50 sec

CLASS ACTIVITIES
DURING class you will need
the notebook, book, and
anthology.
 50 sec

PLEASE, TAKE OUT

YOUR NOTEBOOK
Copy this:
What is communication?
the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or
information by speech, writing, or signs.
 Nautical Communication
Audio Visual Flags
International
Semaphore
Radio Signal lamp Code of
flag
Signals

Phonetic
Prowords
Alphabet
 Radio
Communication
 Radio operators have great
Radio
Communication responsibility. Messages must
be delivered quickly. That is
why radio communication
depends on procedural words,
or prowords.
 Radio
Communication

Make communication faster

Reduce errors
Example of
PROWORDS
 Radio The phonetic alphabet
Communication

Provides clear communication

Reduces errors
 Visual
Communication
 Visual
Communication:
Semaphore

Write your
name in
semaphore
 The Semaphore flag signaling system is an
SEMAPHORE: alphabet signaling system based on the waving
of a pair of hand-held flags in a particular
pattern.
 The flags are usually square, red and yellow,
SEMAPHORE: divided diagonally with the red portion in the
upper hoist.
MESSAGE 1
MESSAGE 2
Write a message to your friend.
Use English. Draw the semaphore flags.
Give it to your friend.
GIVE THE MESSAGE TO A
PARTNER
Decipher the message you received
Signal Lamp

The main method of visual communication is flashing

light. With flashing light, a light sends a Morse code
message. In non-directional method, that message is
sent in all directions. In the directional method, signal
lamp sends the message in one direction.
Signal Lamp
 International The International Code of Signals (ICS) is an
Code of Signals international system of signals and codes for
use by vessels to communicate important
messages regarding safety of navigation and
related matters. Signals can be sent by
flaghoist, signal lamp ("blinker"), flag
semaphore, radiotelegraphy, and
radiotelephony.
 International
Code of Signals "The purpose of the International Code of
Signals is to provide ways and means of
communication in situations related
essentially to safety of navigation and
persons, especially when language
difficulties arise."
A hoist of flags is always
read from the top down;
when multiple hoists are
displayed, the signal is
read top down, outboard
to inboard, and from
forward to aft.
Anthology activities for unit 4, 5
and 6