Speech+Semester+One+2015+(periods+3,7,8)

=**Daily Assignments: Third, Seventh and Eighth**=
 * =__**First Semester Speech**__=


 * HERE IS A LIST OF ASSIGNMENTS, DUE DATES AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION! **
 * If assignment appears in green, it is worth points **

__**Friday, August 21**__
Journal: 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.

When discussing the syllabus students will write their expectations for the class. What do they need to learn in order to feel that this class was both helpful and useful. What will they do as students in this class (for example. behavior and work ethic, to ensure their learning goals are met.) This will then be stapled to their syllabus and brought home for their parents to sign.

__Wed. Thurs. Aug 26/27__
Journal: What does communication mean to you?
 * DUE: signed syllabus and expectations **

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
 * Collect worksheet when finished **

--Write a short dialogue or create a diagram that demonstrates knowledge of the communication process ** (DUE Aug 28) **


 * Discuss critical friends: One who has 'got your back' in this class and will help you to become a better speaker...and remind you of upcoming speeches.**
 * Students will be randomly assigned two critical friends. They should get their cell phone number, email or home phone as a way of contacting them...**

__**Fri. August 28**__
Journal: Are you nervous about speaking in front of a crowd? Why or why not?

Take the 3-25 quiz** (Collect Quiz and 3-25 Sheets) **

Students will complete a variety of thirty second speeches.** (Five Points of Participation for Doing the Speech) **


 * Students should text, call or email their critical friends to remind them of the speech beginning on Monday.*

__**Mon. and Tues. August 31/ Sept 1**__
Journal: How do you think you will do on your speech? WHY?

** Bag Speeches DUE **
Discuss "worked" and "didn't" for first speeches No Hats, No Gum. No 'I am going to talk about' and 'The end'

Discuss Communication Process Diagrams and Collect
 * Tues. August 1**
 * Communication Process Diagram Due (Pair/Share and Collect) **

__**Wed. and Thurs. Sept 2/3**__
Journal: How do you think you did? Were you happy with your grade? Why or why not?

-- Write an informative paragraph about their personal methods of communication. ** (Collect) ** Review Definition of Informative Writing and Components of a solid Paragraph.


 * 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? ** COLLECT **

Students will learn the definition of perception and see how it affects the communication process.** Collect **

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

__**Fri. Sept 7**__
Journal: What was your favorite nursery rhyme as a child? Why?

Explain poise builder speeches (see assignment below)

--Practice Non-Verbal Speech Behaviors in the Poise Builder Speeches ** (Possible ten points) **

**The nonverbal experiment assignment:** Students will select an experiment, conduct the experiment and create a one page 'write up' on their findings to share with class. ** DUE Monday Jan 26 **



--Play charades to review non-verbal strategies

__Wed. and Thurs. Sept 9/10__
Journal: How is non- verbal communication different than verbal communication? Which one is a stronger indication of what is going on? Why?

--Take Notes on Nonverbal using the powerpoint. and the nonverbal worksheet ** (Non-Verbal Quiz on Friday, Sept 11) **





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



__**Remember Non-Verbal Quiz tomorrow**__

__Fri. Sept 11__
Journal: What are three types of non-verbal communication that you saw this morning in the hallway before you came to class?

Watch three short clips of Charlie Chaplin films: As students watch have them make a list of ten non-verbals they observe and next to each one write a description of what that non-verbal meant... ** Collect ** [|The Ten Best Charlie Chaplin Films]


 * Take Non-Verbal Quiz **

[|Charade Topic Ideas] [|Charade Word Generator]
 * If time...Play Charades**

__**Mon. Sept 14**__
Journal: What is the most interesting thing you learned through your non-verbal experiment? --Students will report on their non-verbal experiment

--Students will learn the meaning of slang and then apply that knowledge to the slang sheets.
 * Due Sept 16/17 **

__Tues. Sept 15__
Journal: What is the difference between listening and hearing? Explain your answer.
 * (Slang Sheets Due Wed/Thurs) **

Listening vs Hearing Activity

--Learn the effect of Euphemisms, Cultural Language, and Obscenities through a class jigsaw.

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

__**Wed. and Thurs. Sept 16/17**__
Journal: What is an example of verbal language that you heard in the hall on the way to class today?

--Check Slang Sheets ** (Collect) ** --Review Verbal Terms

--Learn about intrapersonal communication by reading chapter 5 beginning on page 109.
 * (Answer review questions on pg 134 COLLECT) **


 * --**Check your knowledge of Intrapersonal Communication to the Who and I packets and the T-shirts.
 * Due Tuesday, Sept 22 **



--Discuss Maslow and levels of the Maslow Pyramid (See board)

Apply that information to //**Cast Away.**// (Need three examples from the film for each level on the Maslow/Cast Away side and three specific examples from your own life for the Maslow/Own Life side.

__**Fri. Sept 18**__
Journal: "Make sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening." Dorothy Sarnoff Denotation: "What does it mean? Connotation: What connections can you make?

Learn about the Levels of Maslow's Pyramid

__**Mon. Sept 21**__
--Review the Maslow's Pyramid and apply the levels to //**Cast Away.**// //**Remember that t-shirts and pyramids are due on Tuesday, Sept 22**//

__Tues.Sept 22__
Journal: What does this quote mean? "It takes two to speak truth, one to speak and another to hear." Henry David Thoreau Denotation: What does it mean? Connotation: What are connections you can make to the quote? Finish the film, **Cast Away.**
 * Discuss and Collect Pyramids, Shirts and Who am I Packets **

__**Wed./Thurs. Sept 23/24**__
Watch last few minutes of Cast Away -Discuss and ** Collect Triangles **

Learn requirements of Technical Terms Speech **(DUE Monday, Sept 28)**



__** See Speaking Order: **__
 * Period Three **


 * Period Seven**


 * Period Eight **


 * Journal: What does it mean to be an expert? Explain...**

Expert groups: The groups will have fifteen minutes to learn the material on the pages specified Then each will have approximately five minutes. Each group will ** (Presentations Friday, Sept 25) **
 * 1) Introduce the new terms
 * 2) Provide an activity that helps students 'learn' the material
 * 3) Assess the students in some way to make sure they have learned the material
 * 4) Have students reflect on the process to see whether their method was successful

Group One: self concept include self-fulfilling prophecy (chapter 5-6) Group Two: verbal and non-verbal communication (chapter 2) Group Three: listening and evaluating (chapter 4) Group Four: perception and its affect on the communication process (chapter 1, 5) Group Five: presenting your speech (chapter 3 - 13)

Ticket out the door: What are three things you learned about communication today and why are they important... Present Technical Terms Speeches Due at time of speech: Outline containing introduction(personal background and topic), body(terms and definitions), and conclusion(quiz questions and answers) Critical friends must evaluate speeches using sticky notes with three positive comments and two that the speaker needs to work on for the next speech.

If time... Study Guide for test ** (Due Monday, Sept 28 ) **

__**Fri. Sept 25**__
Journal: What are three things you learned during the group work last class that you didn't know before? Expert Groups Presentations

Complete the Study Guide


 * Students should text, call or email their critical friends to remind them of the speech beginning on Monday.*

__Mon. Sept 28__
Journal:Are you ready for you speech? What grade do you think you will get and why?


 * Begin Technical Terms Speeches**
 * Due at time of speech: Outline, Quiz questions and answers**

__**Tues. Sept 29**__
Journal: What are three things you noticed in the speeches yesterday...It could be either content or delivery.


 * Continue Technical Terms Speeches**

__**Wed./ Thurs. Sept 30 - Oct 1**__
Check Study Guides for a Completion Grade -- Don't Collect

Finish Technical Terms Speeches

Discuss worked/didn't for terms speeches and class so far. Students will write a NOTE TO SELF about the grade they want to get in this class and how they plan to do that... ** COLLECT **

Students will learn and apply the elements of a demonstration speech

Journal: teach someone to tie their shoe in three steps Switch and Share...Discuss

Students will learn the Specific Demonstration Speech requirements through seeing an example of a Demonstration Speech. **(Speeches Begin Friday, Oct 9)**

-See a speech modeled -Discuss ideas and requirements with their critical friends -Two ideas ** Due on Tuesday, Oct 6 **

__**Friday Oct 2**__
Journal: How do you think you did on your speech? Why do you think that is?

Finish Technical Terms Speeches

Complete the Study Guide began earlier in the week - ** Will Collect for a grade before the test. **

**__Monday, Oct 5__**
Journal: **Respond to the following quotes...Agree/Disagree/Relate/Don't Understand/Don't Care...**
 * "Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water or do you want a chance to change the world?” -- Steve Jobs**

**Again, you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life. -- Steve Jobs** Students will show what they know about the communication process on the test. ** COLLECT **
 * Turn in the Study Guide **

Students will see a Demonstration Speech. Discuss Demonstration Speech ideas and the requirements for the speech.

Homework: Two possibilities for their Demonstration Speech

__**Tuesday, Oct 6**__
Journal: TBD...
 * TWO Possibilities for Demonstration Speech DUE **

__Wednesday/Thursday Oct 7/8__
Journal: Teach someone to tie their shoe. (Spend five minutes writing it down and then try to follow their own directions on a partner.)

Watch clips of several Demonstration Speeches [|How to change a flat tire]

[|How to Draw and Elephant]


 * Pass Out Demonstration Packets**
 * Discuss Requirements**

Go to IMC and begin to create their Outlines, Introductions and Conclusions __**(Due Friday Oct 9)**__
 * Check Out the Brownie Speech Powerpoint as a possible example.**

__Friday, Oct 9__
Journal: If you could do ANY JOB in the world, what would you do and why?

Check for Understanding about Demonstration Speeches __**(Speeches Begin Tuesday)**__ Speaking Order:





Introduce Information Speeches -- Career Speeches Students will take the unique career quiz to learn about the wide variety of careers available for their Information Speeches.



Students will apply that knowledge to take notes on a chosen career

[|25 Best Jobs of 2014] [|Jobs to Watch...]









Select one or two articles from the piles in front of the room and record it on the source line Take ten notes and put them into at least three categories. (Examples of categories include: skills and education, salary, outlook, benefits etc.)

Use the sheet below for your notes.

Do not write on the articles. If you do not have time to finish, you may use the links above to access the articles.

__**Monday, Oct 12**__
Journal: What career have you chosen and where will you look for an interview? Learn how to contact for an interview... (In Person, Phone, Email, Letter)

Last Day to Work on Demonstration Speeches IMC work on outlines, graphic, intro-conclusion


 * Students should text, call or email their critical friends to remind them of the speech beginning on Monday.*

__Tuesday, Oct 13__
Present __**Demonstration Speeches**__ Due at time of speech:
 * Outline**
 * Separate Introduction and Conclusion(optional)**
 * Practice Signature**
 * Some Type of Visual Aid**
 * Speech Itself**

__**Demonstration Speech Speaking Order**__
 * Period Three**


 * Period Seven**


 * Period Eight**

__**Wed/ Thurs Oct 14/15**__
Present **__Demonstration Speeches__** Due at time of speech: (See Oct 13)

__Friday, Oct 16__
No School for Students Professional Work Day for Teachers

__Monday, Oct 19__
Present __**Demonstration Speeches**__ Due at time of speech: (See Oct 13)

__Tuesday Oct 20__
Finish any last __**Demonstration**__ Speeches Students will reflect on what worked and what they need to address before the next speech NOTES TO SELF... ** Collect **

Intro for Information Speech Requirements

Homework: Choose two articles that provide you with valuable information on the question of whether or not college is worth the time and money it will require.

Print and Read Two Articles and Bring Them to Class on Friday.


















__Wed. Thurs. Oct 21/22__
Journal: Is college still worth the time and money necessary in today's society?

Learn the requirements of a Socratic Seminar.

Research pros and cons using the articles provided Students need to find ten specific pieces of evidence citing the source in their notes Students need to create ten questions using that evidence to be used in the Socratic Seminar.

Conduct the seminar for the last forty minutes of class. Students will grade each other using the rubric provided.


 * If you are absent on Wed/Thursday:**
 * Turn in the two articles with ten annotations and ten questions you could have asked in the seminar.**
 * Write a summary of each of the two articles chosen on Wed/Thurs.**
 * Write a persuasive paragraph in which you make the claim that college is worth the time and money or it is not. Support your claim with evidence from the texts chosen.**

__**Friday, Oct 23**__
__**No School = Parent Teacher Conferences**__

__**Monday, Oct 26**__
Journal: What are three pieces of advice you would give to students who are trying to decide whether they should go to college based on our discussion yesterday.

If class was not finished students should complete the Socratic Seminar.

At the conclusion of the Seminar students should write a persuasive paragraph about whether or not college is worth their time and money in order to reflect on the process.

Sentence One: Make a claim Sentences Two - Four: Provide evidence in support of the claim Sentence Five: Restate Topic Sentence

__Tuesday, Oct 27__
If classes are not done with the Socratic Seminar, then finish the seminar and write the persuasive paragraph first. Collect notes, grading sheet and paragraph.

Journal: What is something specific you have learned so far in class about giving a speech in front of an audience?

Students will practice the elements of a speech using these impromptu speech topics. Students pick a number between one and fifty and their choice is the corresponding topic on the list (Speeches must be at least two minutes long and include an introduction, body and conclusion.)



__**Wednesday.Thursday, Oct 28/29**__
Journal: What career are you thinking about for your information speech? Why?

In IMC students began researching their chosen career using the three note sheets provided. [|College in Colorado] [|Occupational Outlook Handbook] [|College Board] In IMC students will take their three pages of notes on three sources they select for the speech. Students will sign up, committing to their chosen career and stating whether they need help to find an interview source

Students will continue working on the requirements for the speech. Speech Order Available

__**Friday, Oct 30**__
Journal: What are three things you learned yesterday about your chosen career?

Learn the requirements of the Career Speech

Continue working in the IMC on notes, Power-points, Bibliographies, Outlines, Introductions and Conclusions

Bibliography Resources: [|Citation Machine]

[|Bib Me]

[|Easy Bib]



At least three sources plus your interview

Students will do a progress check on their work for the Information Speech and send this home to their parents in an email

__Monday, November 2__
Journal: Impromptu Speeches Practice Specific Preview and Reviews in Introductions

__**Tuesday, November 3**__
Journal: Have you ever done an interview? What are some things you need to know/do in order to make the interview successful?

Who and How to contact for interviews Brainstorm 15 questions Practice/Role Play interviews

__**Wednesday, Thursday, November 4,5**__
No Journal Learn the requirements of the Career Speech


 * Work in IMC: Notes, Power-points, Bibliographies, Outlines, Introductions and Conclusions**

Bibliography Resources: [|Citation Machine]

[|Bib Me]

[|Easy Bib]



At least three sources plus your interview

Contact interviewee by Friday (Check in class)

__Friday, November 6__
Journal: What are three things you have learned about your career so far?


 * Informal Interview Set-Up Check in IMC **

Go to IMC to finish outlines, powerpoints, and bibliographies __**See Nov 4/5 for Bibliography Information**__

__**Career/Information Speeches Begin Wed/Thurs Nov 11,12**__
__**Speaking Order:**__
 * Period Three**


 * Period Seven**


 * Period Eight**

Print Out the Ethos, Pathos, Logos Powerpoint for Monday to use as Notes**

__**Monday, Nov 9**__
Journal: Who is the best superhero, and why?

Review/Learn: Ethos, Pathos and Logos with Powerpoint: (Students can take notes on their printed powerpoint)



Teacher will form random groups of four students to participated in the Superhero Battle. Have superhero sign up sheet. Once the hero is written down on the list the group must choose another.

__** Tuesday, November 10 **__ Journal: Which appeal do you think will be the most effective at persuading your audience to choose your superhero? Why?

Twenty Minute Work Time in Groups Students Present their Choice for Best Superhero

__*Remember to Text Your Critical Friend to remind them that speeches begin next class.*__

__** Wednesday, Thursday, Nov 11,12 **__
Journal: Predict how you will do on the Career/Information Speech? Why do you think so?

Present Career/Information Speeches (Due at time of speech: See Tuesday, Nov 10)

__Friday, November 13__
Journal: What is something new or interesting that you learned about a career from last class?

Continue Career/Information Speeches (Due at time of speech: See Tuesday, Nov 10)

__**Monday, November 16**__
Journal: From your work on this speech, is this a career you would still be interested in? Why or why not?

Finish Career/Information Speeches (Due at time of speech: See Tuesday, Nov 10)

Discuss what worked and what didn't...

__Tuesday, November, 17__
Journal: What is your favorite commercial? Why? [|persuasive appeals used in advertising]



learn about the requirements of the advertising speech


 * If you are absent either today or during the workday next class you are responsible for completing the the Alternate Advertising Assignment below. **




 * Homework: Watch ten commercials (On a separate sheet of paper record the following information for each commercial) **** Product/ Appeal Used/ Did it work or not...were you persuaded **
 * DUE NEXT CLASS **

__**Wednesday, Thursday, November 18,19**__
__**No Journal**__ __**Work Day for Advertising Speeches**__

__**Friday, November 20**__
Journal: Which appeal are you using in your commercials?

Students will get ten minutes to prepare with their groups. Present the commercial speeches,

__**Monday, November 30**__

 * Journal: If money were no object...how would you change the world? **

Watch the following video clips: [|Change the World Video]

[|Eric Clapton Change the World Video]

[|Smithsonian Ingenuity Awards 2013] [|TED: Pictures Change the World] [| Change Our Culture Change Our World] [|Less Stuff: More Happiness] [|140 ways to change the world]
 * Ideas for Ways to Change the Planet **

Complete the following Brainstorming Sheet to get an idea of where you stand on the idea of change.

Learn requirements of TED Talk Persuasion Speech: Change the World in Three to Five Minutes




 * Homework ** : Topic and either Three Reasons or Problem Solution Method ** DUE Wednesday/Thursday December 2,3 **

__** Tuesday, December 1 **__
Journal: What is something that has changed in your life to make it better... Watch Skoric's Persuasion Speech to see an example of the Change the World Speech (Upload Speech Video Here) (Persuasive Prezzi Example Here) (Persuasive Outline Example Here)

Homework: Conduct a search of ways to change the world for the better from the following sources or others that you find. Choose a topic and write that topic down for class next time.

[|Smithsonian Ingenuity Awards 2013] [|TED: Pictures Change the World] [|Change Our Culture Change Our World] [|Less Stuff: More Happiness] [|140 ways to change the world]
 * Ideas for Ways to Change the Planet **

__**Wednesday, Thursday, December 2,3**__
Students will go to the IMC to begin work on their Change the World Speech. Once they have chosen a topic they are to complete the topic choice personal connection sheet below (Copies are available in class.)

Then have them find/select three reliable sources and begin taking notes. (See the assignment sheet below for requirements.)

__**Notes/Sources: Due by Friday, Dec 4**__

__**Friday, December 4**__
Journal: Are you prepared for your speeches? What do you still have left? Last day in IMC for Speech Work Speeches begin on ** Monday, December 7 ** __**All Students Monday earn extra credit for being ready.**__

__**Due at time of speech:**__
 * Three pages of notes**
 * Outline**
 * Printout of Prezi slides**
 * Printout of Bibliography**
 * Practice Signature**

__**Speaking Order:**__
 * Period Three**


 * Period Seven**


 * Period Eight**

__Monday, December 7__
Journal: As the 'expert' in the room, what things are students doing well? where are they struggling? (Don't give names, just speak in generalities)

Due at time of speech (See Dec 4)
 * Present Persuasion Speeches: All Speeches today get extra credit**.

__**Tuesday December 8**__
Journal: As you are almost finished with this class, do you feel that you have become a more competent, confident speaker? Why or why not?


 * Continue Persuasion Speeches:**
 * Due at time of speech (See Dec 4)**

__**Wednesday, Thursday, December 9,10**__

 * No Journal**
 * Complete Persuasion Speeches**


 * Discuss what worked and what didn't**

__**Friday, December 11**__
Journal: What are the most important things you learned in Speech this semester? What will 'stick with you' long after this class is done?

Study Guide for Final

Impromptu Speech Assignment: Each student will bring in an object that will fit into a cardboard box in the front of the room. (Ex. stapler, roll of duct tape, bottle of white out)

Students will complete the written portion of the final. Then one at at time they will go to the front of the room and take an item out of the box without looking. Students will return to their seats and have three minutes to create a demonstration, an informational or a persuasion speech about their chosen object.

Example: a stapler Demonstration speech - how to use the stapler to connect papers Information: How has the stapler changed or how was it invented (can be creative and doesn't require actual research) Persuasion: How and Why is the stapler better than tape or a paper clip.

The speeches will be given and graded in class using the following rubric.

__**Monday Dec 14 - Dec 18**__

 * Finals Week... :)**