Lesson Plan: Week 1 (January 13, 15)

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Class goals:
Recognize the implications of defining communication as an ongoing process of symbolic interaction.
Distinguish the intrapersonal, interpersonal, group, interview, and public speaking realms of communication.
Identify the advantages and limitations associated with different models of the communication process.

Resources/Materials:
Schwartzman, Fundamentals of Oral Communication (Third Edition), 2014; Course Syllabus, Course Contract

Chapter Foci:
Definition of Communication, Communication models (mainly transactional), & Components of Communication
(interference, encoding, decoding, sender, receiver, etc.).

Time

Notes for self

Introduction

30
min.

45
min.

Course/Syllabus Overview: 10 min.

Icebreaker (Human Bingo): 20 min.
Question/Answer Session* (optional, if time permits)

Main Point One

Students will recognize the implications of defining communication, understand the
role that communication plays in different realms and models, and understand the
role that communication plays in different relationships. (Schwartzman, p.1-15)
Defining Communication section
Why Care About Communication section
Realms of Communication section
Models of Communication section

Goal is to teach students

concepts listed entirely
through form of lecture/
Q&A.

Closing
5
min.

Teacher will conclude class session with upcoming course announcements

Teacher will provide information to prepare students for upcoming courses,
and answer any questions that students may have pertaining to chapter 1.

Tell students to finish

reading Ch. 1 by
Thursday and come to
class prepared with
questions.

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2015

Class goals:
Students will correct the common misconceptions about how communication operates.
Students will incorporate values into the act of communication in order to become a more responsible communicator.

Resources/Materials:
Schwartzman, Fundamentals of Oral Communication (Third Edition), 2014 Textbook/Instruction Manual

Chapter Foci:
Confusions and Corrections; Communication Ethics/Ethical Principles

Time
20
min.

10
min.

Notes for self

Introduction
Opening Announcements (Housekeeping): 5 min.
Chapter 1 Review: 15 min.
Teacher will engage in review session with students on the first half of
Chapter 1 in Fundamentals of Oral Communication.

Main Point One

Students will master the following concept in Chapter 1 of Fundamentals of Oral
Communication through brief lecture/discussion: (10 min)
Confusions and Corrections section

10
min.

Main Point Two

Students will master the following concept in chapter 1 of Fundamentals of Oral
Communication through brief lecture/discussion: (10 min)
Communication and Values section

30
min.

5
min.

Main Point Three

Teacher will facilitate group activity (Exercise 1.2- Realms of

Communication Roleplay, Fundamentals of Oral Communication) in which
students will be able to visualize the three models of communication and the
communication concepts.

Conclusion

Q&A Session
Closing Announcements

Instructors manual,
(p.74)