Communication Studies
Semester 1
QLK52B: Practical pronunciation for teachers
We learnt how to create Content Representations (CoRE) and each group had to write, present and respond to critiques to our CoRes for 2 to 3 chapters based on the students' textbook. This was helpful in helping me to see how CoRE can help a teacher breakdown any new chapters and inform them of how much and how deep is the content knowledge a student must have while learning this topic.
We had to record a video-presentation of the difficult concepts and misconceptions students may have regarding a topic of our choice to be taught in an one-hour lesson. We then had to create an instructional package containing the CoRE, slides and worksheets that can be used for the enactment of the lesson we had planned,
We learnt about:
International Phonetic Association (IPA) transcriptions
Importance of proper pronunciations and speaking clearly
Assessments:
Compiling discipline specific vocabulary, with IPA transcriptions and sample sentences (Inv)
Reflection on how clear pronunciation can be applied to support personal language skills (Inv)
Semester 2
QLK52D: Communication skills for teachers
We learnt about:
Purpose - Audience - Context (PAC) considerations when drafting a communication plan
Drafting a concise email with appropriate tone and language
Writing a clear speech or addressing of students
Preparing for a productive meeting
Assessments:
Participation in discussion forum on an aspect of communication skills (Inv)
Writing task to a invite a guest or seek approval from a higher up for a particular school event (Inv)
20-25 min Oral presentation on the communication plan, and PAC considerations while planning for a school event (Grp)