English 8 Semester 2 Unit 4.1

English 8 Semester 2

Unit 4.1 Multimedia Working in Groups

4 - 1 Due 5/06

4 - 2 Due 5/13

4 - 3 Due 5/20

4.4.2 CST Due 6/24

​Objectives

Unit 4 MULTIMEDIA

Section 1 Working in Groups

Section 2​ Giving Speeches

Section 3 ​Media

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• Identify the qualities of effective group work.

• Work with a group to complete a project, using teamwork.

​We cannot work in groups in our program.

Sharing your information so you can

contact one another violates our codes

of privacy and confidentiality

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BUT>>>> ​We can still learn about the benefits of working in groups because the oppportunity may appear for you in the future to work with a team.

​JUST TO BE PERFECTLY CLEAR

Open Ended

Do you understand why we are not working in groups for this section of the lesson?

​Benefits of working in a group: 4.1.1 page 1

​Different Ideas

Unique Talents

Task Sharing​

​How to be a respectful group member 4.1.1 pg 2

​Be an active listener -- Give your full attention to a speaker without interrupting, and then respond to show you understand what is being said.

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Be inclusive -- include everyone, ask the shy person for his or her opinion---disagree kindly and explain why--​- show the same respect you would like shown to you.

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Contribute ideas -- Share your ideas and opinions and add to the conversation. Build on ideas that other group members bring to the table​.

Open Ended

What is Active Listening?

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Explain what it means to be inclusive.

​Positive Non-Verbal Communication 4.1.1 page 3

​Setting rules in the group 4.1.1 page 5

​Take turns speaking-- raise hands?-- maybe choose a moderator

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Set a timer--so everyone gets a chance to share ideas. If group is an online group and sharing is done in chat.... could have a word or character limit.

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Stay focused--try to keep off topic chat to a minimum.​

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​Understanding the Project 4.1.1 page 6

​Creating a Plan 4.1.1 page 7

​Consensus 4.1.1 page 9

​But what if not everyone agrees? Part of working in groups is building consensus. Building consensus means coming to an agreement that everyone in the group can live with, even if opinions still differ.

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When there's a disagreement in your group, follow these steps to build consensus.

Step 1. Understand the disagreement.

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Step 2. Find common ground.

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Step 3. Discuss solutions.

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Let's look at the assignment 4.1.4

​We have to alter the assignment this week!

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​Give me a thumbs up so I can see that you're listening!

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We will all work as individuals in this project​. We have to alter some questions!

Open Ended

Why is it important that students pay attention for this part of the lesson?

​Work with your group to create two lessons. The first lesson should be a written set of instructions for learning and applying a skill of some kind. Use text features and graphics to make the instructions easy to understand. The second lesson should be an oral set of instructions for learning and applying the same skill. This second lesson might take the form of an audio recording, a video, or an in-person presentation. Use media of any kind to make these instructions easy to understand, or find a way to make up for a lack of media.

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no group.... work individually..... one lesson...... You do not have to do the oral presentation part!!!!​

​We will NOT be doing the sharing part of the assignment

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Questions:

1. Choose skill! ​ This question works... ignore where it says to work with your group... you are working individually.

   Choose a skill that:​

   • Doesn't require special equipment or a lot of materials

   • Can be learned in less than half an hour, given proper instructions

   • Is something usually taught in school, especially middle school

   • Is an actual skill that students can apply, and not just a fact to memorize​

4.1.4 page 2​

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Message me your topic to get it approved before you start working on it.​

​Question 2 Works. Just work individually.. ignoring references to

group work.

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Question 3 Skip

Question 4 Skip

Question 5 Complete the entire lesson.​

Question 6 Skip

Question 7 Skip​

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Just because we are not working as a group in this project doesn't mean you can't understand the group process for the future.​

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​Respond to Me in the CHAT:



What changes did we make to the Practice as written?