Content Standard: E. Communication Skills
Students will understand that skillful communication can contribute to better health for themselves, their families, and the community.
Common Assessment(s): MAP task "How Can I Resolve This Conflict?"

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)	Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills to enhance health and to build and maintain healthy relationships (e.g., positive peer pressure).	Understanding:body language point of view	Lesson about people's perceptions being based on experiences and culture Optical Illusion lesson about viewing situations from another person's perspective Act out fairy tales from the point of view of the "bad guy".	.	point of view perception
2. Demonstrate refusal and negotiation skills which can enhance health by enabling them to deal with negative peer pressure.	See Content Standard C	.	.	.
3. Demonstrate conflict resolution strategies.	Being able to understand and use basic steps in solving a problem	Teach students the Basic Problem Solving Steps: 1. Identify the problem. 2. Brainstorm possible solutions.  3. Think about the consequences of each solution. 4. Pick one and act on it. 5. Decide whether or not it worked. Practice the steps, using various scenarios.	.	.