<p> Course Syllabus –Speech Communication – Mr. Hamilton 14-15</p><p>Course Information</p><p>Communication Application is a speech course (1/2 credit) required to graduate by Denton ISD. The course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of communication within their world. Furthermore students will demonstrate how to deliver a speech, analyze speeches, and engage in professional as well as informal communication practices. </p><p>Teacher Contact Information</p><p>Mr. Hamilton [email protected] Work: 940.369.1219</p><p>Daily Schedule</p><p>A-Day B-Day</p><p>DEBATE I, II, III Speech Debate I Speech Speech Speech Conference Speech Speech </p><p>TUTORING WILL BE AVAILABLE BEFORE SCHOOL MONDAY – FRIDAY 8:15 A.M. – 8:45 A.M. OR BY APPOINTMENT</p><p>Supply List: </p><p>1. Notebook or folder to keep up with assignments. 2. Pens 3. Spiral notebook to complete daily warm-up activities. 4. Box of Kleenex 5. Ream of copy paper 6. Clorox Wipes (A day classes) 7. Hand sanitizer small size (B day classes) </p><p>**Note Supplies should be present in class by the 2nd week of school (for assistance or clarification please email Mr. Hamilton)</p><p>The entire course information can be found online via my teacher webpage: http://www.dentonisd.org/Page/50731</p><p>Course Syllabus Page 1 Note Test grades are in Bold Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) indicate state required learning objectives being covered – NOTE TEKS 4 encompasses TEKS 4 A-N (giving a speech from prep to delivery)</p><p>Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Lens: Identity Lens: Identity Lens: Identity </p><p>*Introductions and paper work *Finish Dyad Speeches *Nonverbal Comm. </p><p>*The Importance of *Comm. Cycle weaver model *Difference in Informative Communication and Persuasive *Abraham Maslow – (Video Lupe Fiasco) speeches/techniques hierarchy of needs (Literature text: “The *Text set – Kendrick Lamar Monologue” by M. Bentz) (Edited) Identity via music *Activity – drawing the (intrapersonal communication) *Stages of Life pyramid of needs with activity/Speech magazine pictures *Structure of a professional speech *Dyads activity *activity – drawing the communication cycle – diff *Informative speech *Dyad speech forms of sender and receiver assignment – Artist of choice and their identity TEKS 4K *Identity Shepard Fairey Artwork TEKS 4K </p><p>TEKS – 1A, B, C, D, J, and K TEKS – 2A, B, D, E, F, H Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Lens: Power Lens: Power Lens: Power . **Gender Comm. (extension **Begin Persuasive speeches *Political Communication of ID) using Power Dynamics Lecture</p><p>**Rhetoric Lecture ** Test Grade – persuasive *Review of famous political speech speeches. **Aristotle continued – get them to like you Eminem, *Twitter Campaign Project Decorum TEKS 4K TEKS 3F, G **Persuasion Lecture</p><p>**Persuasion and Power</p><p>TEKS 1A-K Week 7: Week 8: Week 9: Lens: Voice Lens: Voice Lens: Voice </p><p>*Slam Poetry Unit – *Begin drafts of Slam Poetry *Finish Slam performances Alternative Literacy pieces and critiques *Text sets: Just Slammin! & </p><p>Course Syllabus Page 2 Various poems for analysis *Slam! Present Slam Poetry **End of 1st cycle pieces </p><p>TEKS 2A-I</p><p>Week 10: Week 11: Week 12: Lens: Justice & Truth Lens: Justice & Truth Lens: Justice & Truth </p><p>*Propaganda Lecture *Court cases, Justice, and *Test: Occasion Speeches – *Create propaganda piece that Action Lecture give occasion speech on topic may be found in our society of choosing revolving around *Fallacies *Justice and morality activity Justice, Truth, etc. </p><p>TEKS 4K TEKS 10D (all), 10E (all), F, TEKS 1H, I, J, K G, H, I, J, K Week 13: Week 14: Week 15: Lens: Society/Community Lens: Society/Community Lens: Society/Community </p><p>*Media Communication *Cultural Communication *Test: Informative speech on lecture culture, journey, etc. *Moral panics *Forced Journeys *World & Local Conflict TEKS 4K </p><p>TEKS 1A-K & 2H, TEKS 1 A, B, I, J, K Week 16: Week 17: Week 18: Lens: action/inaction Lens: action/inaction Lens: action/inaction </p><p>*Social Media *Leadership Communication *Group Communication Communication Lecture and lecture. Speech – Community Action activity Plan -Best practices, social identity, *How are the effective leaders etc. CREATE BLOG in their communication in the *Continue review for the final community ? exam. *Practical Skills – Interview preparation – putting it into **Group Communication *Final Exam Grade – action Lecture Comprehensive Final exam multiple choice/essay. *Choose a job you would like *Community Action plan to interview for. TEKS 3A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I *Create job interview questions TEKS 4K TEKS 3A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, *Interview Test I TEKS 2 G, 4K </p><p>Course Syllabus Page 3 Grading Policy</p><p>Reassessment: Because students master material and learning at different rates, students may reassess summative assessments if they have not demonstrated mastery. A student may opt to retake assessments only after he or she has demonstrated new learning to justify a reassessment. Demonstration of new learning is determined by the teacher. As a general guideline, reassessment must be completed within one week of the primary assessment. A student may reassess once on a minor or major summative; reassessments are worth full credit.</p><p>Weighting categories of assignments: Major: 70% (tests and speeches) Minor: 30% (daily grades, warm-ups, etc.) </p><p>For full description of the new Denton ISD grading policy please visit: http://www.dentonisd.org/cms/lib/TX21000245/Centricity/Domain/7857/secondarygrading.pdf</p><p>Course & Teacher Policies, Procedures, Rules, Rewards, and Consequences</p><p>Procedures: 1. When the bell rings students should be seated and working on the bell-work. a. The students should be working when the bell rings on the assignment that is either on the board, or the handout provided. This will ensure that learning begins at the start of the class. 2. When the bell rings students will remain seated, I dismiss the class, not the bell. a. By having the students remain seated when the bell rings it provides a brief moment to tell the students goodbye, have a good day, etc. This will help build the crucial relationships with the students. 3. Each student should pick up and return folder to designated place at the beginning and end of class. 4. Bring all required materials to class, unless otherwise stated by the teacher. 5. Keep you name plaque visible at all times, it is how I learn names and keep attendance. </p><p>Expectations 1. Students will enter and exit the room with a positive attitude. 2. Each student will display pride and individuality in their work and overall contributions to our classroom. 3. All students will be heard in our classroom, and encouraged to ask questions 4. Follow the HSD “Simply Rules” which will be covered in class on how to treat one another. </p><p>Rules 1. Be courteous to other classmates and the teacher. Refrain from using negative remarks and curse words in the classroom. 2. Listen and follow instructions, if clarification is needed, ask. 3. Clean up your surrounding area at the end of each class period.</p><p>Consequences 1. Verbal warning.</p><p>Course Syllabus Page 4 2. Deduction in daily grade. 3. Teacher/Student Conference. 4. Note home to parents. 5. Office Referral. </p><p>Course Syllabus Page 5</p>