Modes of Communication, Drama and the Arts Dr. Robbie Ergle
Essential Questions What are the parts of an effective lesson? Where can teachers find resources for lessons and teacher development? What are the three modes of communication? How can teachers use drama and the arts to increase student learning?
Effective Teaching Principles Look at these videos. What is the teacher doing in the videos? What are the students doing in the videos? What did the teacher do BEFORE the lesson?
Other StarTalk Resources Principles and Standards Unit and Lesson Plans Example Lessons and Units Teacher Development Videos:
Other StarTalk Resources Sample Units and Lessons in StarTalk
Backward Design Naturally Emphasizes Three Modes of Communication. 6 Interpretive Task Read or Listen and Comprehend Interpersonal Task Talk to others Presentational Task Practice talking before giving presentation
Review Your Lesson Plan Please your lesson to Kathy, Patricia and me by Friday morning!
Using Puppets Respond to reading or story Students become puppet character Practice talking in a “safe” context Language has purpose and meaning
Storytelling We learn through stories. Stories are made of 3 words: And…..But…..Therefore (so) Listen to Stories Respond to Stories in a variety of ways Create Stories: Structure with vocabulary or certain guidelines
Students Can Re-Tell Stories Shows comprehension Vocabulary Creation of “new” story in their words Using Language in meaningful context (Tompkins, 2011)
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Essential Questions What are the parts of an effective lesson? Where can teachers find resources for lessons and teacher development? What are the three modes of communication? How can teachers use drama and the arts to increase student learning?
Class Music Super Junior (South Korean boy band) singing Super Girl Fearless by Jay Chou- rock, rap, culture Come dance by Aaron Kwok Mulan -Honor to us all- 13