3.5 Family Patterns Please use black text.

Section 1 Resource 1 After reading the case scenarios, choose one and answer the following questions. 1. Case Scenario____________________ (5 points) a. Where did the characters learn their communication style? (5 points) b. Identify the communication roadblocks these barriers present in the scenario. To review the communication roadblocks, read the information found in lesson 3.3. (5 points)

Section 2 Resource 2 Read the course resource information on vertical and level communication. Answer the following questions based on that information. 2. After reviewing level and vertical communication, what style of communicator are you? (5 points) Vertical___________ Level_____________ 3. Which style do you see most frequently in your family's communication? (level or vertical) ___________ (5 points) 4. Give two examples of how vertical communication might be used by family members when communicating. (5 points per answer total of 10 points) A. B. 5. Are your family members free to communicate their real feelings to one another? _____ (5 points) a. Why or why not? (5 points)

6. Identify two methods of level communication you would feel comfortable using with your family. (5 points each answer total of 10)

A. B. Our main source in learning about communication is our family. Family influence will greatly impact our communication and relationships outside our family. Choose the letter to the answer that best describes your family's communication style. Label this assignment: Section 3: Family Survey Resource 3 (Total of 35 points or 3 points per answer) 1. How would you describe the communication "condition" at home? A. open communication X B. closed communication_____ 2. Within your family, how do the members feel toward one another? A. connected X B. separated_____ 3. The conversations at home tend to center around which topics? A. people X B. facts X C. feelings____ D. ideas X 4. To whom would you rather talk? A. a parent X B. brother or sister____ C. a relative____ D. a friend X E. no one____ 5. How often do your family members get together to talk about concerns? A. daily____ B. several times a week X C. only if there is a problem____ D. never____ 6. When does your family spend time together just talking? A. after school X B. at mealtime X C. late evenings___ D. on weekends X

E. never___ 7. How would you describe your family's ability to handle change? A. goes with the flow____ B. very stressful X C. get mad____ D. resist change_____ 8. Who makes the major decisions in the family? A. father X B. mother X C. the children____ D. the grandparents____ E. it depends____ 9. Are family members free to disagree with one another? A. yes____ B. no X 10. How would you describe the overall tone of the conversation style at home? A. quiet____ B. harsh/ shouting X C. argumentative X D. critical_____ 11. Are there topics at home that are off limits for discussion? A. yes____ B. no X 12. Do family members value each other's opinions? A. yes X B. no_____ Section 4: 13. From the information above, write a short (at least 5 sentences) summary on HOW your family communicates. Include the effect their communication style has had on your communication style. (10 points) We talk during mealtimes about how the day was or even whats on the news/ newspaper. If there are any disagreements we might talk or scream about it. We get along really well and we understand one of another. We sometimes talk on a daily bases if everyone is home and not working late or at night. My family style is like every other but we have our own like way to handle thing or work out problems.