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MET # 3 Functions of Communication

Lesson # 5 Functions of Communication

Prerequisite Content-knowledge: Intercultural Communication

Prerequisite Skill: Develop appreciation for different cultural perspectives through demonstrating effective intercultural communication.

Prerequisites Assessment:
Reflection Questions:
1. What is Intercultural Communication?
2. How would you handle when you are in a group with a variety of beliefs, culture and etc.?

Pre-lesson Remediation Activity:

1. For Students with Insufficient Level on Prerequisite Content-knowledge and/or Skill(s): Watch videos regarding of showing Intercultural Communication concept and
ask some questions.

2. For Students with Fairly Sufficient Level on Prerequisite Content-knowledge and/or Skill(s): Ask to give an example and ask some questions.
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Introduction:
The learner is expected to finish the lesson in four hours or one week. Learners will value lesson, evaluate the purposes and at least, creating an own short story that
depicts the functions of communication.
Content
A. Communication has different functions or purposes. When someone speaks or initiates a conversation, they have a certain purpose in mind and something they want
to
achieve with their message. And because of this, the famous linguist and literary theorist namely Roman Jakobson, formulated a Functions of Communication.
Basically, there are five functions of communication. These are control, social interaction, motivation, emotional expression, and information dissemination.
B. For any queries, message the teacher directly. (Thru, LMS, Messenger, google mail {nrandeza98@gmail.com} or 0943 420 1215.)
Overview of the lesson: Functions of Communication : (a. Regulation)(b.Social Interaction)(c.Emotional Expression)(d.Motivation) and (e.Information Dissemination)

Student’s Experiential Learning: (Note: Use the Flexible Learning Activity Identified for the topic/lesson relative to the General Enabling Teaching Strategy)
Chunk 1: 1. Regulation/Control and Social Interaction
Formative question:
1. What is the main focus of regulation and control as a function of communication?
2. Enumerate at least 2-3 language forms that can be used to control human behaviour?
3. What is Social Function in communication? What its focus?

4. Enumerate an example that shows the function of Social Interaction in communication.

Flexible Learning Strategy: Class Discussion
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Chunk 2: Motivation and Emotional Expression

Formative question:
1. How can you define motivational communication in your own words?
2. What are the three ways by which communication can motivate people?
3. What Emotional Expression in communication?
4. Enumerate basic examples where we can identify that are emotional expression in communication.

Flexible Learning Strategy: Think- Pair- Share

Chunk 3. Information Dissemination

Formative question:
1. How can you define information dissemination communication in your own words?
2. Enumerate the 5 basic forms of Information dissemination as a function of communication.

Flexible Learning Strategy: Think- Pair- Share

Synthesis: “Functions of communication refer to how humans use language for different purposes.”

RUA of a Student’s Learning:

Learners define the different Functions of Communication in their own words and values/ evaluate each Communication purposes. Expected that leaners about to show case
their speaking/acting skills as they are making at least 2-4 mins short scenes videos that depict the 5 functions of Communication.
Learners define the different Functions of Communication in their own words and values/ evaluate each Communication purposes. Expected that a learner, Read, Analyse
the short story in the hand-outs and determine the functions that was used.
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Post-lesson Remediation Activity:

Identify the function of communication in each of the following situations. situations. Write your answers on the space provided.
_________1. Teacher Jhunnie Torres reads and discusses classroom policies to her students.
_________2. Candy greets Joshua; then, they start talking about their plans for the long
weekends.
_________3. Shana and Charlie share their insights on how to live peacefully despite a
complicated life.
_________4. Vince shares his personal frustrations with Kyle.
_________5. The English teacher discusses about Oral Communication concepts.
_________6. Jade delivers her valedictory speech.
__________7. The President delivers his last State of the Nation Address.
__________8. A television personality thanks the supportive moviegoers during an interview.
__________9. The municipality mayor presents his strategies to execute the plans in a public
forum.
_________10. A tourist guide orients a group of tourists about a heritage site.