A LESSON PLAN FOR VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION I. OBJECTIVES: 1. To differenate verbal from non-verbal communicaon 2. To perform a stage play using verbal and non-verbal communicaon II. SUBJECT MATTER: Introducon to verbal-non verbal communicaon: Aspects of facial expression, posture, gesture etc. III. MATERIALS Text for running dictaon Pictures of facial expressions and gestures (original and from Nolasco andArthur – Conversaon ) Dialogue for pracce (from a presentaon by Paul Seligson) Extract from a play ( Oscar Wilde – A Woman of no Importance ), picture to set the scene. IV. PROCEDURE TEACHER’S ACTIVITY STUDENTS’ ACTIVITY ROUTINARY ACTIVITIES: (5minutes) MOTIVATION: (10 minutes) Show off expressions/gestures. Ask students the meanings of each picture. Demonstrate variety of meanings and show how intercultural misunderstandings might occur. Turkey: Homosexual Commonly: Perfect Japan: Money Turkey: obscene gesture No such gesture in English Brazil: Good luck! Turkey: You get nothing from me Commonly: Stop, enough W.Africa: You have 5 fathers! Turkey: Right wing polical party Commonly: OK Japan: Five Ask students if they know any others. Students’ answers may vary.