Assignment: Module 7: Wellness and Communicating - Discussion

HLTH 101: Health for Adult Living
2015-01-20T16:24:18Z

Due:

Module 7: Wellness and Communicating

Interpersonal Communication; He Said, She Said

Discussion Forum

Outcomes

Identify and analyze communication challenges in your life.

Apply communication techniques to improve communication.

Activities

1. Read chapter 9, Wellness and Communicating

2. Watch the You Tube video (using the link below) that differentiates “You” statements from “I” statements: http://youtu.be/Kj4ZZ3-6GCQ

3. Complete the “I Know a Good Listener” activity on page 228 of your textbook.

4. Think of a communications disconnect you are having or have had with someone in your life.

Assessment

In the Discussion Forum:

1. Describe some of the listening skills of the person from your example in the “I Know a Good Listener” activity and how you can incorporate some of those skills into your own communications toolbox.

2. Describe at least one misunderstanding or ongoing source of relationship disconnect that you have had with someone important in your life.

3. Analyze and describe the communication that occurred in this relationship according to the information in Chapter 9.

4. Refer to page 229. Explain at least 3 non-building blocks of listening that you noticed in your chosen conversation(s).

5. We tend to point out how other people should change; but since you really can’t change anybody but yourself, explain what YOU can do to improve your communication with this person. Refer to techniques in the chapter.

6. Apply the “using I statement” technique to your relationship (or another if that’s not possible) and discuss your experience.

Criteria

For maximum points, your posts must follow the discussion criteria outlined in the syllabus.

Module 7: Wellness and Communicating

Interpersonal Communication; He Said, She Said

Discussion Forum

Outcomes

Identify and analyze communication challenges in your life.

Apply communication techniques to improve communication.

Activities

1. Read chapter 9, Wellness and Communicating

2. Watch the You Tube video (using the link below) that differentiates “You” statements from “I” statements: http://youtu.be/Kj4ZZ3-6GCQ

3. Complete the “I Know a Good Listener” activity on page 228 of your textbook.

4. Think of a communications disconnect you are having or have had with someone in your life.

Assessment

In the Discussion Forum:

1. Describe some of the listening skills of the person from your example in the “I Know a Good Listener” activity and how you can incorporate some of those skills into your own communications toolbox.

2. Describe at least one misunderstanding or ongoing source of relationship disconnect that you have had with someone important in your life.

3. Analyze and describe the communication that occurred in this relationship according to the information in Chapter 9.

4. Refer to page 229. Explain at least 3 non-building blocks of listening that you noticed in your chosen conversation(s).

5. We tend to point out how other people should change; but since you really can’t change anybody but yourself, explain what YOU can do to improve your communication with this person. Refer to techniques in the chapter.

6. Apply the “using I statement” technique to your relationship (or another if that’s not possible) and discuss your experience.

Criteria

For maximum points, your posts must follow the discussion criteria outlined in the syllabus.