Professional Communications
Assignments - Spring 2018
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Week 1 (Jan. 8, 2018 - Jan. 12, 2018)
Introductions
Signed Syllabus
Week 2 (Jan. 15, 2018 - Jan. 19, 2018)
Jan. 15, 2018 - (No School/Holiday)
Hemispheric Dominance Inventory
Hemisphericity Powerpoint
Hemisphericity Flyer Assignment
Communication Choices (Worksheet)
Week 3 (Jan. 22, 2018 - Jan. 28, 2018)
Hemisphericity Flyer (Rubric)
Communication Choices (PowerPoint)
Communication Choices (Notes)(Key)
Power of Choice (PowerPoint)
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Notes)(Key)
Organization Communication (Notes)(Key)
Week 4 (Jan. 29, 2018 - Feb. 2, 2018)
Me in Two Words (PowerPoint)
Me in Two Words (Questionnaire)
Me in Two Words PowerPoint Presentation (Example)
Me in Two Words Presentation (Rubric) - Class Presentations will occur during Week 5
Week 5 (Feb. 5, 2018 - Feb. 9, 2018)
All About Me Lecture (PowerPoint)
All About Me (Presentation Handout)
All About Me Assignment (Template)
All About Me Presentation (Rubric)
Week 6 (Feb. 12, 2018 - Feb. 16, 2018)
Safety and Ethical Communication (PowerPoint)
Copyright and Fair Use 1 - Review website
Royalty Free Images / Public Domain - Review website
Harassment Law - Texas Penal Code - Review Website
Copyright and Fair Use 2 - (Use Website for Case Research Below)
Case Research
Week 7 (Feb. 19, 2018 - Feb. 23, 2018)
Student Holiday (Feb. 19) - President's Day
Stomp Out Bullying Website
Stomp Out Bullying Brochure (Rubric )
Brochure Template - (Word )(Google Doc)
Famous Historical Analysis (Speeches 1 & 2)
Famous Historical Analysis (Speeches 3 & 4)
Week 8 (Feb. 26, 2018 - Mar. 2, 2018)
Unit 1-3 Test Review (Worksheet)(Key)
Unit Test (Link)
Week 9 (Mar. 5, 2018 - Mar. 9, 2018)
Professionalism & Leadership (PowerPoint)
Leadership (Vocabulary Notes)
What Is Leadership (Writing Assignment)(Rubric)
END OF THE NINE WEEKS
Spring Break (Mar. 10, 2018 - Mar. 19, 2018)
START OF THE 2nd NINE WEEKS
Week 10 (Mar. 20, 2018 - Mar. 23, 2018)
Professionalism in the Workplace (PowerPoint)
Professionalism (Notes)(Key)
Professionalism (Observation Report)
Professionalism (Rubric)
Week 11 (Mar. 26, 2018 - Mar. 29, 2018)
Communication Process & Oral Language (PowerPoint)
Communication Process & Oral Language (Vocabulary Notes)
Communication Process & Oral Language (Crossword)
The Listening Process (PowerPoint)
Nonverbal Strategies (Group Activity)
Group Activity (Rubric)
SCHOOL HOLIDAY FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2018 and MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2018
Week 12 (Apr. 3, 2018 - Apr. 6, 2018)
Planning and Responsibility (PowerPoint)
Life After High School (Handout)
Be Responsible (Handout)
Week 13 (Apr. 9, 2018 - Apr. 13, 2018)
Make-up Work Week / STAAR Testing
Week 14 (Apr. 16, 2018 - Apr. 20, 2018)
Promote Me (PowerPoint)
Business Stationary and Logo (Handout)
Final Business Project / Presentation Document - Individual Project - Week 1
Week 15 (Apr. 23, 2018 - Apr. 27, 2018)
Communication Strategies
Advertising, Marketing, Propaganda Techniques (PowerPoint)
Key Terms (Handout)
Final Business Project / Presentation Document - Individual Project - Week 2
Week 16 (Apr. 30, 2018 - May 4, 2018)
Listening -(Worksheet 1)
Listening -(Worksheet 2)
Listening -(Worksheet 3)
Employ Me (PowerPoint)
Complete a (Job Application)
Resume Writing (Assignment)
Final Business Project / Presentation Document - Individual Project - Week 3
Week 17 (May 7, 2018 - May 11, 2018)
Interviews (Worksheet)
Potential Interview (Questions)
Interview Dos and Don't (Video)
5 TED Talks to Watch Before Your Next Interview
Mock Interview Scoring Rubric
Final Business Project / Presentation Document - Individual Project - Week 4
Week 18 (May 14, 2018 - May 18, 2018)
Interpersonal Communications (Worksheet)
Speak Informally (Worksheet)
Storytelling (Worksheet)
Unit Test (Link)
Final Business Project / Presentation Document - Individual Project - Week 5
Week 19 (May 21 , 2018 - May 24, 2018)
Final (Review)
Final Business Project / Presentation Document - Individual Project - Week 6
Final: (3rd Period - May 23)
Final: (4th Period - May 24)
No School - May 25, 2018 - Teacher Work Day
Graduation (May 26, 2018)
END OF THE SECOND NINE WEEKS / SPRING SEMESTER
, & Propaganda Technique
Introductions
Signed Syllabus
Week 2 (Jan. 15, 2018 - Jan. 19, 2018)
Jan. 15, 2018 - (No School/Holiday)
Hemispheric Dominance Inventory
Hemisphericity Powerpoint
Hemisphericity Flyer Assignment
Communication Choices (Worksheet)
Week 3 (Jan. 22, 2018 - Jan. 28, 2018)
Hemisphericity Flyer (Rubric)
Communication Choices (PowerPoint)
Communication Choices (Notes)(Key)
Power of Choice (PowerPoint)
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (Notes)(Key)
Organization Communication (Notes)(Key)
Week 4 (Jan. 29, 2018 - Feb. 2, 2018)
Me in Two Words (PowerPoint)
Me in Two Words (Questionnaire)
Me in Two Words PowerPoint Presentation (Example)
Me in Two Words Presentation (Rubric) - Class Presentations will occur during Week 5
Week 5 (Feb. 5, 2018 - Feb. 9, 2018)
All About Me Lecture (PowerPoint)
All About Me (Presentation Handout)
All About Me Assignment (Template)
All About Me Presentation (Rubric)
Week 6 (Feb. 12, 2018 - Feb. 16, 2018)
Safety and Ethical Communication (PowerPoint)
Copyright and Fair Use 1 - Review website
Royalty Free Images / Public Domain - Review website
Harassment Law - Texas Penal Code - Review Website
Copyright and Fair Use 2 - (Use Website for Case Research Below)
Case Research
Week 7 (Feb. 19, 2018 - Feb. 23, 2018)
Student Holiday (Feb. 19) - President's Day
Stomp Out Bullying Website
Stomp Out Bullying Brochure (Rubric )
Brochure Template - (Word )(Google Doc)
Famous Historical Analysis (Speeches 1 & 2)
Famous Historical Analysis (Speeches 3 & 4)
Week 8 (Feb. 26, 2018 - Mar. 2, 2018)
Unit 1-3 Test Review (Worksheet)(Key)
Unit Test (Link)
Week 9 (Mar. 5, 2018 - Mar. 9, 2018)
Professionalism & Leadership (PowerPoint)
Leadership (Vocabulary Notes)
What Is Leadership (Writing Assignment)(Rubric)
END OF THE NINE WEEKS
Spring Break (Mar. 10, 2018 - Mar. 19, 2018)
START OF THE 2nd NINE WEEKS
Week 10 (Mar. 20, 2018 - Mar. 23, 2018)
Professionalism in the Workplace (PowerPoint)
Professionalism (Notes)(Key)
Professionalism (Observation Report)
Professionalism (Rubric)
Week 11 (Mar. 26, 2018 - Mar. 29, 2018)
Communication Process & Oral Language (PowerPoint)
Communication Process & Oral Language (Vocabulary Notes)
Communication Process & Oral Language (Crossword)
The Listening Process (PowerPoint)
Nonverbal Strategies (Group Activity)
Group Activity (Rubric)
SCHOOL HOLIDAY FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2018 and MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2018
Week 12 (Apr. 3, 2018 - Apr. 6, 2018)
Planning and Responsibility (PowerPoint)
Life After High School (Handout)
Be Responsible (Handout)
Week 13 (Apr. 9, 2018 - Apr. 13, 2018)
Make-up Work Week / STAAR Testing
Week 14 (Apr. 16, 2018 - Apr. 20, 2018)
Promote Me (PowerPoint)
Business Stationary and Logo (Handout)
Final Business Project / Presentation Document - Individual Project - Week 1
Week 15 (Apr. 23, 2018 - Apr. 27, 2018)
Communication Strategies
Advertising, Marketing, Propaganda Techniques (PowerPoint)
Key Terms (Handout)
Final Business Project / Presentation Document - Individual Project - Week 2
Week 16 (Apr. 30, 2018 - May 4, 2018)
Listening -(Worksheet 1)
Listening -(Worksheet 2)
Listening -(Worksheet 3)
Employ Me (PowerPoint)
Complete a (Job Application)
Resume Writing (Assignment)
Final Business Project / Presentation Document - Individual Project - Week 3
Week 17 (May 7, 2018 - May 11, 2018)
Interviews (Worksheet)
Potential Interview (Questions)
Interview Dos and Don't (Video)
5 TED Talks to Watch Before Your Next Interview
Mock Interview Scoring Rubric
Final Business Project / Presentation Document - Individual Project - Week 4
Week 18 (May 14, 2018 - May 18, 2018)
Interpersonal Communications (Worksheet)
Speak Informally (Worksheet)
Storytelling (Worksheet)
Unit Test (Link)
Final Business Project / Presentation Document - Individual Project - Week 5
Week 19 (May 21 , 2018 - May 24, 2018)
Final (Review)
Final Business Project / Presentation Document - Individual Project - Week 6
Final: (3rd Period - May 23)
Final: (4th Period - May 24)
No School - May 25, 2018 - Teacher Work Day
Graduation (May 26, 2018)
END OF THE SECOND NINE WEEKS / SPRING SEMESTER
, & Propaganda Technique