Objective(s):

• The classes will complete their Group Discussion projects
• Students will take a test on Leadership and Group Discussion
• Students will begin study of Persuasive Speaking.

TEKS:  130.99: 2E, 2D, 2G; 10D: iv, v, vii, viii; 10E: v, vi, ix, x, xii

• Monday: Complete Group Discussions
• Tuesday: Review info on Leadership and Group Discussion
• Wednesday: Test on Leadership and Group Discussion
• Thursday: Classwork on Persuasive Speaking
• Friday: Review classwork and lesson on Persuasion

Objective(s):

• The students will deliver their Historical speeches
• The students will study leadership
• The students will study group discussion and begin working on a related project

TEKS:  130.99: 10D: i-viii; 10E: v & ix

• Monday: Begin presentation of History speeches
• Tuesday: Continue presentation of History speeches
• Wednesday: Continue presentation of History speeches
• Thursday: History speeches and begin study of leadership
• Friday: Begin lesson on Group Discussion.

Objective(s):

• The student will deliver a short presentation from their career investigation research
• The student will work on creating and editing a job resume and post in on Google Classroom
• The student will learn about listening and it’s importance to the communication process

TEKS:  130.99: 1B, 1D, 2B, 2D, 5A, 10B: viii, ix

• Monday: Continue research/prep for career presentation projects
• Tuesday: Present research on careers/have job resumes posted on Google Classroom
• Wednesday: Begin lesson on on Listening
• Thursday:  Continue lesson on Listening/Activities
• Friday: Listening worksheet

Objective(s):

• The student will continue the presentation of their Hero speeches
• The student will learn about job interviewing, and resume-building, including the preparation of an actual job resume
• The student will research a career

TEKS:  130.99: 1B, 1D, 1E, 1F, 2D, 10B: i, 10B: vii, 10C: vii, 10E: v, 10E: ix, 10E: xi

• Monday: Finish Hero speeches/Begin study of job interviews
• Tuesday: Continue study of job interviewing and discussion of job resumes
• Wednesday: Conclude study of job resumes
• Thursday: Classwork on career research 
• Friday: Classwork on job resumes

Objective(s):

• The student will be instructed on proper speech form, including the composition of an introduction, speech body, and a conclusion, in preparation for their first major speech
• The student will be instructed on how to arrange their information in outline form

TEKS:  130.99: 1A, 1D, 2B, 2D 

• Monday: Student holiday; teacher workday
• Tuesday: Discuss/practice writing a proper speech introduction
• Wednesday: Learn/practice writing an outline for the speech body
• Thursday: Discuss writing an effective speech conclusion
• Friday: Read conclusions aloud to the class

Objective(s):

• The student will view Buster Keaton’s silent film “The General.”
• The student will be tested on non-verbal communication
• The student will learn how to write a speech introduction

TEKS:  130.99: 2B 

• Monday: Watch Buster Keaton’s silent film, “The General”
• Tuesday: Conclude the film “The General.”
• Wednesday: Take test on non-verbal communication
• Thursday: Learn how to write a proper speech introduction
• Friday: Practice writing speech introductions

Objective(s):

• The student will study how to build speaking confidence
• The student will be tested on confidence
• The student will present a children’s book to build storytelling skills and to work on vocal skills.

TEKS:  130.99: 1D;  10C: ii; 10E: viii, ix 

• Monday: Present info on the “10 Planks of Confidence”
• Tuesday: Chapter 2 worksheet on “Confidence.”
• Wednesday: Take the “Confidence” test
• Thursday: Begin “Storytelling” presentations
• Friday: Continue “Storytelling” presentations

Objective(s):

• The student will study the communication process
• The student will make a short presentation based on an interview
• The student will make a short informative presentation

TEKS:  130.99: 1B; 4B, 4C, 4J, 4K 

• Monday: Begin study of the communication process/assign interviews with parents/teachers/family members about the importance of good communication skills at the business where they work.
• Tuesday: Present interview findings/Assign quiz on the communication process
• Wednesday: Take the communication process quiz
• Thursday: Begin study of confidence and how to use it when speaking in front of others. Assign speeches for Friday.
• Friday: 1-2 minute presentation on “The top three things on your bucket list.”

Objective(s):

• The student will cover class rules
• The students will interview a partner and then introduce one another to the class

TEKS:  130.99: 2 B, D, E

• Monday:  Student Holiday
• Tuesday:  Student Holiday
• Wednesday: Class rules and begin preparing for “Introduction” speeches (Directions posted on Google Classroom)
• Thursday: Present “Introduction” speeches to the class
• Friday: Conclude “Introduction” speeches