Instruction: Body Language and Expression

Watch the videos.

Guided Discussion

Sheldon Cooper, Fun with Flags:

• How does Sheldon’s typical approach to communicating with his audience make his viewers feel?

• Why does Penny tell Sheldon to change the way he is communicating?

• In what way could Sheldon’s viewers misinterpret what he was trying to communicate?

Friends Body Language

• What are some ways we communicate through body language?

• How are body language and expression used for comedic timing in these scenes?

• Would the scenes be the same if the characters didn’t express themselves through body language? Why?

Reflection (Closing):

• In what way does body language or the lack of body language affect communication?

Tech Tip:

If you need to work on a project with another student, it may be helpful to choose facetime or a video communication rather than audio communication because the video will allow for better communication with the help of body language.

Seniors:

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Instruction: Recipe for Great Communication

Review the Resource for the week.

Guided Discussion

Habit of Mind Review:

What does it sound like, look like, or feel like to think and communicate clearly?

Recipe for Great Communication:

• Are you a savvy communicator?

• How might you determine which of the five ingredients to use or rely upon?

  • Clarity, Brevity, Context, Impact, Value

How miscommunication happens:

Share examples of miscommunication that made the storyline of movies or television.

Reflection

Why is it important to be clear when talking to someone? How can Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision help us in the classroom and in the real world? (ex: job/college)

Think of examples when miscommunication occurred in your life. What steps of Great Communication were missing? How can you incorporate the tools to avoid miscommunication in the future?