This document outlines the objectives, discussion topics, and activities for a lesson on communication. The objectives are to: 1) identify the nature, process, and functions of communication; 2) cite examples of different communication functions; and 3) illustrate the communication process. Discussion topics include the nature of communication and examples of family communication. Students are assigned a groupwork activity to create an example of the communication process and an individual assignment to identify ways to learn and practice effective communication skills.