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Location Classroom with no student access to internet Familiarise yourself The Competencies tool on Unifrog (Student
side>Competencies tool)
Recommended 45 minutes
Provide Devices or paper as required.
time

Objectives By the end of the lesson, students should be able to: Add as an Interaction Click Advanced view>Sort by school leaving year>[filter for
1. understand what makes someone a good communicator. specific students]>+interaction.
2. identify times when they've been a good communicator.
Track on Charts Click Usage charts>Customise and filter> Competencies
Main student • Students brainstorm the qualities of great communicators.
logged
tasks • Students write an example of when they've been a good
communicator, ready to add the Unifrog Competencies tool for Tracking individual Advanced view>Sort by>XYZ in favourites
homework students
Success  Students can give at least one example of what makes someone a
Gatsby Benchmarks 3. Addressing the needs of the pupil
criteria good communicator.
 Students have at least one example of when they've been a good CDI Framework Grow throughout life
communicator.
Career Education Developing work skills
Keywords Communication.
Standards

PSHE Association Learning skills

Competencies Communication
Reflectiveness CASEL 5 Social awareness
Speaking
Writing ISCA PS.A2.6

Know-how e.g. Student side>Know-how library>Search ‘‘Competencies: Reading,’

library ‘Competencies: Writing,’ ’Competencies: Listening,’ ‘Competencies:
Speaking’.
Communication:
What makes a great
communicator?
Who do you think is a great communicator? (10 minutes)

Get into a group of three or four people. Do you think these people are good
communicators?

Make a list of five qualities they have that show they are good communicators.
What makes a great communicator? (15 minutes)

1. On a piece of scrap paper, draw a stick Thoughtfully chosen

figure. words
Clear voice
Eye contact
Listening
2. Label your stick figure with any qualities
Gesturing or
that make someone a great signaling Open body
communicator. hands language

3. Underline or circle the top three

qualities you think are essential.
What makes a great communicator?

1. Walk around the room. Thoughtfully chosen

words
Clear voice
2. Make sure to either put a check mark Eye contact
Listening
next to a quality you agree with, or
Gesturing or
add a new one of your own. signaling Open body
hands language

3. Return to your drawing and see

what’s changed.
Now its your turn! (10 minutes)

Go back over your lists of qualities for a great

communicator.

Does one of these remind you of a time when you

demonstrated that quality or were a really great
communicator?

Use the CAR method to help you write this on

paper. You’ll need it later for homework!
Reminder of the CAR method
This method is a way of recording and presenting your competencies. It can be helpful
when you’re writing them down or speaking about them at interview.

C ontext What was the situation or task?

A ction What did you do?

R esult What was the outcome?

Communication as a competency (5 minutes)
Have a peek at this short video on how to record competencies in the Competencies
tool.
Communication as a competency

Now that you know what makes someone a great communicator, it’s your turn to
record an example in the Competencies tool!
Communication as a competency

Don’t forget to add all the

details and a level for your
example.

The CAR method is a great

way to include all the details
in your description.
Homework!

Make sure you take the written example from today home with you.

You can use this to record a competency on your Unifrog account for homework.
Snowball fight! (5 minutes)

Think back to the

qualities of a great When you get the
communicator. signal, throw your Pick up one, read it,
Write your most paper snowball and share!
important one on a across the room!
piece of scrap paper.