LESSON 1
WHAT IS COMMUNICATION
I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
A. define communication;
B. demonstrate your understanding of the concept of communication in tangible ways
C. discuss the salient points of the concept of communication
II. SUBJECT MATTER
Definition of communication
III. VALUE FOCUS
Openness
The beautiful process of communication allows you to be open to each other and be more
transparent with your own thought and feelings. This is a valuable and important team habit.
IV. INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
A. INFORMATION AND MOTIVATION PHASE
GROUP ACTIVITY
Teacher forms groups composed of not less than three students and not more than five.
Plan a role play that shows how you understand the concept of communication.
The presentation must not exceed five minutes.
You are given five minutes to prepare.
Groups present their skit.
After every presentation, somebody from the group explains what they have done and relates
it to the concept of communication.
B. INPUT OR CONTROL PHASE
DISCUSSION OF SALIENT POINTS
1. Communication is the sending and receiving of messages.
2. Communication is said to be "the creation and exchange of meaning.”
3. Communication is the act of conveying information for the purpose of creating a shared
understanding.
4. Almost anything that takes place in work and personal life involves communication.
5. All creatures on earth have developed means in which to convey their emotions and
thoughts to one another. However, it is the ability of humans to use words and language to
transfer specific meanings that sets them apart from the animal kingdom.
C. FOCUS OR WORKING PHASE
RECITATION / SOCRATIC METHOD
1. Why is communication important?
2. What are some of the daily activities that involve communication?
3. What would happen to us if there was no communication?
4. Can we still live our lives without communicating?
5. Do animals communicate also?
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D. TRANSFER OR APPLICATION PHASE
COMPLETE THE MATRIX BELOW
What I Have Learned Today What I Intend to Do Based on What I Have
Learned
V. EVALUATION
QUIZ: TRUE OR FALSE
____________ 1. Communication involves one act, that is sending of messages.
____________ 2. In organizations, only top managers are sources of messages.
____________ 3. ‘Meaning’ plays a very important role in communication.
____________ 4. In shared understanding, it is important that both the
sender and the receiver adopt the same meaning of the message.
____________ 5. Those who do not know how to read and write also communicate.
VI. ASSIGNMENT / ENRICHMENT
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powerful-closure-activities-todd-finley
2. Sipacio, P.J. & Balgos, A.R. (2016) Oral Communication in Context. Quezon City: C&E Publishing, Inc.
3. Rothwell, J.D. (2016) In the Company of Others. New York: Oxford University Press
4. Dubrin, A.J. (2010) Human Relations for Career and Personal Success. US: Pearson
5. Nordquist, R. (2019, January 24) What Is Communication?. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-
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