1. Communications 1 Welcome Communications Merit 5 Lesson Plan AR Workbook – Pages 187 – 196 Leaders Gold Merit Reference Book Pages 129 – 144 AR Leaders Guide Pages __ - __ Lesson 2Lesson 3Lesson 4Lesson 5

2. Communications 2 Introduction Lesson 1 – Develop An Action Plan Lesson 2 – Writing a Letter Lesson 3 – Phone Etiquette and IntroductionsLesson 3 – Phone Etiquette and Introductions Lesson 4 – Résumé / Job Search / MeetingLesson 4 – Résumé / Job Search / Meeting Lesson 5 - Presentation

3. Communications 3 Introduction to Lesson 1 Objective: You will be able to develop a lesson plan to: Teach a lesson to younger boys or A skill to your patrol or A presentation for an outpost fundraiser L1 Q1

4. Communications 4 Develop An Action Plan Decide what you want to do Break it down into chunks Know your restrictions Know your objectives/goals Know your time limit L1

5. Communications 5 Develop An Action Plan Attack the chunks by breaking it down more Define the chunks Establish goals that you can achieve Make them measurable Just Do It L1

6. Communications 6 Develop An Action Plan Decide what you want to do Select one of the following: Lesson Plan for Ranger Kids/Discovery Rangers Lesson Plan to teach a skill to your patrol Develop a sales presentation for a fundraiser L1

7. Communications 7 Develop An Action Plan Ranger Kids Objectives Events DeploymentTools Measuring Success L1

8. Communications 8 Objectives / Goals What do you want the boys to learn from this? Events How do you expect the boys to act while you are teaching? Deployment What method are you going to use to teach? Develop An Action Plan L1

9. Communications 9 Tools / Materials What kind of visual props do you need? Measuring Success How can you tell they understood the lesson? Develop An Action Plan L1

10. Communications 10 Objectives / Goals What do you want the boys to learn from this? o Each boy will be able to understand how to care for the American Flag. Events How do you expect the boys to act while you are teaching? o Each boy will sit quiet and listen until questions are allowed. o Boys with a raised hand will be called upon to answer. o No shouting out answers Deployment What method are you going to use to teach? o Verbal instruction, demonstration and question and answer. Develop An Action Plan L1

11. Communications 11 Tools / Materials What kind of visual props do you need? o A flag for demonstrating how to fold Measuring Success How can you tell they understood the lesson? o Demonstrated their knowledge o Answered questions correctly Develop An Action Plan L1

12. Communications 12 On a blank sheet list 3 things you think you would like to work on Have a leader approve your topic then proceed o Fill out MWS1 on page 189 to teach a lesson to Ranger Kids or o Fill out MWS2 on page 190 to teach a skill to your patrol or o Fill out MWS3 on page 191 to do a sales presentation for a fundraiser Develop An Action Plan L1

13. Communications 13 Introduction to Lesson 2 Objective: You will create a promotional piece for the outpost encouraging others to participate in Royal Rangers L2

14. Communications 14 Promotional Piece Objective: You will choose which type of promotional piece you will create o Write a letter to the Editor of the news paper o Do a Media Presentation o Website o Power Point presentation o Brochure or a Newletter L1

15. Communications 15 Writing a Letter To the Editor of the news paper Keep in Mind Refer to the Article in reference Explain why you are writing the letter Call for action Include your name and address L2

16. Communications 16 Media Presentation Define your purpose by answering… What do you want to accomplish? What thoughts do you want to convey? What idea do you want to present throughout? What theme will you have ? What mood do you want? L2

17. Communications 17 Review On a blank sheet list 3 things you think you would like to do for a promotional piece Have a leader approve your topic then proceed to do a rough draft of your idea. L2

18. Communications 18 Introduction to Lesson 3 Objectives: Telephone invitation to a speaker Making a voice mail message How to introduce someone L3

19. Communications 19 Telephone Invitation to a Speaker Decide who you will invite Explain why you want him to speak to your group Tell him the date and time and place Tell him how much time he has to speak Tell him if there is a Q+A time If unable to come, can he recommend someone else Thank him for his help. L3

20. Communications 20 Making a Voice Mail Message Greet the caller - Hello Let the caller know whom they have reached Let the caller know you want to speak with them Ask the caller to leave a message Sign off – Thank you L3

21. Communications 21 Leaving a Message State who you are State why you are calling Give a phone number if you want them to call you back Let them know when you are available to receive a return call L3

22. Communications 22 Making Introductions Guest Speaker Introductions Personal Introductions L3

23. Communications 23 Guest Speaker Introduction: 1-2 minutes long o Tell his name o What the topic is the speaker is going to talk about and why it is interesting o Tell why the speaker is an expert on the subject o Tell why the speaker is here L3

24. Communications 24 Personal Introduction: Use first and last names Introduce the lest prominent or youngest to the older or more prominent Announce the specific relationship to you Announce the individual to the group and then the group to the individual Repeat the persons name at the end L3

25. Communications 25 Review Tele phone Invitation Making a Voice Mail Message Leaving a Message Introductions L3

26. Communications 26 Introduction to Lesson 4 Objectives: Write a Résumé Choose a possible career and how to find information on it View a Town or a School Board Meeting video L4

27. Communications 27 Résumé Writing Parts of a Résumé Name, address and phone number Job objective Past Experience and Responsibilities Education Fill out MWS 4 L4

28. Communications 28 Career Research Interview people that work in the field Go to the library and research the field Fill out MWS 5 L4

29. Communications 29 Taking Notes Town or School Board Meeting Video Fill out MWS 6 L4

30. Communications 30 Parts of a Resume Career Research Town or School Meeting Review L4

31. Communications 31 Presentation Be prepared Practice Know the room layout Have props at hand Know your audience L5