Discuss assertive skills. Discuss assertiveness skills and I-messages. Write the format for an I-message on the board and ask students for some examples that might work in situations they're familiar with. See Conflict Resolution through Communication . The three parts of an I-message are a description of the behavior a description of the feeling caused by the behavior a description of the effects produced by the behavior 6.
Small groups develop role-plays.
Divide the class into groups of four. Ask groups to develop two role-plays and prepare to present them to the class. Reflect, summarize and discuss. Permission is granted to reproduce for educational non-commercial uses if this message is shown. All rights reserved.