Oral Communication

"Through talk, students not only communicate information but also explore and come to understand ideas and concepts; identify and solve problems; organize their experience and knowledge; and express and clarify their thoughts, feelings, and opinions. When they converse about information and ideas, they become aware not only of the various perspectives of other speakers and writers but also of the language structures and conventions they use."

Identify the purpose of a range of listening tasks and set goals for specific tasks
Use Active Listening Strategies
Use Listening Comprehension Strategies
Demonstrate an understanding of content
Develop and explain interpretations of oral texts, extend understanding of oral texts by making connections between the ideas in them and personal knowledge, experience, and insights; other texts; and the world around them
Analyse oral texts,
Identify and analyse the perspectives and/or biases evident in oral texts
Evaluate the effectiveness of a variety of presentation strategies used in oral texts.

Listening to Understand

Speaking to Communicate

Communicate orally for a range of purposes, using language appropriate for the intended audience
Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of interpersonal speaking strategies and adapt them to suit the purpose, situation, and audience, exhibiting sensitivity to cultural differences
Communicate in a clear, coherent manner, using a structure and style effective for the purpose, subject matter, and intended audience
Use appropriate words, phrases, and terminology, and a variety of stylistic devices, to effectively communicate their meaning and engage their intended audience
Identify a variety of vocal strategies, including tone, pace, pitch, and volume, and use them effectively and with sensitivity to audience needs and cultural differences,
Identify and use a variety go non-verbal cues
Use a variety of audio-visual aids effectively to support and enhance oral presentations and to engage an audience.

Reflecting on Skills & Strategies

Metacognition: explain which of a variety of strategies they found most helpful before, during, and after listening and speaking, then evaluate their strengths and weaknesses in oral communication to help identify the steps they can take to improve their skills.
Interconnected Skills: identify a variety of their skills in viewing, representing, reading, and writing and explain how the skills help them improve their oral communication skills