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Content Area: Health and Physical Education
Index: 2.2A Grade 8 CPI 4
Standard: 2.2 - Integrated Skills
Strand: A - Communication
Cumulative Progress Indicator: 4 - The student will assess the use of active and reflective listening.
Grade: 8
Sample Activities:
· MINE FIELD - For this activity, you need a large open area in the gym or on the playground. Use rope to outline a large rectangle. Within the roped area, spread out objects that represent land mines. Organize the class into pairs, with one member remaining outside the rectangle and the other staying inside the rectangle but wearing a blindfold. The partner on the outside guides his blindfolded teammate from one end of the rectangle to the other through the minefield. Partners cannot touch and can only communicate verbally. The object is to guide your partner through the minefield without stepping on an object. After all pairs have successfully navigated the course, discuss the communication skills that worked best during the exercise.
Variation: One partner is blindfolded. The other partner verbally guides him/her through a series of simple tasks such as completing a math problem, writing a sentence, or navigating a school hallway.
· HELPING A FRIEND WITH A PROBLEM - Pose these questions: “A friend comes to you for advice. How prepared do you feel to give your friend advice? What is the first thing you would say or do when your friend approaches you with a problem? Where did you learn how to handle these kinds of situations? Are there times when you might be afraid or concerned to offer advice? When would that be?” After this initial discussion, organize the class into pairs and assign each pair a situation. Students alternate playing both listener and responder. After allowing time for practice and reflection, volunteers demonstrate effective listening and communication skills while helping a friend. After each situation, ask if there are alternative ways to handle the situation. Examples of situations for this activity might include:
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