WEEK 1 MODULE (Session 2)

OBJECTIVES
1. Explain the importance of understanding of World Englishes and different varieties of English
2. Discuss the importance of knowing different registers,
3. Discuss the importance of creating a communication plan,
4. Apply the principles of ethics in communication,
5. Explain the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving,
6. Apply the principles of problem solving in planning your group’s PSE essay.

STARTER
Have you heard of the term “World Englishes”?

INPUT 1
1. Watch this short video on World Englishes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_q9b9YqGRY)
2. Read this article on registers https://drsaraheaton.wordpress.com/2012/05/22/language-register-
and-why-it-matters-or-why-you-cant-write-an-academic-paper-in-gangsta-slang/
ACTIVITY 1
What are your takeaways from Input 1? What is the importance of understanding World Englishes and
different registers?

INPUT 2
1. Watch this video on communication during an emergency. ·
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI3hT-blyjw
2. This infographic shows the process of communication planning.

https://operationreputation.com/crisis-communications-infographic/

ACTIVITY 2
What did you learn about the importance of a communication plan from Input 2?

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INPUT 3
1. Watch this video on communication ethics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFLqxSFES0c
2. Read this short article on ethical communication https://www.rysec.org/10-basics-of-ethical-
communication/

ACTIVITY 3
Explain the importance of ethics in communication.

ACTIVITY 4
Read this news article (https://news.stanford.edu/2020/04/14/covid-19-research-roundup/) and explain the
importance of an interdisciplinary approach to solving problems.

You can also watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgxWbldQVkE so you can see how
different disciplines are combined to solve a problem.

INPUT 4 PSE Essay Orientation in Numbers

3
Members

3
 4-5
Pages, excluding references

3
Sources per paragraph

2015-
Year of acceptable publication for
your sources

2020
12
Font size

2
Double spacing

PSE Essay Overview

1. Based on an SDG assigned to your group.

2. Interdisciplinary
3. Parts of the essay
a. Introduction plus thesis statement
b. Body: problem, solutions, evaluation
c. Conclusions
d. References
4. Each member will contribute by looking for a local problem under the SDG#, locating references
for best solutions from two disciplines, and evaluating those solutions.
5. APA 7th edition will be used for in-text citations and for references.
6. Academic writing style is required.

ASSIGNMENT
Collaborate offline with your group mates and narrow down your PSE topic. The instructions are in the
Assignment tab in Canvas with the title Process Sheet 1.

ANNOUNCEMENT
Information literacy sessions next week. Your teacher will give you the link for these webinars.

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