Activity 1 Topic 1
Title
Different ways of listening
Duration
30 minutes
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of this unit, the students will be able to:
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Recognize their own active listening skills in different contexts
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Use their self-discipline to listen carefully in order to build personal relations
Methodology
Active listening
Required resources
Materials:
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5 coloured cards
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Flipchart
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Tape
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Markers
Description
The exercise can be easily adapted to different educational dimensions.
Step 1
The teacher will guide the pairs of students and will place 5 different colourful cards on a flipchart. Students will have to guess the next level of the listening process:
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Level 1 – red - lack of listening
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Level 2 – orange – Listen to respond – you do not pay attention to the interlocutor but just think about your answer
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Level 3 – yellow – Listen to agree/disagree – you still focus more on yourself than on the other person
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Level 4 – Listen to understand how to apply what you heard – you focus on future actions rather than on the present moment
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Level 5 – Listen to understand the other person
How to place the cards:
Step 2
After explaining to the class the importance of active listening, the teacher will invite them to practice these steps on everyday basis.
Step 3
Provide advice on how to show that you are listening actively, having interest and curiosity in the other person – such as asking questions, nodding, using body language.
Relevant topics for discussion
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What is the role of non-verbal elements in communication– i.e.: facial expressions, tone of voice, eye contact, gestures?
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What was your interlocutor’s posture?
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Did you get specific information about your interlocutor from his/her own non-verbal communication?
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