Listening and responding
Listen and respond appropriately to adults and peers; follow agreed-upon rules for discussion such as listening to others and taking turns speaking
What a learner can do afterwards
- Demonstrate attentive listening by giving a relevant reply or asking about what was said
- Follow classroom discussion rules (e.g. raise hand, wait for turn)
- Show understanding of what was said by paraphrasing or responding appropriately
1 · Read
Listen to what the person says. Give them time to finish. You can listen without looking into their eyes. If something distracts you, move it aside.
Answer the question you heard. If someone asks your favourite fruit, name a fruit you like. If you missed the question, ask to hear it again.
Dad says, 'Put your books on the shelf.' Jo replies, 'My books go on the shelf.' Jo says the instruction in her own words.
Ask about the same topic. If a friend tells you about a pet, ask about the pet. A question about something else does not show what you understood.
A nod can show that you heard someone. A nod alone does not tell them what you understood. A reply about their words gives them more information.
Take turns in a group. Follow the group's agreed rule so others can speak too. If you need urgent help, tell an adult.
Listen to the words, answer about them, and follow your group's turn-taking rule.
Five original reading activities written for this learning dataset.
2 · Watch
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Where it sits
Learn first
Nothing; this is a starting point.
Where this leads
Jobs that lean on this skill. Follow one to see everything it is built on.
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