Early in student’s educational careers teaching Active listening enables them to better synthesize information, form deeper connections, and ask questions to gain understanding.
In this lesson plan students will:
Learn about facets of active listening
Learn what an active listener does and does not do
Practice their own active listening in pairs
Discuss best practices for Active listening whole group
Use their own active listening skills in an activity
Create a whole group anchor chart or whiteboard list of what they learned
Whether this is a brand new concept or expanding on previous knowledge for your Lower EL students, this lesson plan will introduce or reinforce the skills needed to be an effective active listener.
Included in this plan is:
Standards
Guiding Questions
Lesson Plan
Materials List
Active Listening Story Script
Active Listening Worksheet
Where this lesson could be used:
Social Skills Whole Group
Social Skills Small Group
Low Prep Sub Plans
Listening comprehension activities
PBIS lessons
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