GROUP 1

OC11.1

Nature and Elements of Communication

Knowledge (K)

 Define the following key terms

o communication
o communication breakdown
o intercultural communication
 Identify the nature of communication
 Identify the elements of communication
 Identify the models of communication and their salient features

Understanding (U)

 Explain the process of communication

 Differentiate the various models of communication
 Describe the process of each communication model
 Distinguishes the unique feature(s) from one communication process from the other
 Explain why there is communication breakdown

Do (D)

 Uses various strategies in order to avoid communication breakdown through role play
 Demonstrates sensitivity to the sociocultural dimensions of communication through
differentiated activities such as:
o Interpretative Dance for Culture
o Talk Show for Gender
o Advertisement for Age
o Pantomime for Social Status
o Panel Discussion for Religion