Welcome to Mr. Hahn’s

Communication Application Class

Mr. Hahn’sTHINGS TO

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GRAPEVINE HIGH SCHOOLCommunication Applications

Syllabus Instructor: Grant HahnEmail: grant.hahn@gcisd.netWebpage: http://www.gcisd-k12.org//Domain/503Conference: 1st PeriodLunch: 5th Period

Course Description- This course is designed to give the student communication skills essential to success in the workplace. The course will include components and characteristics of the four Communication Applications strands: Communication Process, Interpersonal, Group Communication, and Presentations.  Course Content- The course will include teacher, self, and peer assessment. The student will engage in activities and strategies to enhance the understanding of the Communication Applications TEKS.

Course Grading-

Major Grades 60%Presentations (Speeches/Current Events)Tests Daily Grades 40%Current Event Summary/OpinionClassworkParticipation Late Work10% will be deducted from Major Grades for each day it is late. Daily Grades will have no penalty, but MUST be turned in on or before the Wednesday of the 6th week of the 6 weeks.

Syllabus (continued)

By the end of the semester, the students should have developed the following skills: • Understanding of the Communication Process• Effective verbal and nonverbal communication

skills• Increased confidence• Enhanced listening skills• Awareness of leadership skills• Techniques for successful interviews and resumes• Research skills• Organizational concepts• Analytical skills• Persuasive techniques• Group management skills

Syllabus (continued)

 Warm Ups 

 Monday: Comic Strip  Tuesday: SAT Words Wednesday: Quotation Thursday: Reflection Each day you will be asked to complete the task for the listed above warm up. At the end of class on Thursday you will turn in the warm up paper for a daily grade.   Please follow the example shown.

Make sure to put your name on the paper.

Put the datefor each entry.

Turn in onThursday.

Supplies

• Pen/Pencil

•Comm App spiral

• Planner

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday   18

*Quotation*Teacher/course introduction*Rules/Warm Ups*Syllabus/Web Site*Supply ListWeb Site*You Tube*Making Friends

19*Reflection*Current Event Calendar* How to be a good audience member*Tips on Improving your classwork*Communication Model  

20*You Tube*Current Event Due Technology *Presentation of Current Event

23*Comic Strip* Find Your Sender, Receiver, Message Feedback, Noise* Communication Model Review*Draw,Act,Example

24*SAT Words #1*Speech Outline*Narrative/Testimonial Speech Sheet*Outline Speech*Notecards 

25*Quotation*Review Attention Getter*Work on Narrative/Testimonial Speech

26*Reflection*Rehearse Speech*Critiques from other students 

27*You Tube*Current Event Due Sports *Presentation of Current Event

30*Comic Strip*Begin Narrative/Testimonial Speech

31*SAT Words #3* PresentationNarrative/Testimonial Speech 

1*Quotation*Presentation of Narrative/TestimonialSpeech 

2*Reflection*Presentation of Narrative/TestimonialSpeech 

3*You Tube*Current Event Due Money *Presentation of Current Event

Comm App CalendarJanuary 18 – February 3

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