Lesson Plan
Active Listening Flow
Students will learn and practice active listening skills—making eye contact, maintaining a quiet body, and recalling details—through story recall and sound-identification tasks.
Active listening builds mutual respect, classroom engagement, and effective communication, providing essential social and academic foundations for young learners.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Listening
2 minutes
Step 2
Modeling Active Listening
3 minutes
Step 3
Sound Detective Activity
6 minutes
Step 4
Paired Practice
3 minutes
Step 5
Reflection and Assessment
1 minute

Slide Deck
How Do We Listen?
What Is Active Listening?
Modeling Active Listening
Sound Detective 🔍
Paired Practice
Reflection

Activity

