When we talk with people, we communicate information to them about something we want them to know. We also communicate when we write, draw, sing, dance, or show pictures. We can communicate using our bodies or faces, too, such as when we smile or frown. When you raise your hand in school, you are communicating to your teacher that you want to talk. The number of beads on your Tiger Cub Immediate Recognition Emblem communicates to people how many Tiger Cub achievement parts you have completed. People also communicate with telephones and computers and through television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and books.
(Tiger handbook page 62)
4F – Family Activity
At a family meal, have each family member take turns telling the others one that that happened to him or her that day. Remember to practice being a good listener while you wait for your turn to talk.
Character Connection: Respect
Know: When talking with other family members, how do you show courtesy and respect? How do you listen respectfully? How can you interrupt people and still be respectful?
Commit: How does it feel when people listen to you with respect? List three things to remember that will help you talk respectfully with others.
Practice: Join in a family conversation. After the conversation, discuss how you and others showed respect.
4D – Den Activity
Play “Tell It Like It Isn’t.”
4G – Family Activity
Visit a television station, radio station, or newspaper office. Find out how people there communicate to others.
