Communication Applications Lesson Plans Mrs. Wright

1 Communication Applications Lesson Plans Mrs. Wright When? What? (TEKS) Why? (Practical Application) How? (Agenda/Product) Monday Sept 17 1 The student demonstrates knowledge of various Communication processes in professional and social contexts. The student is expected to: (B) identify the components of the Communication process and their functions; (G) identify the components of the listening process ; Listening is at least AS important as speaking in the Communication process . It does not come natural, but we can get better at it by understanding how it happens and practicing specific skills to improve it. 1. Journal Topic: do you do it?

2 Are you better at listening or speaking? What could you do to improve your listening skills? 2. Given a section Chapter 4, each student will read, outline, and create a brief outline of the information. Tuesday Sept 18 1 The student demonstrates knowledge of various Communication processes in professional and social contexts. The student is expected to: (B) identify the components of the Communication process and their functions; (G) identify the components of the listening process ; Listening is at least AS important as speaking in the Communication process . It does not come natural, but we can get better at it by understanding how it happens and practicing specific skills to improve it.

3 1. Continuing to work on the assigned passage from chapter 4, each student will create a presentation which hi-lights the key points, and provides real-life application of the information presented regarding the listening process . Wednesday Sept 19 4. The student makes and evaluates formal and informal professional presentations. The student is expected to: (D) use effective strategies to organize and outline presentations; (E) use information effectively to support and clarify points in presentations; (F) prepare scripts or notes for presentations; Listening is at least AS important as speaking in the Communication process . It does not come natural, but we can get better at it by understanding how it happens and practicing specific skills to improve it.

4 1. Equipped with note-cards, each student will present his own section of chapter4, while his classmates take notes of important terms and concepts. Thursday Sept 20 4. The student makes and evaluates formal and informal professional presentations. The student is expected to: (D) use effective strategies to organize and outline presentations; (E) use information effectively to support and clarify points in presentations; (F) prepare scripts or notes for presentations; Listening is at least AS important as speaking in the Communication process . It does not come natural, but we can get better at it by understanding how it happens and practicing specific skills to improve it. 1. Equipped with note-cards, each student will present his own section of chapter4, while his classmates take notes of important terms and concepts.

5 2. Class discussion and review of Chapter 4 (The Listening process ) content. Friday Sept 21 1 The student demonstrates knowledge of various Communication processes in professional and social contexts. The student is expected to: (B) identify the components of the Communication process and their functions; (G) identify the components of the listening process ; Listening is at least AS important as speaking in the Communication process . It does not come natural, but we can get better at it by understanding how it happens and practicing specific skills to improve it. 1. Journal: What was the most difficult part of this week s assignment? 2. Test: The Listening process