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Advisory Bites 🍬

Bite-sized Insights for your advisory pacing guide

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📣 Communication (9-12)

Buffet o’ Bites #1

  1. Find the right “bite” that you like.
  2. Copy-and-paste the slides into your advisory pacing guide.
  3. If you choose to, edit the activity.
  4. Attributions are included in the speaker notes — do not remove. If you edit the activity, add yourself to the attribution text.
  5. When you make your own bites, please pitch in and share. 💗

Learning Goal: Communication

Grades: 9-12 | Activity Type: Extension | Purpose: 🟢 Core Instruction

Be Good People Curriculum © St. Croix River Education District

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Table of Contents

  1. Poll & Ponder: Group Projects
  2. Poll & Ponder: Being Assertive in a Group
  3. When listeners aren’t curious

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Month XX, 20XX

  1. Pick a GIF Mood Meter and check in
  2. Poll & Ponder: Group Projects

Resource: OTR Techniques

AGENDA

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When one person takes over and doesn't listen to others

When someone in your group isn't doing their part

When there's confusion about who should do what

When people in the group disagree about important decisions

Poll 📊

Which of these team situations do you think is the MOST difficult to handle?

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Ponder 💭 💬

Follow your teacher’s directions re: which question(s) to answer and how (e.g., turn & talk)

  1. Why might the situation our class voted for be especially frustrating?
  2. What's a good way to address this situation without making things worse?
  3. What skills do people need to develop to prevent this problem?

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Month XX, 20XX

  • Pick a GIF Mood Meter and check in
  • Poll & Ponder: Being Assertive in a Group

Resource: OTR Techniques

AGENDA

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I speak up directly and explain my perspective, even if it creates some tension

I try to find a diplomatic way to redirect without directly confronting anyone

I mention it once, but if I'm ignored or dismissed, I usually let it go

I stay quiet to avoid conflict and just go along with whatever the group decides

Poll 📊

You're in a group project and someone keeps talking over your ideas or the group is heading in a direction you think is wrong. What's most likely to happen?

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Ponder 💭 💬

Follow your teacher’s directions re: which question(s) to answer and how (e.g., turn & talk)

  • What's the difference between being assertive, being aggressive, and being passive? Can you give examples of what each might sound like in the same situation?
  • Why is it so hard to speak up sometimes, even when you know you have something valuable to contribute? What fears or concerns hold people back—fear of being wrong, judged, creating conflict, or something else?
  • What's one phrase or approach you could practice for situations where you need to be more assertive? For example, "I see it differently because..."

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Month XX, 20XX

Resource: OTR Techniques

AGENDA

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When listeners aren’t curious

Watch this video as a class and then complete the activity on the next slide.

In this video, a man shares about a common experience — hanging out with friends only to realize that they did all the talking and YOU did all the listening.

Remember to be respectful (polite & kind) during our discussion.

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Reflection 💭 💬

Follow your teacher’s directions re: which question(s) to answer and how (e.g., turn & talk)

  • What message does it send to someone when you talk a lot about yourself but never ask them about their life?
  • Besides asking questions, what is one other way you can show someone you are actively listening to them?
  • The video ends with "don't be that person." In a conversation, what are two or three specific things you can do to make sure you are not “that person”?