Communication Vocabulary
Know and use the vocabulary of healthy communication and conflict — assertive, passive, aggressive, compromise, conflict, resolution, mediate, bystander, upstander, and peer pressure — and understand the difference between these contrasting approaches
Typical age: 7–11 years
“If your child and a friend have a disagreement, can they describe it using words like 'conflict' or 'compromise' — and explain how assertive communication is different from aggressive or passive behaviour?”
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- Giving and Receiving Feedback
Constructive feedback uses vocabulary from assertive communication and conflict resolution
- Helping Others Resolve ConflictsREQUIRED
Mediating conflicts requires precise vocabulary for mediation, conflict, and resolution
- Resolving Disagreements with FriendsREQUIRED
Resolving disagreements requires vocabulary for conflict, resolution, and compromise
- Working Well in a Group
Working effectively in groups draws on vocabulary like 'cooperate', 'compromise', and 'conflict'
- Assertive CommunicationREQUIRED
Assertive communication requires understanding the trio: assertive vs passive vs aggressive
- Roles in a Group
Understanding group roles requires vocabulary including 'mediator', 'leader', and 'peer pressure'