Literacy lesson for ks3

1. PurposePurpose
 Your assessment for this module is aYour assessment for this module is a
speaking and listening exercise.speaking and listening exercise.
 Not only will you be assessed on how youNot only will you be assessed on how you
speak BUT how you be listen too!speak BUT how you be listen too!

2. Learning to ListenLearning to Listen
 LO: To understand how to be an activeLO: To understand how to be an active
listener and put skills into practice.listener and put skills into practice.

3. Learning to ListenLearning to Listen
 Find a partner.Find a partner.
 Sit facing each other.Sit facing each other.
 Label yourself A and BLabel yourself A and B

4. Round OneRound One
 As and Bs are to speak to each other atAs and Bs are to speak to each other at
the same time for 2 mins non-stop!the same time for 2 mins non-stop!
 Try not to hesitate, go off the subject, orTry not to hesitate, go off the subject, or
laugh!laugh!
 Your subject is:Your subject is:
The place where you live!The place where you live!

5. Debrief Round one: talkingDebrief Round one: talking
simultaneously.simultaneously.
 How did you feel?How did you feel?
 How often does this occur in real life?How often does this occur in real life?
 When and where do you see peopleWhen and where do you see people
talkingtalking atat each other, rather than listeningeach other, rather than listening
toto each other?each other?

6. Round TwoRound Two
 A’s speak for two minsA’s speak for two mins
 B’s turn to stone!B’s turn to stone!
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Show no movementShow no movement
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Do not respond, even with your eyesDo not respond, even with your eyes
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Look just past your partner’s faceLook just past your partner’s face
 As your subject is:As your subject is:
What you would do if you were invisible forWhat you would do if you were invisible for
the day.the day.

7. Round Two debrief:Round Two debrief:
No reactions.No reactions.
 How did As feel?How did As feel?
 What did it make you want to do?What did it make you want to do?
 When might this happen in real life?When might this happen in real life?

8. Round ThreeRound Three
 Bs speak for two mins.Bs speak for two mins.
 A’s must show subtle behaviour whichA’s must show subtle behaviour which
shows they are not listening.shows they are not listening.
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Look at watchLook at watch
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Look aroundLook around
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YawnYawn
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InterruptInterrupt
 B’s your subject is: Your views on ghostsB’s your subject is: Your views on ghosts
and the afterlife.and the afterlife.

9. Round Three debrief: RudeRound Three debrief: Rude
Behaviour.Behaviour.
 How did Bs feel at not being heard?How did Bs feel at not being heard?
 What did Bs do about it?What did Bs do about it?
 When does this happen in real life?When does this happen in real life?

10. IntervalInterval
 Based on what we have seen of poorBased on what we have seen of poor
listening, what are the features of goodlistening, what are the features of good
listening?listening?
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Make a list of 5 ways to be an active listenerMake a list of 5 ways to be an active listener

11. Examples of an activeExamples of an active
listenerlistener
 Maintain eye contactMaintain eye contact
 Respond nonverbally (nods, frowns,Respond nonverbally (nods, frowns,
smiles, quizzical looks etc)smiles, quizzical looks etc)
 Use grunts, yeps, ahas, and other verbalsUse grunts, yeps, ahas, and other verbals
to signal continued attentionto signal continued attention
 At intervals you could sum up and feedAt intervals you could sum up and feed
back what has been said.back what has been said.

12. Round FourRound Four
 Practise Active Listening.Practise Active Listening.
 Longer. 3 mins each.Longer. 3 mins each.
 At end of your partner’s turn, sum up toAt end of your partner’s turn, sum up to
them verbally what they have told you.them verbally what they have told you.
Your are NOT allowed to make notes.Your are NOT allowed to make notes.
 Your subject is: What would you do if youYour subject is: What would you do if you
could fly?could fly?

13. Round Four debrief: Active listeningRound Four debrief: Active listening
 Successes?Successes?
 Difficulties?Difficulties?
 When is it important to listen properly?When is it important to listen properly?
 Can you commit to making qualityCan you commit to making quality
listening a feature of every lesson?listening a feature of every lesson?