Speech Elective



4857750-32385Speech Elective Course SyllabusMrs. Crystal BrownRoom: 116 Email: cmdavis1@cps.eduPhone: 773-535-1350Office Hours: 5th and 7th Period (By appointment) Remind Code: Text @32d49 to 81010“Language is the measure of our lives”-Toni MorrisonCourse Profile Speech Elective is offered to students in grades 7-12 at Kenwood Academy and meets daily for a 50-minute period. This class is not a graduation requirement but can be used as an elective toward the graduation requirement. You may earn 0.5 high school credits per semester. Course DescriptionThis class is a practical course designed to offer the novice speaker a number of opportunities to organize and prepare public speaking assignments. In addition to public speaking, further performance opportunities may be included in the area of public oral reading. Students will learn about the role of communication in our lives, the communication model, spatial relationships, delivery styles, and the effectiveness of language, gestures, and organization techniques. You will have daily reading assignments from your text book and other reading materials. I will supplement your reading materials with class notes. You will have unit tests over all of this material.Speaking SkillsThe study of speaking requires a set of specialized skills, well beyond the simple tasks of reading a text. To “speak” effectively means that you are able to employ communication and rhetoric skills, as necessary, in order to engage a specific audience. You will use each of these skills throughout the course of the year:1. Verbal and nonverbal communication: Participation in a variety of speaking situations 2. Listening Skills: Interviews and evaluations of personal speeches and classmates3. Research, organization, and outlining: Speech preparation process4. Critical Thinking: Speech analysis, making critical choices in preparing speeches5. Writing and Composition: Topic selection and development Primary Textbook38 Basic Speech Experiences AssessmentsSpeech experiences and test will be given at the end of each unit. A variety of formative assessments will also be given throughout the year and include, but are not limited to: quizzes, speech analysis writing assignments, group speeches, and memorization techniques. You will be assessed on your understanding of content and your development of strong speaking and presentation skills. Learning Standards In addition to the course objectives SAT Standards will be addressed throughout the year to support achievement and learning. The SAT standards that we will target this year are as follows: IIRC.01 (Reading Closely) The student will identify information and ideas explicitly stated in text (speech)IIUR.01 (Understanding Relationships) The student will identify explicitly stated relationships or determine implicit relationships between and among individuals, events, or ideas (e.g., cause-effect, comparison – contrast, sequence) IIWD.01 (Interpreting Words and Phrases) The student will determine the meaning of words and phrases in context. RWC.01 (Analyzing Word Choice) The student will determine how the selection of specific words and phrases or the use of patterns of words and phrases shapes meaning and tone.IITE.01 (Citing Textual Evidence) The student will cite the textual evidence that best supports a given claim or point. RAG.01, 0.2, 0.3 (Analyzing Arguments) The student will identify claims and counterclaims explicitly stated in text or determine implicit claims and counterclaims from text/ The student will assess how an author uses or fails to use evidence to support a claim or counterclaim/The student will synthesize information and ideas from paired texts.Speech Elective: A Student Guide to SuccessGeneral Course Requirements? Actively participate in class and complete all assignments thoroughly and promptly. ? Do not disrupt the learning environment—when the teacher or a classmate is talking, you are listening.? Make up work when absent—it is your responsibility to contact the teacher and send assignments electronically, if possible; make prior arrangements for planned absences.? Keep a well-organized records of your work and notebook for the entire year and bring to class daily.? Ask the teacher and classmates for help, when needed—questions are welcome both during and outside of class.? Challenge yourself to work hard and maintain high standards.? Take advantage of opportunities to redo work for mastery of the content and skills of the courseAssignments/ActivitiesCover sheets will be distributed at the beginning of each unit, highlighting the objectives and major assignments for the unit. Assignments and activities in class will be based around the following: Nightly homework (reading, note taking, short writing assignments, preparation for speech)Improvement of speaking skills Analysis of speeches Research in form of topic selection and referencesStudent projects and presentationsDaily MaterialsEvery day you must come prepared with the following materials:1) The textbook we are reading at the assigned time3) Your Speech spiral notebook 4) A pen (and a pencil on any day we will be taking a test)Homework PolicyHomework will be assigned daily and graded according to the course homework rubric. It is expected that Kenwood High School students turn in all assignments on time, completed in their entirety and of the highest quality. ?It is always expected that you are doing your own work. If I suspect that cheating has occurred the assignment will receive a zero and a parent conference will be scheduled. Assignments not completed by the due date are automatically late and will only be worth a maximum of fifty percent of its original value. Teachers will not accept late work after it has been graded and/or reviewed in class. If you have an excused absence you may turn your work in at the beginning of the period on the day you return to school. If you miss a class for other than an excused absence (i.e. class cut, tardiness), any work (including quizzes, exams and major projects) due that day will be not be accepted. Grading Policy -Grading categories and their weight are as follows:Category% of gradeDescriptionClass work/Formative Assessments15Any assignment that we complete in class, including class discussions and debates.Tests/Quizzes20Final exam, unit tests, occasional short quizzesSpeech Presentations40Extended speech assignments and projects that stretch over more than a couple of daysParticipation25Participation in both small and large group discussions and activities The grading scale for Kenwood High School is: 100%-90% = A89%-80% = B79%-70% = C69%-60% = D 59%-0 = F Course Outline (Semester One)UNIT I. Communication Foundations An analysis of the meaning of communication in the form of exploring different models of communication both verbal and nonverbal. Learning the foundations of communication and its processEncoding vs DecodingInformal communication vs Formal communication Aspects of Speech Delivery Paper Bag SpeechStudents choose three objects that connect them to the city of Chicago.Personal Experience Students describe a personal experience that they have had and how it contributes to their identity.Pet Peeve Speech Students choose a Pet Peeve and give three reasons for their choice. Demonstration SpeechStudents teach the class how to complete a task. Weeks 1-10 UNIT II. Speeches for Information and PersuasionInformative Speech Students choose a contemporary topic and using research skills, present factual information about the topic with the goal of informing or educating the audience. Group SpeechStudents are grouped according to varied skill levels and then instructed to choose a current issue that is in need of a solution (Soapbox speech)Persuasive Speech Students choose a contemporary topic and using the persuasive skill model, they attempt to persuade the audience to choose or change their stance.Week 11-20Semester 1 Final ExamWeek of January 31stCourse Outline (Semester Two)UNIT III. Speeches for Social SettingsWedding ToastStudents learn how to give an appropriate wedding toast using five elementsIntroduction SpeechStudents learn how to properly introduce a guest speakerAward acceptance SpeechStudents identify an award they want to accept and conduct an acceptance speech Children’s Book AnalysisChildren’s BookWeeks 20-30)UNIT IV. Speeches for Media w/ TechnologyEulogy SpeechStudents identify a person dead or alive, related or distance to eulogize. They also have the option to choose mencement SpeechStudents construct a commencement speech based on their experience in high school and more specifically in Kenwood Academy. Sales TalkStudents choose an original invention or one that is in current production and attempt to sell it to the audience. Pod Cast/Verbal BlogFollowing the story core model from NPR, students will interview one another using a podcast program in an effort to record their voices and analyze the power of it. Weeks 30-40 Semester 2 Final ExamsTBD Please sign and date below: I have read and understand all of the requirements for this course. I agree that Mrs. Brown and I are a team. Therefore, as we work together, I will put forth my best effort, never give up and never panic. She promises to do the same. I will communicate when I am lost and celebrate the process of becoming a better speaker. Name: ____________________________________ Parents: I welcome you and your young adult to my class. I am looking forward to a wonderful experience. Please feel free to contact me at any time and I encourage you to be an audience at home. Bravery starts with those we are closest to.Name:___________________________________ Email Address: ___________________________ ................
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