Modes of Communication
Reflection
1. List the three modes of communication:
The three modes of communication are:
2. Identify the communication mode associated with each characteristic listed below:
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Students practice several times with feedback before giving their final oral performance.
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Two-way communication
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Demonstrates understanding of authentic materials
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Spontaneous
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Keeping the audience's attention is important
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Students must react appropriately to what others are saying
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Uses context clues to aid understanding
3. Decide which of the modes is addressed with the following tasks:
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Draw a sequence of five pictures depicting the main events in a legend.
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Discuss with a friend which of the paintings on display you like and why.
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Give a demonstration speech on how to make an omelet.
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Listen to a newscast and list the topics discussed.
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Write a letter of introduction to a family you will stay with in Germany.
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Present a scene from Le Petit Prince.
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Play a card game with classmates.
4. Take the task below and extend it into an integrated performance assessment unit for your students that reflects all three modes of communication. Design tasks for the Interpersonal and Presentational Modes related to the topic of legends.
Interpretive Task: Draw a sequence of five pictures depicting the main events in a legend.
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