Week 102015-2016

Oral Communication 2

Professional Learning Conversations

• Debate: Where speaking and listening come first

Debate Games & Activities

• Source: Saskatchewan Elocution & Debate Association– www.saskdebate.com/resources/teacher-resource

s (link on Week 10 Sakai page)

Jig Saw Strategy

• Home Groups

Number off from 1 to 5

Expert Groups

1. Guided research or assisted highlighting2. The edible argument – Battle bars3. Four corners debate4. Listening to historical speeches5. Pass the buck

Task of Expert Groups

• Read and discuss the strategy in your envelope

• Make any revisions necessary to make it current and useful for the Canadian JI context

• Incorporate technology where appropriate• Be prepared to share your strategy with your

Home Group

Home Groups

• Each “Expert” will describe his/her strategy for debating

• Use the recording sheet to make notes for yourself on each strategy

• The original Debate Games and Activities Guide can be accessed on Sakai under Week 10.

Show Me

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUKv1S9Qoos

• At your table create a Show Me on any topic of your choice.

• We will be sharing each Show Me with the class

My Mouth is a Volcano!by Julia Cook

My tummy started to rumble,and then it started to grumble.My words began to wiggle,and then they did the jiggle.My tongue pushed all of my very important words into my teeth and my volcano erupted!

Five Ways to Improve ListeningJulian Treasure

• You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSohjlYQI2A

• Use the Viewing/Listening Guide to take notes during the video

• Share your notes with your table

Next week

• Submission of Blog 4 (Oral Communication) EITHER Week 11 or Week 12

• Exploring Resources: Visual Resources