Creative and Critical Thinking

ASSIGNMENT 1: A Starting Point: Self Reflection

Learning Target (Curricular Competencies):

  • Construct meaningful personal connections between self, text, and world
  • Explore how language constructs personal and cultural identities

Task:

Let's figure out where we are.  In this first assignment, please introduce your interest in spoken language.  Your goal here is to identify where you are starting from and where you want to end up.  What do you hope to accomplish in this module?  The following is a list of questions you can use to guide your response.  Be very thorough and clear in this personal response.

  1. What interests you about spoken language?  Why did you choose this module of work?
  2. What are your experiences?  Have you spoken much in front of crowds? 
  3. What are your experiences in creating audio files, podcasts, videos?  What programs or applications have you used?
  4. What medium do you most enjoy?  public speaking, oral storytelling, slam poetry, reader's theatre, dramas, debate, speeches
  5. Do you prefer face-to-face spoken language or would you prefer to record in an audio or video medium?
  6. What are your strengths in spoken language?
  7. Where do you get your ideas or your courage? 
  8. What would you tell someone who is hesitant to speak in front of people?
  9. What do you need from your teacher to advance your spoken language skills?

Assessment:  Below you will find the exemplary criteria used to assess the assignment.  

Learning Target: (Exemplary 6/6): Exemplary comprehension of the task and clear accomplishment of the objective. Answers show evidence of careful thought in a thorough personal response. 

Submission

Use the "1.1 A Starting Point: Self Reflection" link on the main page of this section of the course to upload your assignment to your teacher for marking.