking up for or supporting a cause, idea or person

Articulating yourself

English

Talking about transitions

Disagreeing with someone

Speaking socially

Presenting effectively

In this unit, pupils practise speaking and listening skills to turn take, agree and disagree respectfully and share opinions about the transition of leaving primary school to go to secondary school. Pupils develop their ability to listen without judgement to their peers' opinions and feelings.

Talking transitions

to speak clearly and make your meaning clear

What does it mean to articulate yourself?

Which of the following are features of articulating ourselves well?

Stop and think first or discuss the question with a partner.

Start saying your thoughts clearly and simply.

Stop talking when you've made your point. 

Put these steps in order to explain how to answer a question in an articulate way.

In which of these situations might you need to advocate for yourself in school?

Which of the following are important to do when advocating for yourself?

a big change that affects many areas of our lives

True or false? Everyone goes through transitions so they must be easy.

Which of the following are **not** good ways of dealing with worries about transitions?

Sam is trying to do active listening. Which of the following should she **not** do?

"It's normal to feel worried about this; I am too!"

"I've heard the teachers are really nice."

"We'll still be friends, so we can help each other."

Which of the following is **not** a good response to someone who is worried about the transition to secondary school?

you will have to follow a different set of rules

Why might moving to secondary school be a transition that is worrying for some people?

Starter Quiz

What do we mean by a 'transition'?