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 * =**Daily Assignments: Second Semester Seventh** and Eighth Period=

__January 9__
 * Students will write about a fear they have, __#|participate__ in name games, learn the workings of the class from the syllabus, and learn the requirements for the first speech. **

__January 11__
 * DUE: signed speech syllabus**
 * Students will identify and define the elements of communication **
 * Identify how and why communication skills are important **
 * Identify and describe formal and informal communication settings **
 * Identify and explain the interrelated steps of the communication process **



__January 15__
 * DUE: Commmunication Model and Bag Speeches**


 * --Write an informative paragraph about their personal methods of communication. (DUE January 17) **
 * Think about the following questions: Do they smile or speak to strangers? Do they feel comfortable speaking in front of large groups? Are they good listeners? Do they talk to their friends for hours and their parents for minutes? How does their communication differ with different audiences? How do they communicate differently as senders than when they are receivers? **

__January 17__
 * DUE: Informative communication methods paragraph**


 * Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the communication process in an open-note quiz over pages 3-25.**


 * Students will learn the definition of perception and __#|apply__ that demonstration to the worksheet.**

__January 22__
 * --Students will review the elements of perception as they participate in a table discussion on whether or not to close campus at lunch. They will look at the issue from the point of view of the principal, a teacher, the owner of Subway, a Berthoud policeman, and a BHS cafeteria worker. (Record their answers, discuss and COLLECT) **


 * --Take Notes on Nonverbal using the powerpoint. **


 * --Connect perception to non-verbal communication in groups using the In-Out Worksheet (Discuss - COLLECT) **

__ January 24 __
 * --Practice Non-Verbal Speech Behaviors in the Poise Builder Speeches **
 * --Take Non-Verbal Notes **

-- Non-Verbal Experiment assigned
 * --Play charades to review non-verbal strategies **

__January 28__
 * --Students will demonstrate their knowledge of non-verbal communication by reporting out on their non-verbal experiment**
 * --Students will continue learning about non-verbal communication through the non-verbal fill in note sheet**


 * --Students will demonstrate their knowledge of slang using the slang sheets (DUE January 30)**

__January 30__
 * (Collect Slang Sheets)**
 * --Learn the effect of Euphamisms, Cultural Language, and Obscenities through a class jigsaw.**


 * --Learn how Connotation and Denotation affect communication through the worksheet** (COLLECT)

__February 1__ Answer review questions on pg 134 COLLECT)
 * --Review Verbal Terms **
 * --Express your knowledge of verbal communication terms on the quiz **
 * --Learn about intrapersonal communication by reading chapter 5 beginning on page 109. **

-- ** __#|Apply__ your knowledge of Intrapersonal Communication to the Who and I packets and the T-shirts. **

(DUE Feb 5)

__February 5__ (Due: tshirts and who am I)
 * Learn requirements for the Technical Terms Speech**




 * --Review Maslow Pyramid**
 * --Apply to Cast Away**

__February 7__ --**Finish Cast Away.**
 * --Work on Technical Terms Speeches**

__February 11__
 * Present Technical Terms Speeches**
 * Due at time of speech:**
 * Outline: Introduction(background), body(terms and their definitions), conclusion(quiz questions and answers)**

__February 13__
 * Present Technical Terms Speeches**
 * Due at time of speech (see Feb 11)**
 * __#|Complete__ the Study Guide for the Communication Unit test**

__February 15__
 * Students will demonstrate their knowledge of Communication through their performance on the exam.**
 * Students will learn the requirements of the Demonstration Speech**
 * --See a Demonstration Speech Modeled**
 * --Discuss the requirements using the assignment sheet**
 * --Work with their critical friends to come up with ideas for their speeches.**
 * --Due next two time--two possible ideas**

__February 20__
 * Work in the computer lab to create their Outline, Introductions and Conclusions, and a possible powerpoint to use as a visual**
 * Check for understanding by conferencing with the teacher at end of class.**

__February 22__
 * Check understanding of Demonstration Speech requirements.**
 * Learn about the many careers available through the career quiz**
 * Learn how to take Double Entry or t-chart notes**
 * Practice that skill in the IMC by googling Best careers of 2012 and choosing a site from those available.**
 * Select a site and write that url on the site line.**
 * Take at least ten notes on information offered about the various careers.**
 * Put that information into at least three categories. Examples of categories include: skills and education, salary and outlook, job description, benefits etc.** Collect

__February 26__
 * Present Demonstration Speeches**
 * Due at time of speech:**
 * Outline**
 * Separate Introduction and Conclusion**
 * Visual Aid of Some Kind**
 * Practice Signature**
 * Speech Itself**

__February 28__
 * Continue Demonstration Speeches **
 * Due at time of speech: (See Feb 26)**

__March 4__
 * Students will finish presenting last few speeches**
 * Students will reflect on what worked and what they need to address before the next speech with a NOTE TO SELF...**

__March 6__
 * Students began researching their chosen career using the three note sheets provided.**
 * [|College in Colorado]**
 * [|Occupational Outlook Handbook]**
 * [|College Board]**

__March 11__ __TCAP testing / No Class__

__March 13__
 * Students will learn the requirements of the Information Career Speech**
 * Students will check their progress on Information Career Speech using the requirements given in the assignment.**
 * Students will sign up, committing to their chosen career and stating whether they need help to find an interview source**

__March 15__
 * Students will learn how to set up interviews and create questions to use in the interview. Then students will continue researching for Information speeches (Speeches Due Monday or Tuesday - April 8 or 9)**

__March 19__

__March 21__

__March 25__

__March 27__ All Notes checked during class

__March 29__ Introduction/Conclusion Due __April 9__ Students will present Information Speeches

--Turn in Outline,Bibliography and Practice Signature before speech --Powerpoint will be graded during speech. --Provide constructive feedback to three speakers
 * The first student volunteer will receive ten extra credit points. (The list will be adjusted from there.) Students will not be asked to go a day earlier than they are scheduled. Speech delays may require that students postpone their speeches until the next scheduled period.**

__April 11__

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__April 19__

__April 23__

__April 25__

__April 29__

__May 1__

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__May 9__

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__May 23__

__May 28__

__May 30__ Students will learn about the strengths and weaknesses of group vs. individual projects in a series of activities.

Students who are absent will need to read the following article and write a persuasive paragraph about whether they agree or disagree with the ideas. [|group projects vs individual projects] (Ten points possible)**