IDEAS
1) Research the history of the telephone as a form of communication and connection. (Rachel)
2)Have students conduct some basic research into myelination in the brain and connection of nerves to send messages around the body. (Rachel)
Rowena & Denise animal communication - investigate the way that one species
communicates. explain how this communication works
effectively revealing the patters evident in this form of
communication. Develop a pattern based communication
system and with that express a message of your choice.
Jude Alternate Human Communications:
1. How does a person who is totally deaf connect with other totally deaf people?
2. Do deaf people connect with hearing people in the same way as they connect with other deaf people?
3. How do you distinguish between Auslan, makaton and Signed English?
4. What can you find out about the history of sign language teaching in schools in Australia?
5. How could you go about teaching a deaf pet to understand your communications?
Joanne Bellette
(I posted these on the 'Discussion' first but then found this so I'll post them again) Get the message - symbols
A symbol is a particular mark that represents some piece of information. For example, a red octagon may be a symbol for "STOP", on a family crest a lion may symbolize bravery, and on a map a picture of a table might represent a campsite. Numerals are symbols for numbers. All language consists of symbols and even personal names are symbols representing individuals.
Your task is to:
• Find 10 different symbols and explain what they each mean.
• Create a symbol, which uses neither numbers nor letters, to represent you.
• Write a set of instructions to a place of special significance to you. You instructions can be in any form but they must be created using a range of different symbols. Provide your mentor with a key that will enable them to decipher your instructions.
Musical Communications - Rachel
Music is able to soothe and calm or energise and invigorate yet all music is designed to send a message of one kind or another. Choose a selection of music from classical, reggae, pop, r & b and try to find at least 6 different messages within these songs other than love stories or broken hearts (country and western music is usually good for telling a story).
Double Trouble - Debbie
Do Twins Really Know What The Other is Thinking? Can They Feel Each Other’s Pain? Can They Sense When Their Twin is in Trouble? Is this rumored twin connection real, or is it just a myth?You've probably heard the stories. Twins "connecting" mentally, seeing or feeling what their twin is feeling and doing other unbelievable things. So is there any truth to this mysterious twin connection? Do these things really happen? Your task is to provide a greater insight into this strange and documented phenomena and critically prove or disprove the idea that these connections actually exist.
Cults and Belonging - Debbie
The World Dictionary defines Religion as
belief in, worship of, or obedience to a supernatural power or powers considered to be divine or to have control of human destiny
What is it that builds this connection between self, others and a divine leader? Why do people believe in the existence of an ideology that cannot be proven scientifically, or follow one who believes they are “divine”?
Unfortunately there has been an increasing growth in various “Religions” and cults within societies of the world where followers will defy social acceptance to maintain the philosophy of their belief systems.
What causes people to follow charismatic leaders and feel the need to be part of these groups that result in the destruction of either themselves or others?
Your task is to research a cult, the need for followers to be connected to its belief systems, how it developed, the impact the cult has had on their lifestyle and the price that people have paid to ensure their beliefs are upheld.
Communication
IDEAS
1) Research the history of the telephone as a form of communication and connection. (Rachel)
2)Have students conduct some basic research into myelination in the brain and connection of nerves to send messages around the body. (Rachel)
Rowena & Denise
animal communication - investigate the way that one species
communicates. explain how this communication works
effectively revealing the patters evident in this form of
communication. Develop a pattern based communication
system and with that express a message of your choice.
Jude
Alternate Human Communications:
1. How does a person who is totally deaf connect with other totally deaf people?
2. Do deaf people connect with hearing people in the same way as they connect with other deaf people?
3. How do you distinguish between Auslan, makaton and Signed English?
4. What can you find out about the history of sign language teaching in schools in Australia?
5. How could you go about teaching a deaf pet to understand your communications?
Joanne Bellette
(I posted these on the 'Discussion' first but then found this so I'll post them again)
Get the message - symbols
A symbol is a particular mark that represents some piece of information. For example, a red octagon may be a symbol for "STOP", on a family crest a lion may symbolize bravery, and on a map a picture of a table might represent a campsite. Numerals are symbols for numbers. All language consists of symbols and even personal names are symbols representing individuals.
Your task is to:
• Find 10 different symbols and explain what they each mean.
• Create a symbol, which uses neither numbers nor letters, to represent you.
• Write a set of instructions to a place of special significance to you. You instructions can be in any form but they must be created using a range of different symbols. Provide your mentor with a key that will enable them to decipher your instructions.
Musical Communications - Rachel
Music is able to soothe and calm or energise and invigorate yet all music is designed to send a message of one kind or another. Choose a selection of music from classical, reggae, pop, r & b and try to find at least 6 different messages within these songs other than love stories or broken hearts (country and western music is usually good for telling a story).
Double Trouble - Debbie
Do Twins Really Know What The Other is Thinking?
Can They Feel Each Other’s Pain?
Can They Sense When Their Twin is in Trouble?
Is this rumored twin connection real, or is it just a myth?You've probably heard the stories. Twins "connecting" mentally, seeing or feeling what their twin is feeling and doing other unbelievable things.
So is there any truth to this mysterious twin connection? Do these things really happen?
Your task is to provide a greater insight into this strange and documented phenomena and critically prove or disprove the idea that these connections actually exist.
Cults and Belonging - Debbie
The World Dictionary defines Religion as
belief in, worship of, or obedience to a supernatural power or powers considered to be divine or to have control of human destiny
What is it that builds this connection between self, others and a divine leader? Why do people believe in the existence of an ideology that cannot be proven scientifically, or follow one who believes they are “divine”?
Unfortunately there has been an increasing growth in various “Religions” and cults within societies of the world where followers will defy social acceptance to maintain the philosophy of their belief systems.
What causes people to follow charismatic leaders and feel the need to be part of these groups that result in the destruction of either themselves or others?
Your task is to research a cult, the need for followers to be connected to its belief systems, how it developed, the impact the cult has had on their lifestyle and the price that people have paid to ensure their beliefs are upheld.