S1+Boulter+Elizabeth

=Stage 1 Identify Desired Results= E2 Speaking Grades 6-8 Students adjust speaking strategies for formal and informal discussions, debates, or presentations appropriate to the audience and purpose. d. seek feedback and revise to improve effectiveness of communication. ||
 * **Establish Goals:** **(G)** ||
 * Maine Learning Results- E. Listening and Speaking

//What understandings are desired?//
•Different audiences require different approaches. •Effective speaking is made by tone changes and body language. ||
 * //Students will understand that:// **(U)** ||
 * •They need to organize and present information logically, systematically, according to conventions of Standard American English, and provide feedback for revisions

//What essential questions will be considered?//
•Why is it important to consider the audience? •How do you effectively communicate to an audience? ||
 * **Essential Questions:** **(Q)** ||
 * •Why is it important to present a clear and logical point/ opinion?

//What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?//
•Sequence (outlines and timelines): How do you logically organize information, 5 paragraph essays, thesis and coordinating topic sentences, graphic organizers, outlines •Terminology: organization, topic sentences, thesis, evidence, auditory/visual communication, SAE, tone, body language, audience, appropriate media || •seek feedback and self-assess to improve effectiveness of communication •critique to improve effectiveness •use conventions of SAE •infer using volume, tone, eye contact, clear enunciation, and clear gestures •consider appropriate media relevant to audience and purpose •demonstrate effective use of organization skills to logically present information ||
 * //Students will know:// **(K)** || //Students will be able to:// **(S)** ||
 * Key factual information: What is the purpose of a speech or debate or informal discussions, what are various techniques used for communication

//**2004 ASCD and** **Grant Wiggins and JayMcTighe**//