MS.38 The Importance of Listening
This is a LifeKnowledge middle school lesson (MS.38, “The Importance of Listening”) from the National FFA Organization that teaches students about effective listening through hands-on activities. Through a “telephone” game and a partner drawing exercise, students demonstrate and compare one-way and two-way communication models and learn the role of feedback in clear communication. The lesson includes an interest approach, content/teaching strategies, application activities, and a student assessment with answer key.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Demonstrate a one-way communication model.
- Demonstrate a two-way communication model.
- Explain the difference between a one- and a two-way communication model.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- 30 or so breath mints or peppermints
- Writing surface
- MS.38.Assess—one per student
- Unit
- Stage Two of Development-WE
- Problem Area
- How Do I Initiate Relationships with Others?
- Precepts
- A5: Communicate effectively with others.
- Key Terms
- One-way communication model; Two-way communication model; Feedback
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K12.6Applying Knowledge – Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions, media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts.