1. Lesson 1: Learning to Listen
Three Modules
Materials
One copy of the Bell Ringer per student
Index card (one per student)
Board or chart paper
Bell Ringer (on screen or board)
A song or reading selection of interest to students
Class Reader # 33: Are You Listening to Me?
Student Workbook # 40: Active Listening: The Five Ws and H
Non-Cog Components
Social Interaction:
Maintaining and restoring relationships
Verbal and non-verbal communication
Metacognition
Mindfulness
Objectives
Students will be able to:
Recognize the importance of listening skills
Learn components of being a good listener
Practice listening skills
Purpose
Students will complete several practice activities so that they will be able to use active listening skills outside of this class in school, social, work and family settings.
ASCA Standards
A:A1.5, A:A3.2, C:A1.4, C:A2.1, PS:A2.6, 2.7
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Vocabulary
Hearing
Listening
Active Listening
Effective Listening
Mindfulness
Metacognition/metacognitive/metacognitively
21st Century Skills
• Learning and Innovation
• Communication and Collaboration
Instructional Strategies
Bell Ringer
Partner Activity
Guided Discussion
Guided Practice
Direct Instruction
Homework/Journal
Assessment Opportunities
Student Workbook # 40: Active Listening: The Five Ws and H
Literature Connection
Students may enjoy a read-aloud of any of the Amelia Bedelia books by Peggy Parish, which feature a character who listens but interprets all instructions literally, to humorous effect.
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2. — OR — Student Printables Begin Module 1 Making Connections
Active listening is an important social skill for middle grades students, especially as they navigate a culture that promotes multi-tasking, sensory overload, and low-attention-span sound bites. Students will need this skill whenever they work in teams or interact with adults and peers. Active listening is reinforced throughout the Mastering the Middle Grades curriculum, and in Talent Development Secondary’s Freshman Seminar as well.
Before You Teach
Step 1.
Make a copy of the Bell Ringer for each student (or display it on the board/screen).
Step 2.
Find a song or reading selection (this can be a passage from a short story, novel, children’s book, or nonfiction article) of interest to students. You will use this to reinforce skills of active listening as students identify the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the selection.
Review the video options to see if you want to use either or both of them in this lesson.
Active Listening. How to be a great listener. 1:41 Learn the 5 w's and h (Who, What, Where, When, Why Plus How) 7:16
Step 3.
Students download their materials at:
If you are not using the website materials, click the “Student Printables” icon to print the student activity sheets for all three modules.
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Student Printables
Students can download the materials for these modules online:
You have the option to print each module with teacher’s notes.
Begin Module 1
Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
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3. PROTOTYPE CREDITS
Prototype Lesson Editor: Howard Gradet
Prototype Design: Gregg M. Howell
MMG Original Author(s): Maria Garriott
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