Assertiveness resource

It was easy to find clips on You Tube that showed aggressive behaviour.
Finding material to illustrate passive and assertive behaviour was less easy.
I used a resource from our college library:

Social communication Talkabout DVD by Alex Kelly .

It is age appropriate,it features adults and is suitable for entry level students

Also view my blog entry Social Communication

Learning about aggression

Part of being assertive is learning to recognise and understand aggressive behaviour in ourselves and others. EastEnders is jammed full of aggressive behaviour There are examples of
shouting
finger pointing
angry faces
unkind words
physical violence
threats
bullying
standing too close

View the You Tube clips:
Johnny threatens Dennis's wife Sharon -

Ronnie & Roxy Mitchell cat fight -
Lucy & Ian Beale's blazing row -

Pat Butcher's Finest Cut -

Kat and Zoe Slater - "You ain't my mother!"-