1. INTRO TO DIPLOMACY By Michal Lazar

2. Human Squares ■You are going to walk around the room and find out interesting facts about other members of the class. ■Your goal is to have interesting questions and share things about yourself. ■We will regroup in 1 minutes ■Use the handout in the next slide to help you.

3. Find out the following information Find someone who was born in "Adar Bet" Find someone who eats a hot breakfast every morning Find someone who has visited more than five countries Find someone who has eaten raw fish Find someone who speaks more than two Languages

4. Find out the following information Find someone who was born south of the equator Find someone who has a grandparent who speaks a language they don't know Find someone who still prefers a non-electric bike! Find someone who owns more than two cell phones Find someone who has posted a kind response to a blog

5. Find out the following information Find someone who has written a song Find someone who does not like Shwarma Find four people who have something in common that no one can see Find someone who thinks that mathematic s adds joy to life Find someone who likes rice better than potatoes

6. Find out the following information Find someone who has fought for their rights in school Find someone who has participated in a flash mob Find someone who has great organizationa l skills Find someone who has convinced a group to take action Find someone who can swim well

7. Find out the following information Find someone who believes that female leaders could bring world peace Find someone who believes that chocolate solves your problems Find someone who believes that the world will be better 200 years from now Find someone who believes that giving leads to receiving. Find someone who believes that children are born without prejudice

8. Read the Syllabus for this year Teacher: Ros Rubinstein Contact info: email: rosrub2012@gmail.com tel: 0526550344rosrub2012@gmail.com Course Description: This year you will learn about diplomacy and its connection with different types of communication. We examine persuasive techniques used in communication and experiment using them. You will improve your oral and written skills in English through authentic communication and experiential collaborative learning. Through active learning you will develop critical awareness of written and oral texts and create ethical norms for communication in class and in interactions outside class. You will learn to give constructive criticism and express yourself diplomatically.

9. Methods of Study: In class: Dialogue and debate, Socratic seminars, communication games, role-play, simulation, case-study method and journaling At home: Journaling, researching, preparing for roles and presentations Beyond: Interschool forums, international forums and projects, international web- conferences, field trips and guest speakers. Together: National Summit See Days Summit See Day One: Workshop at the World Press Photo Exhibit, Eretz Yisrael Museum, January 12 th or 13th Summit See Day Two: Speakers Event, May 29th and 30 th, 2016

10. Methods of Assessment: ■Portfolio of products ■Quizzes ■formative and summative assessment of learning and participation.

11. Unit One: Introduction to Diplomacy ■The Diplomat in You ■What Diplomacy Is ■Diplomacy Skills in Action

12. Unit Two: Interpersonal Communication ■Effective Interpersonal Communication ■Live Communication ■Virtual Communication

13. Unit Three: Communicating Culture: Diversity and Inclusion ■Exploring Culture ■Intercultural Communication ■Diversity Awareness and Inclusion

14. Unit Four: Visual Literacy and the World Press Photo Exhibit ■Introduction to Visual Literacy ■Principles of Design ■The Photo Essay

15. Unit Five: Critical Media Consumption: The Marketing of Culture ■From Personal Interactions to Mass Communication ■Texts – Not Just Words ■Culture in the Media

16. Unit Six: Critical Media Consumption: Local News and Global Themes ■News production today ■What is news-worthy? ■Same news- Different audience ■Facts and Opinions ■Logical Reasoning ■Going to the source ■Ethics considerations in new production

17. Sharing Stories: Experiential and Traditional Narratives ■The Memorable Story ■Folklore as a "Window" to culture ■Techniques of Storytelling ■Taking the Stage

18. WELL DONE ■YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE LESSON….