CP+Hersom,+Abigail

=Unit Cover Page=


 * Unit Title:** **Voice** **Grade Level(s): 9-10**
 * Subject/Topic Area(s): English**
 * Key Words: Voice, Writing, Public Speaking**
 * Designed by: Abby Hersom Time Frame: 6(80)**
 * School District: RSU 9 School: Mount Blue Middle School**

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 * =Brief Summary of Unit= ||
 * In this unit students will learn the importance of voice in both speaking and writing and start exploring how to develop their own voices. By the end of the unit they will understand that each piece of writing or speech has its own unique voice and that that this voice serves a purpose. Students will learn to create voice through use of word choice, points of emphasis, and tone as well as understand how a person’s background, culture, biases, and beliefs effect their voices development. Students will be asked to consider how these specific words and tones shape a person’s voice as well as this idea of narrator reliability due to personal biases and backgrounds. They will also explore the skills of public speaking and how the stance, dress, voice tone, and hand motions can emphasize or distract from the speaker’s unique voice. By the end of the unit students will know the basic terms associated with voice and public speaking and understand the importance of looking at a speaker’s background or the time period of a piece. They will also have a better understanding on how voice is created and how to enhance this voice using public speaking. Students will be able to describe how voice contributes to a piece and how it can be enhanced by tone and stage presence as well as word choice, emphasis, and tone. They will be able to read or listen to pieces and pick out the tools that the writer/speaker uses to help develop their voice. They will consider backgrounds and biases when looking at pieces of writing and speech and will have a better understanding of their own potential biases and their affect on their unique voice. This unit will be a good introduction to the concept of voice.