About the course
You will complete these sections:
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Information Technology
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Visual Communication
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Nonverbal Communication
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Effective interaction
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Reading
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Writing
Read, sign and date the Course Overview at the front of your Workbook.
CHECKLIST
Information Technology
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Research Project
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An introduction
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Thinking about your research project
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Pros and cons of Information Technology
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Discussion Notes
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Planning your Research Project
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Completing your Research Project
2.Using different mediums of communication
3. Using at least 3 types of social media
4. Forms of communication
5. I.T. Vocabulary
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Nonverbal & Visual Communication
1. Which form of communication?
2. Introduction to Visual Communication
3. Images and messages
4. Captions
5. Photographs & Video
6. Poster
7. Advertising
8. Colours
9. Map Reading
10. Common signs and symbols
11. Statistics
12. Introduction to Nonverbal Communication
13. Gestures
14. Body Language
15. Showing your feelings
16. Nonverbal Communication Activities
Effective Interaction
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Listening 1 (Staying present)
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Listening 2 (Paraphrasing)
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Listening 3 (Taking notes)
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Listening 4 (Summarising)
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Listening 5 (Seeking clarification)
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Informal Conversation
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Formal Interview
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Group Project
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Oral Presentation
Reading
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Clear understanding of the different governmental acts
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The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 – summary and showing understanding photos, questionnaire and exercises
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The Consumer Information Act, 1978
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The Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980
2. Blog
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Scanning a text, answering questions correctly
3. Poem
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Using critical thinking to answer questions
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Reading a poem fluently
4. Play
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Reading and acting out play
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Using critical thinking to answer questions
5. Article
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Identifying key points
6. TV script
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Reading and acting out a character in the skit
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Evaluating the skit
7. Bias and fact
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Investigating bias and fact in a job advert
8. Instructions
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Reading and following instructions
9. Purpose of texts
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Identifying purpose of story
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Identifying purpose of different texts
10. Employment contract
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Evaluation of contract
11. Song lyrics
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Skimming a text
12. Reading techniques
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Identifying different reading techniques
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Writing
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Creative Writing
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Creative Writing 1
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Creative Writing 2
2. Memo
3. Forms
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Printed
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Online
4. Meeting Documents
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Agenda
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Minutes
5. Report
6. Letter (Formal)
7.Emails
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Work-related
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Social
AN INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATIONS
Read the notes in your Workbook. In your group, discuss the statement:
Communication is much more of an art than a science.
Discuss the notes in your group.