Friday, December 21, 2012

12-21-2012 PS Happenings--TKS Guest Speaker

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Packer Contest
  • The King's Speech
    • The King's Speech Paideia Seminar Review
    • The King's Speech Guest Speaker
      • Activity #26--12/21/2012--The King's Speech Debriefing Journal Response
        • Respond completely to each of the following questions. Be sure to NUMBER each question:
          • What is your #1 fear? Why? When is the last time you encountered/experienced this fear?
          • When you hear a person stutter, describe the thoughts that run through your head and how you feel listening to that person. BE HONEST! No wrong answers here.
          • Why do you think stuttering exists? How does it work?
          • Name 2 famous people, past or present, who stutter. (King George doesn't count!) You may use electronic devices to answer this question.
          • What is the single greatest message you will take away from The King's Speech? Explain.
    • Mr. Kurtz Shares His Story
  • EHS Problem/Issue Panel Presentation
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • None
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • WINTER BREAK

Thursday, December 20, 2012

12-20-2012 PS Happenings--TKS Paideia Seminar

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • The King's Speech Paideia Seminar
    • Create Circle
    • Select Students to fill Out Notes for Discussion and Grading Rubric
    • Conduct Paideia Seminar
      • Stage 1
      • Stage 2
      • Stage 3
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • None
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Friday--A Real-Life Example of The King's Speech
  • WINTER BREAK

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

12-19-2012 PS Happenings--TKS Review & Paideia Preview

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Check The King's Speech Articles
  • The REAL King's Speech (from DVD's Special Features)
    • Pre-War Speech
    • Post-War Speech
  • The King's Speech Paideia Seminar
    • The King's Speech Articles Jigsaw Activity
      • Create 3 Groups
        • Article #1
        • Article #2
        • Article #3
      • Share About Your Assigned Article
        • Each person share:
          • One-Sentence Summary
          • Two Important Points from the Article
          • One Takeaway from the Article
      • Jigsaw
        • Share a SUMMARY of Your Assigned Article Group Discussion
          • Summary of Article
          • Important Points from the Article
          • Impactful Takeaways from the Article
    • Introduction to Paideia Seminar
      • Activity #25--12/19/2012--Paideia Introduction
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Make Paideia Seminar Name Tent (Due Thursday)
    • Include your first name
      • Big
      • Colorful
      • Easy to Read
      • First Name Only
    • Include a Drawing/Picture
      • Should Represent You in Some Way
      • Colorful
  • Complete An Australian Cures Defect in King's Speech (Due Thursday)
    • Annotate (Underline or Highlight) important passages in the article.
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Wednesday--The King's Speech Discussion & Analysis, Paideia Introduction
  • Thursday--The King's Speech Paideia Seminar
  • Friday--TBD

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

12-18-2012 PS Happenings--The King's Speech Part 3

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • The King's Speech-Part 3
  • The King's Speech Articles
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete Article #1 (Due Wednesday)
    • Inspired to Speak: The King's Speech
      • Read the article.
      • Annotate (Underline or Highlight) important passages in the article.
      • After reading the article, complete the following:
        • Write a one-sentence summary of the article.
        • Write two important points from the article.
        • Write one thing you will take away from the article.
  • Complete Article #2 (Due Wednesday)
    • Why We Love the King's Speech!
    • Read the article.
    • Annotate (Underline or Highlight) important passages in the article.
      • After reading the article, complete the following:
        • Write a one-sentence summary of the article.
        • Write two important points from the article.
        • Write one thing you will take away from the article.
  • Complete Article #3 (Due Wednesday)
    • Lessons on Public Speaking from The King's Speech (Due Wednesday)
      • Read the article.
      • Annotate (Underline or Highlight) important passages in the article.
      • After reading the article, complete the following:
        • Write a one-sentence summary of the article.
        • Write two important points from the article.
        • Write one thing you will take away from the article.
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Wednesday--The King's Speech Discussion & Analysis, Paideia Introduction
  • Thursday--The King's Speech Paideia Seminar
  • Friday--TBD

Monday, December 17, 2012

12-17-2012 PS Happenings--The King's Speech Part 2

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Packer Contest
  • The King's Speech-Part 2
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • None
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Tuesday--The King's Speech--Part 3
  • Wednesday--The King's Speech Discussion & Analysis, Paideia Introduction
  • Thursday--The King's Speech Paideia Seminar
  • Friday--TBD

Friday, December 14, 2012

12-14-2012 PS Happenings--TKS Part 1

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Packer Contest
  • The King's Speech-Part 1
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • None
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Monday--The King's Speech--Part 2
  • Tuesday--The King's Speech--Part 3

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

12-12-2012 PS Happenings--BaFa BaFa Debriefing

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Check Personal Experience Speech Journal Reflection & BaFa BaFa Journal.
  • Intercultural Communication Simulation
    • BaFa BaFa--Debriefing & Discussion
      • Divide into two groups
      • Activity #1--Make 3 columns
        • ALPHANS Answer These Questions
          • Words That Describe Betans
          • Visiting Betans Seemed
          • Visiting Alphans Felt
        • BETANS Answer These Questions
          • Words That Describe Alphans
          • Visiting Alphans Seemed
          • Visiting Betans Felt
      • Activity #2--When visiting, how did you cope with being in a different culture? In other words, how did you react to being a stranger in a different culture?
      • Activity #3--Discovery of Other Culture
        • Discovery
          • BETANS--Ask Alphans questions about the rules of the Alpha culture.
          • ALPHANS--Ask Betans questions about the rules of the Beta culture.
        •  Reflection
          • How did it feel to answer questions about your own culture?
          • Did anyone make assumptions about the rules of the other culture that weren't correct? Give an example.
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • None
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Thursday--TBD

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

12-11-2012 PS Happenings--BaFa BaFa Part 2

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Intercultural Communication Simulation
    • BaFa BaFa--Part 2
      • Divide into two cultures
      • Review Observer Notes & Formulate Social Norms and Game Hypotheses
      • Create Visitor Groups
      • Send Visitor Groups
      • Debrief
        • Visitors Share Experience
        • Formulate Additional Hypotheses
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete BaFa BaFa Journal. (Due Wednesday)
    • List your culture (Alpha & Beta).
    • Write about your personal experience when visiting the other culture? What happened? How did you feel?
    • What do you think are some of the social norms (rules) of the other culture?
    • What do you think are some of the rules of the other culture's game?
  • Complete Personal Experience Speech Reflection (Due Tuesday)
    • Congratulations! You've completed your Personal Experience Speech! Please take a few minutes to reflect on your speech and respond to the following questions:
      • What was your favorite part of the Personal Experience Speech? Why?
      • What surprised you about your speech? Perhaps you learned something about yourself or you found that you did well or poorly in an area you did not expect.
      • When you reflect back on the Personal Experience Speech, what is one thing you will take away from this experience that will help you improve your public speaking skills in the future? Explain.
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Tuesday--Intercultural Communication Simulation
  • Wednesday--Intercultural Communication Simulation Debriefing

Monday, December 10, 2012

12-10-2012 PS Happenings--BaFa BaFa Part 1

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Packer Contest
  • Sub Talk
  • Intercultural Communication Simulation
    • BaFa BaFa--Part 1
      • Introduction
      • Divide into two cultures
      • Learn and practice culture
      • Send observer
      • Observer report & group hypotheses
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete Personal Experience Speech Reflection (Due Tuesday)
    • Congratulations! You've completed your Personal Experience Speech! Please take a few minutes to reflect on your speech and respond to the following questions:
      • What was your favorite part of the Personal Experience Speech? Why?
      • What surprised you about your speech? Perhaps you learned something about yourself or you found that you did well or poorly in an area you did not expect.
      • When you reflect back on the Personal Experience Speech, what is one thing you will take away from this experience that will help you improve your public speaking skills in the future? Explain.
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Tuesday--Intercultural Communication Simulation
  • Wednesday--Intercultural Communication Simulation Debriefing

Friday, December 7, 2012

12-7-2012 PS Happenings--Impromptu Speeches

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Packer Contest
  • Collect Parent Presentations Extra Credit
  • Impromptu Speeches
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Complete Personal Experience Speech Reflection (Due Monday)
    • Congratulations! You've completed your Personal Experience Speech! Please take a few minutes to reflect on your speech and respond to the following questions:
      • What was your favorite part of the Personal Experience Speech? Why?
      • What surprised you about your speech? Perhaps you learned something about yourself or you found that you did well or poorly in an area you did not expect.
      • When you reflect back on the Personal Experience Speech, what is one thing you will take away from this experience that will help you improve your public speaking skills in the future? Explain.
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Monday--Intercultural Communication Simulation Training
  • Tuesday--Intercultural Communication Simulation
  • Wednesday--Intercultural Communication Simulation Debriefing

Thursday, December 6, 2012

12-6-2012 PS Happenings--Personal Experience Speeches

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Collect Parent Presentations Extra Credit
  • Personal Experience Speech Presentations
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Submit Final Draft of Personal Experience Speech Outline on TurnItIn (Due on Speech Day)
  • Practice Personal Experience Speech (Due on Speech Day)
  • 5 Points Extra Credit--Bring in a signed note stating that you presented for a parent (Due Tuesday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Friday--TBD

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

12-5-2012 PS Happenings--Personal Experience Speeches

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Collect Parent Presentations Extra Credit
  • Personal Experience Speech Presentations
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Submit Final Draft of Personal Experience Speech Outline on TurnItIn (Due on Speech Day)
  • Practice Personal Experience Speech (Due on Speech Day)
  • 5 Points Extra Credit--Bring in a signed note stating that you presented for a parent (Due Tuesday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Thursday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations 

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

12-4-2012 PS Happenings--Personal Experience Speeches

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Collect Parent Presentations Extra Credit
  • Personal Experience Speech Presentations
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Submit Final Draft of Personal Experience Speech Outline on TurnItIn (Due on Speech Day)
  • Practice Personal Experience Speech (Due on Speech Day)
  • 5 Points Extra Credit--Bring in a signed note stating that you presented for a parent (Due Tuesday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Wednesday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Thursday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations 

Monday, December 3, 2012

12-3-2012 PS Happenings--Personal Experience Speech Presentations

PLAN
  • Welcome, Attendance, & Daily Plan
  • Packer Contest
  • Personal Experience Speech Presentations
HOMEWORK (OFFICIAL at 3:10 P.M. Each Day)
  • Submit Final Draft of Personal Experience Speech Outline on TurnItIn (Due on Speech Day)
  • Practice Personal Experience Speech (Due on Speech Day)
  • 5 Points Extra Credit--Bring in a signed note stating that you presented for a parent (Due Tuesday)
UPCOMING (Subject to Adjustments)
  • Monday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations
  • Tuesday--Personal Experience Speech Presentations