Active Listening and Paraphrasing

This lesson teaches students to paraphrase by using active listening. It includes a checklist, practice, and an evaulation for active listening. During the lesson students exercise their listening skills and discuss the process.

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Standards & Objectives

Learning objectives:

Students will:

practice active listening by paraphrasing what they hear.

Essential and guiding questions:

Is it easier for you to listen or to speak?
What was one thing you learned from today's lesson?
What was one thing that you need to practice more?

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level:

Applying

Extension suggestions:

Have students discuss an interesting topic either in the whole class or in small groups. Before speakers can give their own views, they must paraphrase the statement of the preceding speaker. This is especially helpful when a discussion becomes controversial and students have a hard time listening to different points of view.

Possible topic: Some people think schools should be in session 12 months a year. What do you think?

Helpful Hints

Materials needed:

Agenda written on chalkboard or chart paper
Active Listening Checklist (see below)

This lesson calls for a role play that you have arranged in advance with a student.

References

Contributors:

Nicole Keller

Originator:

Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation