Transcript CD_7-1_Communication Lego Activity

Exploring
Communication Skills
What are some communication skills?
Why are good communication skills important at school?
At work?
How are communication skills connected to work ethics?
Written by Barbara Mackessy
MSCD7-1: Students will identify and evaluate work
ethics and behavior characteristics needed for
success in a career and in life.
• Demonstrate the importance of positive work ethics in relation to
success (Appearance, attendance, attitude, character,
communication, cooperation, productivity, organizational skills,
respect, and teamwork).
• Identify examples of appropriate and inappropriate personal
behaviors in specific school, social, and work situations.
• Assess the consequences of positive and negative work ethic
choices.
• Perform activities that will develop effective communication and
decisions making skills.
• Explore group dynamics and interpersonal skills in order to foster
teamwork.
When is communication not
effective?
• When no one talks.
• When no one listens.
• When one hears but does not try to
understand.
• When one doesn’t pay attention.
• When one doesn’t think that it is important.
Lego Communication Activity
• Teacher randomly assign the students in
pairs.
• Each pair needs to have two matching
bags of Legos (assorted sizes and colors).
• Each pair needs a poster board or
something to put between the pair.
Instructions
• Put the poster board on the table/desk so that
neither person can see to the other side.
• One person in the pair will build an item with the
Legos behind the poster or box. They will
saying what they are doing only one time.
• The other person is to try and build the same
thing without seeing what is being build.
• They must use at least 35 Legos in the
construction and be at least seven different sizes
or colors.
Communication
• Did the Lego objects look the same?
• Probably not.
After looking and discussing take that object apart.
• Let’s add some communication skills.
• Now one person is to build another object
behind the poster but they can repeat what they
say or are doing as many times as they need to.
• The second object must have at least 35 pieces
and be at least seven shapes or sizes.
• They need to watch their partner’s facial
expressions to see if they understand.
Were the second objects closer to being the same?
After looking and discussing take that object apart.
• Let’s add some more communication skills for
this third creation.
• Now the partner can ask as many questions as
they need to.
• The builder can repeat any part of the
instructions as needed.
• The third object needs to be at least 35 Legos
and have at least seven different shapes and
sizes of Legos in the construction.
The third creation should be the
closest match of both partners.
• Why was this third creation the closest
match?
• What should we do in real life situations?
• Think about how important effective
communication is to your future.
• Write a short reflection in your career
notebook about the relationship of
effective communication to your future
success.
Teamwork/Cooperative group
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Are there times when people would
rather work alone?
Team members are responsible for
keeping their team members on task.
How can a team be improved?
How can a team member be
motivated to participate more?
Who is responsible for the finished
product or project when working in a
team?
Teamwork Mascot Activity
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Each person must participate in
some part of the planning and
developing of the mascot.
Each person must have some
involvement.
All team members are
responsible for the finished
project/product.
Each Group
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Students are to sit with the team
that the teacher just randomly
assigned.
Follow the instructions and
direction given in this
powerpoint.
Teamwork Activity
Activity Objective: Use teamwork to
create a model Lego School
Mascot.
Mascot Development Activity
1.
Plan your group strategy. Create
an action plan that will serve as
your guide.
2.
Select one person to be the
retriever. (only one person may
get up at any time during this
activity)
3.
Follow all guidelines set forth for
the project.
4.
Abide by any school and class
rules.
5.
Treat everyone with respect.
Mascot Development Guidelines
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Each group must create a school mascot.
School mascot must be 6½ inches height X
8¾ inches in length and 1¾ inches in
width. (Get as close as you can this is a
major part of the judging)
Mascots will be measures from the widest,
highest and longest points.
School mascot must stand on it’s own.
School mascot cannot be propped up in
any way.
Mascots must be finished in 20 minutes.
All group members must participate.
Only one person may get up at any time
during this activity.
Teamwork guidelines
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All group members must
complete the group evaluation
form on their group.
All group members must remain
positive at all times.
All members must contribute to
the activity.
Teacher will complete a group
participation form.
School Mascot will be judged
by:
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Closest to correct measurement in
height.
Closest to correct measurement in
length.
Closest to correct measurement in
width.
Closest to correct replica of original
school mascot.
Group participation of all members.
What are the advantages of
working in a team as
compared to working alone?
What are the disadvantages of
working in a team as
compared to working alone?