Assertive Communication
Use assertive communication — expressing needs, opinions, and boundaries clearly and respectfully without being aggressive (pushy/demanding) or passive (giving in/staying silent) — including saying no when something doesn't feel right
Lesson
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“Assertive Communication means speaking needs and boundaries clearly and respectfully — not pushy and not silent. We will practise once together, then check a fresh example.”
Bring to the table
- Three style cards: assertive, aggressive, passive
- Phrase starters: “I feel… I need… No, thank you.”
Extra for the adult
Worked example. Assertive: “I don’t want to play that; let’s try something else.” Aggressive shouts. Passive stays silent.
Optional challenge. For Assertive Communication, add an opinion expressed without attacking.
What to notice. Keep one parent note: style sort; assertive line; support used. This session samples communication style, not mastery of rhetoric.
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Assertive Communication means speaking needs and boundaries clearly and respectfully — not pushy and not silent. We will practise once together, then check a fresh example.
Spend about 12 minutes contrasting three styles, practising an assertive no, then checking a fresh boundary sentence.
Try a clear boundary while keeping the right to leave or ask for help.
Try a clear boundary while keeping the right to leave or ask for help.
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Choose clear, respectful words over aggressive or passive ones.
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Peer Pressure
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Peer Pressure supports Assertive Communication. An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.
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Check understanding
- Explain the difference between assertive, aggressive, and passive responses
- Role-play saying no in a peer pressure scenario
- Express a personal boundary clearly and respectfully in a real situation (e.g. 'No thanks, I don't want a hug' or 'Yes, you can borrow it after me')
“If friends want your child to do something they're uncomfortable with — like excluding another child or breaking a rule — can your child say 'I don't want to do that' firmly but politely?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Personal & Social Development
- Domain
- Friendship & Cooperation
- Age range
- Ages 5–12
Standards