Personal & Social Development·Friendship & Cooperation·language
Communication Vocabulary
Know and use the vocabulary of healthy communication and conflict — assertive, passive, aggressive, compromise, conflict, resolution, mediate, bystander, upstander, and peer pressure — and understand the difference between these contrasting approaches
Suggested ages 7–11
Learning journey
Your child is learning that friendships naturally change over time and developing skills to work well in groups, resolve disagreements peacefully, and understand different roles people play in teamwork.
Evidence of understanding
- Use 'assertive' correctly and distinguish it from 'aggressive' — e.g. 'Being assertive means saying what I need calmly'
- Explain what 'conflict resolution' means and describe one strategy such as using 'I feel...' statements
- Use words like 'negotiate', 'boundary', and 'respect' accurately in a discussion about friendships
Assessment prompt
If Communication Vocabulary and a friend have a disagreement, can they describe it using words like 'conflict' or 'compromise' — and explain how assertive communication is different from aggressive or passive behaviour?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.