First block

FIRST BLOCK: DEBATE: COMMUNICATION, EMOTION AND REFLEXIVE THINKING

Outlines of the first block

Unit I. Talking / Debating

• Activity 1: I have the right to speak but … who’s listening?
• Activity 2: My opinion counts …. and so does yours.
• Activity 3: Initial agreements for talking/discussing/debating

Unit II. Feelings talk also

• Activity 1: What is the language of feelings?
• Activity 2: Focusing on the facts. Be wary of labels.
• Activity 3: Uncovering stereotypes and prejudices.

Unit III. Angry? Then what?

• Activity 1: I have the right to get angry, but…
• Activity 2: Separating the message from the anger, in order to stop things escalating.
• Activity 3: Can anger be controlled?