Seventh graders learn that assertive communication sits between staying silent and steamrolling others, letting them state needs clearly and respectfully, and match each key term to its meaning.
Students will be able to…
A friend keeps borrowing your things without asking. You could say nothing, snap, or calmly ask them to check first. How do you speak up clearly without starting a fight?
Project this and match each communication term to its meaning — tap a term, then tap what it means.
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A friend keeps borrowing your things without asking. You could say nothing, snap at them, or calmly ask them to check first. Which one speaks up without starting a fight?
Students match each communication term to its meaning.
Students rewrite a message assertively.
Students write assertive scripts.
Students reflect on assertiveness.
Aligned to the CASEL Framework for Social and Emotional Learning across its five core competencies.
Communicate needs and feelings clearly and respectfully.
Distinguish passive, aggressive, and assertive communication.
Stay calm and steady while standing up for yourself.
Respect others' feelings while expressing your own.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students pick two real situations, write an assertive I-statement for each, and add the calm body language to use, so speaking up feels ready to practice. A printable assertive-communication worksheet is in the Social-Emotional Learning library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.