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Active Listening Skills for Grade 7 Students

Objective:

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

Define active listening and why it is important in communication.

Identify common barriers to effective listening.

Demonstrate active listening skills through a listening activity.

Materials Needed:

Whiteboard and markers

Listening activity worksheet (e.g. a short story or video with questions)

Flipchart stand and post-it notes

Methodology:

Introduction: (10 minutes)

Begin the lesson by asking students what comes to mind when they hear the word "listening". Allow a
few students to share their thoughts.

Write down some of their answers on the board.

Ask them why they think listening is important in communication. Again, allow students to share their
thoughts.

Introduce the concept of active listening and explain that it is an important skill for effective
communication.

Body: (30 minutes)


Ask students to brainstorm some barriers to effective listening. Write down their ideas on the board and
discuss why these barriers can make it difficult to listen effectively.

Explain the three key components of active listening: Focus, Understand and Respond. Use the following
prompts to help explain each:

FOCUS: "When you listen, you need to focus on the person who is speaking."

UNDERSTAND: "You need to make sure you understand what they are saying by asking questions."

RESPOND: "You respond to what they are saying to show that you are listening."

Hand out the listening activity worksheet to students. This may be in the form of a short story, video,
podcast or song. Students should read, watch or listen to it and answer the questions provided.

Once students have completed the activity, ask them to work in pairs to discuss what they learned. Each
pair should create a post-it note highlighting one important thing they learned about active listening.

Ask each pair to stick their post-it notes on the flipchart stand.

Discuss with the class the post-it notes and what they learned from each other.

Conclusion: (10 minutes)

Recap the main concepts of the lesson, reminding students of the importance of active listening in
communication.

Ask students to share any additional insights or questions they may have.

Assign homework where students practice active listening in their daily lives and share their experiences
in the next class.

Assessment:

Assessment will be done through observation of student participation in discussions, post-it note
contribution and completed activity worksheets.

Adaptations:

For students with learning disabilities or English Language Learners, you may want to use simpler
language in your explanations, provide visual aids or allow for more time for comprehension

For advanced learners, try giving more challenging listening activities or discussing applications of active
listening in real-life settings.

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