Essential and Unit Questions: Communication Unit

I have created an essential question and three unit questions which all relate to my theme on communication. These questions are the framework for my unit. My essential question is; How are listening, speaking, and communication vital for your educational experience? This particular question meets the constructs of an essential question because, most importantly, it introduces a lasting idea that provides a bridge between several subjects. Communication is important in all content areas and in the real world. Listening, speaking, and communication are all skills that are necessary to learn early in life. Also, this question meets the constructs of Essential Questions, because there can be more than just one answer to this question. It depends on how you value communication as an individual and what communicating can do for you.

My unit questions are narrowed down from the essential question. My unit questions are; How can you use vocabulary to describe your feelings, ideas, or experiences? How can you retell a spoken message by summarizing or clarifying? How can you support spoken messages using appropriate props such as pictures, charts, or objects? These three questions meet the constructs of unit questions because they are open-ended and they invite exploration of ideas that are specific to a particular topic. These questions serve as discussion starters that support the essential question above. Also, they will engage students in critical thinking, promote curiosity, and develop a questioning approach to the curriculum. These three unit questions will encourage exploration and will provoke interest within the students.