Lesson TwoTitle: The Basics of Communication

Module 1: Gathering and Processing Information

Term 1; September 23rd 2010Mr. Farley Chavez Augustine

STUDIES

Defining the concept of Communication

Outlining the Process of Communication

Identifying Elements of Communication

WHAT IS COMMUNICATION?

COMMUNICATIONCommunication is the activity of conveyinginformation. It is the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech,

signals, writing, or behavior.

COMMUNICATION (CONT)There is a process by which we assign and convey meaning in an attempt to create shared understanding. This process requires a vast repertoire of skills in intrapersonal and interpersonal processing, listening, observing, speaking, questioning, analyzing, and evaluating. Use of these processes is developmental and transfers to all areas of life: home, school, community, work, and beyond. It is through communication that collaboration and cooperation occur.

THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS1. Communication begins the SENDER thinking

about what to include in the message. 2. The MESSAGE is ENCODED in a MEDIUM and

conveyed using a CHANNEL. 3. The RECEIVER (or audience) DECODES the

Message.4. The receiver sends a FEEDBACK, which is

evidence of the message being communicated successfully or unsuccessfully.

5. The original sender then receives the feedback and the LOOP closes.

and selects a MEDIUM and sends a

FEEDBACK

Communication Model II

ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION Conceptualization- mental activity before

creating the message People or Sender A message Channel- this is the tool used to transmit the

message e.g. radio, television, newspapers, internet, billboards, letters etc

Medium- the means of sending the message e.g. music, speech, poetry, story etc

A situation or context- the circumstances that generate process

A receiver or audience

ELEMENTS OF COMMUNICATION (CONT) Feedback Hindrance anything that distorts or prevents

effective communication Facilitators help the communication

process Encoding is the act of putting the message

in a code; code is language (verbal or non verbal)

Decoding deciphering or interpreting the message

COMMUNICATIONIt is important to note that: Communication is the key reason for

language Communication operates within a process Communication involves several actions Communication is described as a loop (it

begins at a source and ends at the same source)

Communication uses symbols Communication is a human skill or endeavor.

CLASSROOM ACTIVITY

Answer the following questions to the video you are about to watch:

1. Identify those who are involved in the process of communication.

2. What medium is being used?3. What channel is being used?4. Where is the situation set?5. What communication technology is being

used?