Art, Perception, and Miscommunication

Pre-Lesson Discussion Questions:

1. Do you like art? Do you think that it is interesting or important? Why or why not?
2. Are you a very perceptive person?
3. Are you good at communication? Do you experience miscommunications often?
4. What are the qualities of a good communicator?

Pre-Video Vocabulary: Match the word from the top group with its synonym in the bottom group.

Art and Perception

Post-Video Questions:

1. What is the pertinent negative?
2. Why is missing information sometimes extremely important?
3. How can you become aware of missing information? How do you know what is missing?

Interrogate these pictures: What seems to have happened? Why does it seem this way? What really happened? What information is missing that explains this picture?

Communication Vocab: Fill in the sentences with the correct form of the words listed below.

lead to – interpret – prevent – share

1. Asking people questions usually __________ miscommunication.
2. One of the most common reasons that __________ misunderstandings is the use of complicated sentence structures.
3. It only makes sense to __________ positive feedback as it keeps everyone happy.
4. People with various knowledge, experience and cultural backgrounds __________ messages in a different way.

Post-Video Questions:

1. The transmission model:
   A. means that communication is a one-way process
   B. involves communicating complex concepts
   C. includes feedback from the other person
2. In the transactional model:
   A. there is no exchange of information
   B. just one person assigns meaning
   C. people give and receive feedback
3. Perceptual filters:
   A. improve communication by adding extra information
   B. limit the number of messages we receive
   C. change meanings and interpretation of messages we receive

Discussion Questions:

1. What models of communication does the video present?
2. What variables can affect our perception?
3. Can you think of an example of when you misunderstood something because of perception problems?
4. According to the video, what should you do to avoid miscommunication?

Role-Play Round Table Activity: Strickland Propane

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Group Three