Communicators

Communicators can communicate ideas confidently in different ways and for different purposes. They listen thoughtfully to what others communicate. They can adapt their communication style to different contexts. (K. Murdoch ‘Power of Inquiry’ p98)

Communicators know that we use our whole bodies to express ourselves. They learn to manage their voice and word choice for different audiences and purposes. Examples of times when we may teach the assets of being a communicator may include:

• Use our body and face as well as words to communicate effectively
• Confidently share our thinking and feeling 
• Speak to others in a way that helps them understand
• Create digital texts to communicate ideas
• Use the right voice and language for different situations 
• Listen carefully to what we are hearing and show others that we are listening 
• Ask questions to help us understand
• Design and use criteria to plan and assess our communication
• Select the right communication form for the purpose or context
• Persuade and convince an audience

Kinder and Stage 1 will focus on being ‘Confident’. Stage 2 and 3 will develop language about all three – Confident, Respectful, Responsive

Yours faithfully,