HS.77 Communication Methods on Teams (PowerPoint)
This is a National FFA LifeKnowledge high school lesson (HS.77, “Communication Methods on Teams”) that uses a baseball theme to teach students about effective communication within teams. Students identify benefits of team communication, assess their own communication methods using an activity sheet, and demonstrate communication techniques through role-play. The lesson includes an interest approach, teaching strategies, application activities, an assessment, and supporting handouts.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify benefits of effective team communication.
- Assess effectiveness of communication methods within a team.
- Demonstrate possible methods to communicate effectively as a team member.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- Baseball, bat, glove, and any other baseball attire
- Baseball park music, if available
- HS.77.AS.A—one for each student
- One copy of HS.77.TM.A to cut up
- Communication and Interpersonal Communication Impact video series. National FFA Organization.
- Maxwell, John C. The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork. Nashville, Tennessee. Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2001.
- Unit
- Stage Two of Development—WE
- Problem Area
- How Do We Play as a Team?
- Precepts
- M4: Communicates appropriately with co-workers and supervisors.
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K12.4Communication Skills – Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.