Moffat County School District RE-1

Moffat County High School

Communications

 

Students will:

 

Comprehension

 

1.    model communication after effective communicators in literature.

 

2.    read a variety of assigned material and supplemental materials.

 

3.    explain outside reading about communication and techniques.

 

4.    demonstrate the processes of encoding and decoding.

 

Written and Oral

 

1.    write responses to chapter activities.

 

2.    improve formal outlining skills.

 

3.    define content-related words and use them correctly in context.

 

4.    write with effective communication techniques.

 

5.    demonstrate paraphrasing techniques.

 

6.    differentiate between verbal and nonverbal communication.

 

7.    demonstrate communication elements through role-playing.

 

8.    participate as a leader and group member in variety of group problem solving activities.

 

9.    explain how language is constantly changing.

 

10.  demonstrate reading comprehension through class discussion.

 

Conventions

 

1.    learn, edit, and improve grammatical usage and mechanics.

 

 

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Thinking Skills

 

1.    define and explain the different purposes for listening.

 

2.    analyze common barriers including language terminology and perceptions that interfere with communication.

 

3.    decode a sender’s verbal and nonverbal cues for accurate understanding then respond with appropriate feedback.

 

4.    understand how listening relates to interpersonal and intrapersonal interactions.

 

5.    demonstrate listening and speaking techniques through group dynamics and leadership roles.

 

6.    assess and improve communication strengths and weaknesses.

 

Research

 

1.    utilize effective library research skills and incorporate materials.

 

2.    use a variety of research sources.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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