Lesson Plan
Listen Up! Session 1
Students will learn and identify key active listening behaviors (eye contact, nodding, body facing speaker, asking clarifying questions) and apply them in a fun game setting, aiming to follow instructions accurately by session’s end.
Active listening helps students follow directions, engage in class discussions, and build stronger teacher–student relationships. Developing these skills supports academic success and positive social interactions.
Audience
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Teaching Active Listening
10 minutes
Step 3
Practice Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Wrap-Up and Reflection
5 minutes
Activity
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Listen Up! Session 2
Students will practice active listening by summarizing multi-step directions and accurately carrying out a “Recipe Challenge” with a partner, improving their recall and following of classroom instructions.
Summarizing what you hear strengthens comprehension and memory for multi-step tasks. This supports students’ ability to follow classroom directions, complete assignments independently, and participate confidently.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Review
5 minutes
Step 2
Teaching Summarizing
10 minutes
Step 3
Recipe Challenge Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Wrap-Up & Reflection
5 minutes
Worksheet
Lesson Plan
Listen Up! Session 3
Students will enhance active listening by interpreting peer verbal directions to recreate mystery images, practicing eye contact, clarifying questions, and summarizing to produce accurate drawings.
This activity deepens listening comprehension by requiring students to attend closely to details, ask clarifying questions, and restate information—skills that improve following directions and classroom participation.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Review
5 minutes
Step 2
Modeling the Mystery Drawing
5 minutes
Step 3
Mystery Drawing Activity
15 minutes
Step 4
Wrap-Up & Reflection
5 minutes
Activity
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