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Communication is the vital exchange of information between individuals through various means, including speech, writing, and sign language. This overview highlights different methods of communication such as human and animal languages, media platforms (print, television, radio), and nonverbal cues. It raises thought-provoking questions about the role of communication in our lives, including how books and advertisements shape our experiences. The document also delves into the importance of written communication and explores communication accessibility for people with disabilities.
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COMMUNICATIONcom-mu-ni-ca-tion Communication is the exchange of information between individuals, for example, by means of speaking, writing, or using a common system of signs or behavior. Mrs. Emily Olmetti, Open Court Reading Communication Theme Preview http://www.opencourtresources.com
What are some ways we communicate? • Speech/Languages • Telephone • Computers/Email • Books/Signs • Media: print, television, and radio • Nonverbal movements/cues • Others?
Speech • Human languages • Animal languages • How is animal communication similar to human communication?
Media: print, television, radio • Advertisements • Commercials • Could TV, newspapers, magazines, or radio exist without commercials?
Books • Spoken word • Mass audience • How would your life be different without books? School?
Animal Communication • Sign language • Gorillas • Could all animals learn to communicate with people?
Communication for everyone. • Visually impaired • Problem solving • Why is written communication so important to society?
Unit Selections • 4/2-4/5Messages by the Mile • 4/16-4/20We’ll Be Right Back After These Messages • 4/23-4/27Breaking Into Print: Before and After the Invention of the Printing Press • 4/30-5/4Koko’s Kitten • 5/7-5/11Louis Braille • 5/14-5/18My Two Drawings