Articulating yourself
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can practise giving my opinion in an articulate way and advocating for myself to adults in a polite and respectful manner.
Key learning points
- It is important to speak clearly and use precise, concise language to convey your thoughts and ideas effectively.
- Articulating yourself well can help to communicate ideas and build stronger relationships.
- Being articulate enables us to advocate for ourselves, stand up for our rights and support others who may need help.
- When we advocate for ourselves and others, we can be polite and express gratitude as well as saying what we need.
Keywords
Articulate - when you articulate yourself, you speak clearly, stay on topic and say what you mean in a precise way
Opinion - a view or belief that a person has
Advocate - speaking up for or supporting a cause, idea or person
Common misconception
Pupils may think that advocating for yourself means that you will always get what you want or that it is always appropriate to do so.
Encourage pupils to remember that their perspective is not the only one; they may be in the wrong! This is why being polite and respectful is so important.
Teacher tip
Use any opportunities to model good and bad articulation in this lesson. Reinforce the idea that being articulate is about communicating clearly and it can be practised.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What do we mean by a 'transition'?
Q2.True or false? Everyone goes through transitions so they must be easy.
Q3.Which of the following are not good ways of dealing with worries about transitions?
Q4.Sam is trying to do active listening. Which of the following should she not do?
Q5.Which of the following is not a good response to someone who is worried about the transition to secondary school?
Q6.Why might moving to secondary school be a transition that is worrying for some people?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does it mean to articulate yourself?
Q2.Which of the following are features of articulating ourselves well?
Q3.Put these steps in order to explain how to answer a question in an articulate way.
Q4.What does advocating for yourself mean?
Q5.In which of these situations might you need to advocate for yourself in school?
Q6.Which of the following are important to do when advocating for yourself?
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