CommunicationMU1.6 Introduction to Communication in Health and Social Care and Early years and Childcare

Starter Activity

How many words can you make from the letters in:

technological

Aim: Know different methods of communicationObjectives:• Identify a range of communication methods• Explain forms of communication• Explain the role of a speech and language therapist• Describe why listening is important• Demonstrate active listening • Evaluate the time spent using verbal and non

verbal communication

Board Blast

What is communication?

parentese

Why is communication important in a Health Care and Early Years setting?

• Develops positive professional relationships • Allows information sharing • Allows experiences to be shared• People are able to express feelings and

concerns• Allows service users to feel valued

1:1

Formal

GroupsInformal Verbal

Non Verbal

Turn Taking

FORMS OF COMMUNICATION

Active Listening

Discuss as a group

What do you think the percentages are?

NON - VERBAL Verbal

In a word document give examples of verbal and non-verbal communication.

Please include induction loop, translator and parentese.

Have you met any lesson objectives yet

Sometimes it is necessary to find alternative form of communication to meet peoples particular needs, such as when communication challenges maybe caused through visual and hearing impairments or learning difficulties.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_beIKgSsuY

Research Task

• What is the job of a speech and language therapist.• How can they help children and adults?• Put together a leaflet describing the role of a speech

and language therapist.

Speech and language therapy

Individual Reflection

• Counting up in your head as an individual, how many people do you think you have spoken to already today?

• What different forms of communication have you used?

Have you met any lesson objectives yet

Listening

Why is listening really important when communicating?

Active Listening

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjF4rKCR81o&list=PL6MeBinkeg3t40rTTb8PrFhRfNQ-LABn5&index=1

Silent Whispers

• Line up all facing the same way • Student at the end of the line, read the

statement on the paper shown by their tutor• When ready student to tap the next student

on the shoulder to turn round • Students to lip read the statement from their

colleague • Student at the end of the line to say the

statement out loud

Listening skills

• Listen to Amazing facts

• Complete the worksheet to demonstrate your excellent listening skills.

Amazing Facts

Have you met any lesson objectives yet

ReviewThrow the ball

CommunicationMU1.6 Introduction to Communication in Health and Social Care and Early years and EducationTuesday 20th October

Time to Think…………………

• A number recall starter

Instructions Balloons will come up with numbers in

them Remember the number to write down

once all the balloons have passed

Aim: Know different methods of communicationObjectives:• Identify communication methods in the

workplace• Demonstrate how to follow instructions • Explain why effective communication is

important in the work place• Demonstrate an understanding of makaton• Define Equality and Diversity in relation to

communication

Recap-In the work placeWhy is effective communication important in the work place?

Active listening Small group activity

Playdough

This clip will be played once you must then make playdough in your groups

Did you follow the instructions?If you have followed the instructions correctly, you should have perfect playdough!

Now…. Use your playdough to retell the story in the newspaper article.

Let’s learn some makaton to communicate with children

Singing hands

Have you met any lesson objectives yet

Name three ways to communicate with:

An older person with a hearing impairment

A child with a language barrierA young person with a visual impairment

Equality and Diversity What does this mean in

communication?

Have you met any lesson objectives yet

Homework

• Use half-term to make sure you are up to date with your work.

• The ILCR is open during half term.• You should have completed:• Intro MU 1.1• Intro MU 1.2• Intro MU 1.4• Remember Reach for the Stars