Communication Studies 20
A Curriculum Guide for the Secondary Level
April 1998
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Introduction to the Course
Program Aim and Goals
Curriculum Principles
Western Canadian Framework
Core Curriculum Components and Initiatives
Common Essential Learnings
Adaptive Dimension
Indian and Métis Content, Perspectives, and Resources
Multicultural Content, Perspectives, and Resources
Portrayal of Persons with Disabilities
Gender Equity
Resource-based Learning
Objectives
Foundational Objectives
Specific Learning Objectives
Language Study
Assessment and Evaluation
Purpose
Definition of Terms
Principles of Student Evaluation
Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative Evaluation
Language Arts Portfolios
A Suggested Evaluation Procedure
Sample Assessment Forms
Course Overview
Course Content
Objectives
Language Processes
Introduction to Modules
Modules
Communication Studies 20 Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Communication
Teacher Information for Module 1
Suggested Activities for Module 1
Module 2: Short Talks
Teacher Information for Module 2
Suggested Activities for Module 2
Module 3: Short Forms of Written Communication
Teacher Information for Module 3
Suggested Activities for Module 3
Module 4: Informational Talks
Teacher Information for Module 4
Suggested Activities for Module 4
Module 5: Writing Technical Articles and Reports
Teacher Information for Module 5
Suggested Activities for Module 5
Module 6: Persuasive Speaking
Teacher Information for Module 6
Suggested Activities for Module 6
Module 7: The Art of Debating
Teacher Information for Module 7
Suggested Activities for Module 7
Module 8: Persuasive Writing
Teacher Information for Module 8
Suggested Activities for Module 8
Module 9: Writing and Presenting Proposals
Teacher Information for Module 9
Suggested Activities for Module 9
Module 10: Enhancing Written and Spoken Presentations
Teacher Information for Module 10
Suggested Activities for Module 10
Module 11: Communication and the Internet
Teacher Information for Module 11
Suggested Activities for Module 11
Module 12: Job Search
Teacher Information for Module 12
Suggested Activities for Module 12
Module 13: Interviewing
Teacher Information for Module 13
Suggested Activities for Module 13
Module 14: Group Negotiation
Teacher Information for Module 14
Suggested Activities for Module 14
Module 15: Writing Collaboratively
Teacher Information for Module 15
Suggested Activities for Module 15
Module 16: Independent Study
Teacher Information for Module 16
Suggested Activities for Module 16
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