Adaptive Teaching Guide
Topic: Functions of Communication
MET:
Lesson No.:
Mode of Delivery: Face-to-Face
Prerequisite Content Knowledge:
Basic definition of communication
Elements of the communication process
Prerequisite Skill:
Ability to identify and give examples of communication in daily life
Prerequisite Assessment:
Short quiz identifying parts of the communication process and their definitions.
(Separate sheet for full assessment)
Pre-lesson Remediation Activity:
Vocabulary review of key terms (communication, message, channel, feedback) through a
word match game.
(Separate sheet for activity)
KNOWING/UNDERSTANDING
For Students with Insufficient Level on Prerequisite Content-knowledge and/or Skill(s):
Provide simple examples of everyday conversations and let students identify who is
sending and receiving the message.
For Students with Fairly Sufficient Level on Prerequisite Content-knowledge and/or
Skill(s):
Challenge them to identify the function of communication in given real-life scenarios.
Introduction
Time frame: 4 hours
RUA: Text Analysis and Text Review
Context: Students explore how communication serves different purposes in personal, academic,
and professional contexts.
Overview of the Lesson:
This lesson introduces the five primary functions of communication—Control/Regulation,
Social Interaction, Motivation, Emotional Expression, and Information Dissemination—along
with examples and applications in real life.
Student’s Experiential Learning
Chunk 1: Knowing
Content: Definition and overview of the functions of communication.
Formative Questions:
A. What is meant by “function” in the context of communication?
B. How can communication control or regulate behavior?
C. Give an example of communication serving as emotional expression.
Chunk 2: Understanding Each Function
Content: Explanation and examples of each function.
Formative Questions:
1. How does social interaction happen through communication?
2. In what way can communication motivate people?
Guide Questions:
1. Which function is most important in a classroom setting? Why?
2. Can one conversation serve more than one function? Explain.
Chunk 3: Application
Content: Identifying the function of communication in real-life situations.
Formative Question:
Given a scenario, identify which function of communication is being used and justify
your answer.
Instructions:
1. Teacher presents short role-play scenarios.
2. Students work in groups to analyze and identify the function.
Expected Output:
Group presentation explaining the identified function and giving another real-life
example.
SYNTHESIS
RUA of Student’s Learning:
Students summarize the five functions of communication and reflect on how these are applied in
their daily lives.
Post Lesson Remediation Activity:
Worksheet: Match real-life situations to the correct communication function and explain
your choice.
(Separate sheet for activity)