Modes of Communication, Drama and the ArtsDr. Robbie Ergle

Essential Questions

What are the parts of an effective lesson?

Where can teachers find resources for lessons and teacher development?

What are the three modes of communication?

How can teachers use drama and the arts to increase student learning?

Effective Teaching Principles

https://startalk.umd.edu/principles/

Look at these videos.

What is the teacher doing in the videos?

What are the students doing in the videos?

What did the teacher do BEFORE the lesson?

Other StarTalk Resources

Principles and Standards

Unit and Lesson Plans

Example Lessons and Units

Teacher Development Videos:

https://startalk.umd.edu/teacher-development/videos

Other StarTalk Resources

Sample Units and Lessons in StarTalk

https://startalk.umd.edu/lesson-planning/

Backward Design Naturally Emphasizes Three Modes of Communication.

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Interpretive Task

Read or Listen and Comprehend

Interpersonal Task

Talk to others

Presentational Task

Practice talking before giving presentation

Review Your Lesson Plan

https://startalk.umd.edu/lesson-planning/

Please email your lesson to Kathy, Patricia and me by Friday morning!

Using Puppets

Respond to reading or story

Students become puppet character

Practice talking in a “safe” context

Language has purpose and meaning

Storytelling

We learn through stories.

Stories are made of 3 words:

And…..But…..Therefore (so)

Listen to Stories

Respond to Stories in a variety of ways

Create Stories: Structure with vocabulary or certain guidelines

Students Can Re-Tell Stories

Shows comprehension

Vocabulary

Creation of “new” story in their words

Using Language in meaningful context

(Tompkins, 2011)

Let’s Share!

Essential Questions

What are the parts of an effective lesson?

Where can teachers find resources for lessons and teacher development?

What are the three modes of communication?

How can teachers use drama and the arts to increase student learning?

Class Music

http://youtu.be/pit7RS4mPI0 Super Junior (South Korean boy band) singing Super Girl

http://youtu.be/3V0opKObsPY Fearless by Jay Chou- rock, rap, culture

http://youtu.be/xwBNJCiQHU8 Come dance by Aaron Kwok

http://youtu.be/xwBNJCiQHU8 Mulan -Honor to us all-

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