demonstrate mastery of communication process through components.
critique various communication styles.
evaluate personal communication skills.
Strand
1. Components
Speaker
Message
Receiver
Feedback
2. Interaction of Components
Memory
Symbols (verbal/nonverbal)
Reasoning
Decoding/Encoding
Kinesics
Proxemics
Paralanguage
Activities
1.Elevator (Proxemics)
Get in an elevator. Once the door closes move to a
person's side, arms almost touching, and observe immediate
reaction of person being "repelled" by invasion of their "space."
2. Emergency 911
3 persons in group. One person "paramedic" goes
outside while "victim" and "bystander" determine the nature of
the emergency. When "paramedic" is "summoned", the paramedic
must determine through kinesics and nonverbal language, the
nature and treatment of the "emergency".
3. Groups of 3-6.
The group is given garbage items and are to create
communication model.
4. Room Observation
(memory) One minute to observe all "brown" items. Upon
leaving room, they are to list all items of another color.
Framework
3.1.23 Work collaboratively to generate ideas and solve problems.
3.1.24 Express and logically defend one's ideas.
3.1.26 Participate in interviews, discussions, and/or debates.
3.1.27 Learn through oral activities such as reader's theatre and role playing.
3.1.28 Evaluate and respond to oral presentations.
3.1.29 Use graphics and supporting audio-visual media.
3.2.9 Explore the conventions of English
(grammar, usage, mechanics, etc.) as they affect oral expression.
3.2.11 Learn organizational patterns appropriate to
diverse situations such as interviews, debates, conversations, etc.
4.1.14 Listen effectively in formal and informal situations.
4.1.16 Appreciate artistic, educational and scientific presentations.
4.1.17 Evaluate media techniques and message.
4.1.18 Evaluate information from a variety of sources.
