MS.35 Using Appropriate Language and Humor
This is a LifeKnowledge middle school lesson (MS.35) on using appropriate language and humor, part of the “Stage Two of Development—WE” unit addressing how to initiate relationships with others. Through an identity-pretending interview activity, group-based discussion, and analysis of formal/informal settings, students learn to identify appropriate language and humor and describe the positive and negative effects of language and humor choices.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify appropriate language and humor.
- Describe the effects of using appropriate language and humor.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Four large poster boards in varied colors
- Quarter sheet of paper-one per student
- Trashcan
- Post-It notes
- MS.35.Assess—one per student
- MS.35.TM.A
- MS.35.TM.B
- MS.35.TM.C
- MS.35.AS.A—one per student
- MS.35.AS.B—one per student
- Unit
- Stage Two of Development—WE
- Problem Area
- How Do I Initiate Relationships with Others?
- Precepts
- H3: Develop and maintain relationships.
- Key Terms
- Appropriate; Slang; Culture
- Resources
- Merriam-Webster. Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster Inc., 1993. Newstrom, John, and Scannell, Edward. The Big Book of Team Building Games. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1998.
- Evaluation
- Written test
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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.