Diplomacy and International Communication in English
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Communication Skills (סמל שאלון 091381)
This course develops interpersonal, intercultural and cognitive abilities in the student, through meaningful learning in which they:
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analyze and evaluate media texts and construct media texts adapted to audience and purpose;
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prepare and deliver stories in a variety of live and digital contexts;
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structure, present and respond to arguments about multifaceted and controversial topics, accommodating the norms and conventions of public discourse in oral and written modes;
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maintain international forums for cross-cultural communication using digital media and technologies;
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acquire effective collaborative strategies to negotiate and make decisions through role play and simulation;
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apply thinking skills and creativity exercises to explore solutions to current issues of global concern.
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Units of Study in Communication Skills from Grade 10-12
Elevator Speech
Grade Ten: Novice Level
Unit One: Introduction to Diplomacy (3 weeks)
Unit Two: Interpersonal Communication (2 weeks)
Unit Three: Communicating Culture (5 weeks)
Unit Four: The Marketing of Culture (4 weeks)
Unit Five: Visual Literacy (3 weeks)
Unit Six: Local News and Global Themes (7 weeks)
Unit Seven: Sharing Stories (6 weeks)
Unit Eight: The Polished Presentation (5 weeks)
Grade Eleven: Apprenticeship Level
Unit One: Introduction to International Relations(4 weeks)
Unit Two: Theory and Practice in Human Rights(6 weeks)
Unit Three: Debating Matters-Logical Reasoning in Practice(6 weeks)
Unit Four: Diplomacy Simulations, from MUN to Task Forces(10 weeks)
Unit Five: Citizen Diplomacy and Social Action (7 weeks)
Grade Twelve: Leadership Level
Unit One: Leadership Styles and Models (3 weeks)
Unit Two: Selecting a topic/issue/problem: Mapping trends and developments over time (4 weeks)
Unit Three: Project Design and Management (4 weeks)
Unit Four: Presenting the Project Proposal to Authentic Audiences (3 weeks)
Unit Five: Implementation of the Project (8 weeks)
Unit Six: Evaluation and Reflection: Project & Presentation (2 weeks)
Unit Seven: Looking Forward: Thinking Like an Expert (6 weeks)