MS.43 Answering Questions From Others
This is a LifeKnowledge middle school lesson (MS.43, “Answering Questions From Others”) on communicating thoughts and ideas to others. Students learn why people ask questions (the four causes), practice the four steps in answering questions, and explore how answering differs between individuals and groups, using interactive activities, transparencies, and an assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Determine the cause of questions.
- Practice the four steps in answering questions.
- Realize differences in answering questions between individuals and groups.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector
- MS.43.TM.A
- MS.43.TM.B
- MS.43.TM.C
- MS.43.TM.D
- MS.43.Assess—one per student
- Unit
- Stage Two of Development—WE
- Problem Area
- How Do I Communicate My Thoughts and Ideas to Others.
- Precepts
- H2: Present self appropriately in various settings.
- Resources
- National FFA Organization's Essential Learnings, 2003.
- Key Terms
- Clarification, Interest, Test knowledge, Disagreement
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K12.12Applying Language Skills — Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes.