14. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:
● Distinguish the five Functions of Communication
● Use the Functions of Communication to determine each
statement
● Simulate a situation that applies the Functions of
Communication
15. FUNCTION- is an activity or purpose natural to
or intended for a person or thing.
COMMUNICATION-is the sending and receiving
of information and can be one-on-one or
between groups of people, and can be face-to-
face or through communication devices.
16. FIVE FUNCTIONS OF COMMUNICATION
1.CONTROL
2.SOCIAL INTERACTION
3.MOTIVATION
4.EMOTIONAL EXPRESSIONS
5.INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
18. EXAMPLES:
1.a
1.b
1.c
Doctors’ Prescription
“Take your medicine 3 times a day”.
Parents’ Instruction to their child
“Wash the dishes now, or else I won’t allow you
to go to the party later.”
Friends giving advice on what to do
“Move on. He doesn’t love you anymore”
19. 2.SOCIAL INTERACTION- communication allows
individuals to interact with others.
- used to produce social relationships; used to
develop bonds, intimacy, relations; used to
express preferences, desires, needs, wants,
decisions, goals, and strengths; used for giving
and getting information.
23. 3.MOTIVATION- Communication motivates
or encourages people to live better.
-this is when the speaker’s purpose is to persuade
another person to change their behaviour,
attitude or opinion.
24. EXAMPLE:
3.a In a company, the boss has to encourage
his/her employees to do their best for the growth
of the company, like for example, in increasing the
sales of products.
30. Example:
5.a
Did you know that Umalohokan refers to the town criers of
pre-colonial barangays in the Philippines. They were
responsible for going around and making people aware of new
laws and policies enacted by the Datu or chieftain.
31. Write 1-Control, 2-Social Interaction, 3-Motivation, 4-Emotional
Expression and 5-Information Dissemination.
______1. The teacher reads and discusses classroom
policies to her students.
______2. Ross greets Rachel; then they start talking
about their plans for the holidays.
______3. Phoebe shares her insights on how to live peacefully
despite a complicated life.
______4.Monica shares her personal frustrations with chandler.
______5.The geometry teachers lecture about mathematical
concepts.
______6.Sheila delivers her valedictory speech.
______7.The president delivers his last state of the nation address.
______8. A television personality thanks the supportive movie
goers during an interview.
______9. The city mayor presents her strategies to execute the
plans in a public forum
______10. A tourist guide orients a group of tourists about a
heritage site.
33. APPLICATION:FINAL ACTIVITY
The class will be divided into five (5) groups and
simulate a maximum of (1) minute act that uses one
of the functions of communication.
The class will count off (1-5) and then they will be
grouped according to their number.
They will be given (5) minutes to prepare their
performance.