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Paying Attention and Listening to Others ActivityPaying Attention and Listening to Others Activity
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K - 12th
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Paying Attention and Listening to Others

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It's always fun to talk about something you're interested in, but it's just as important to listen to what someone else has to say. Guide class members into becoming stronger listeners with an interactive brainstorming activity.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

conversation skills, social skills, social development, peers, communication

Additional Tags

classroom support

Instructional Ideas

  • Use in a counseling office or in a small resource class
  • Model proper listening techniques in front of the class before allowing pairs to try their own conversation
  • Come up with a list of conversation topics for pupils to practice

Classroom Considerations

  • Designed for learners with autism spectrum disorder, but helpful for establishing polite classroom behavior for any learning style

Pros

  • Provides real-world applications for three different age levels, including adults

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.K.1.a SL.1.1.a SL.2.1.a SL.3.1.a SL.4.1.a SL.5.1.a SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a SL.8.1.a SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a

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