Lesson Report:
**Title: Exploring Sound and Silence: Text Rendering and Discourse Development**
*Synopsis: In this session, the class explored concepts of sound and silence through interactive readings and activities. The primary objectives were to engage students with textual analysis via text rendering, and to develop class discourse on the thematic interpretations of silence, based on the works of Safia Elhillo and John Cage. Students employed creative expression and collaborative discussion to articulate personal and communal beliefs about sound and silence.*
**Attendance:**
– No absences were explicitly mentioned, but there were issues ensuring students had joined the Telegram group.
**Topics Covered:**
1. **Onboarding via Telegram:**
– Students were instructed to join a Telegram group using a provided link for assignment updates and class communications.
2. **Text Rendering Exercise with “The Sound of Silence”:**
– Students opened the text “The Sound of Silence” by Simon and Garfunkel.
– The activity began with emotive reading (text rendering), encouraging students to add character and emotion to each line.
– Students selected meaningful phrases and reflected on their significance and personal connections, elaborating on the emotions or thoughts they invoked.
3. **Interpretation of Silence in Literature:**
– Reading of a brief piece by Safia Elhillo about silence, which was rendered similarly.
– This reading was supplemented by a performance video from Elhillo, enhancing understanding through auditory engagement.
4. **Video Analysis and Interpretation:**
– Watched a video by John Cage discussing the essence of sound versus silence.
– Students were encouraged to contrast Cage’s views with Elhillo’s, fostering deeper discussion on the concepts of sound and silence.
5. **Visual Chart Activity:**
– Creation of a visual chart connecting themes and ideas between Cage and Elhillo to deepen contextual understanding of sound and silence.
6. **Group Discussions and Discourses:**
– Students formed small groups to discuss interpretations of sound and silence, referencing ideas presented in the readings and videos.
– Groups focused on personal and collective beliefs, identifying points of agreement and disagreement.
7. **Question Chain Activity:**
– Involved exchanging notebooks and generating questions about peers’ written opinions, fostering an interactive dialogic environment.
– Aimed to culminate in a class-wide understanding of the communal discourse on sound and silence, though this task was postponed.
**Actionable Items:**
– **Immediate Needs:**
– Ensure all students join the Telegram group to streamline communication.
– Collect missing student IDs shared privately on Telegram.
– **Homework:**
– Answer one question from the board in two or three sentences for submission the next day. Students may reference class materials or use personal insights.
– **Reminders for Next Class Session:**
– Wear the university T-shirt for identification purposes.
– Prepare to resume and complete the discourse activity on sound and silence.
– **Follow-Up:**
– Address any technical issues related to joining the Telegram group to ensure full class participation.
– Review and integrate questions from the question chain into upcoming discussions.
Homework Instructions:
ASSIGNMENT #1: Answer a Discussion Question
For this homework assignment, you will deepen your understanding of today’s lesson on sound and silence by reflecting on a question discussed in class. This exercise will help you prepare for tomorrow’s continuation of our discourse and engage more thoughtfully in classroom discussions.
Instructions:
1. Refer to the list of questions written on the board during today’s class.
2. Choose one question that resonates with you or that you find particularly intriguing.
3. Write your response to the chosen question in your notebook. Your answer should be concise, consisting of two to three sentences.
4. Use your own thoughts and insights for the response. You may reference the texts discussed today, but it is not mandatory.
5. Bring your notebook to class tomorrow to share your thoughts and discussion with the class.
This assignment will serve as a foundation for our conversation in tomorrow’s lesson, where we will begin with the summarization activity started today.