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6.1.1 Responsive Listening

English · Grade 11 · 4 lessons in the design

What you will be able to do

  • recognise a speaker’s feelings and barriers to effective listening for listening comprehension
  • demonstrate empathy by listening with care to different opinions and feelings
  • use non-verbal cues such as (eye contact, nodding, facial expressions) during a conversation
  • seek clarification for effective listening
  • paraphrase what someone has said to show understanding
  • appreciate the role of responsive listening in communication

Key questions

“Why should you critique your listening habits and identify areas for improvement?”

Lessons

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  1. Types of responsive listening
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Identify types of responses in listening contexts.
  2. Responding verbally
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Respond verbally to spoken texts in a relevant and courteous way.
  3. Non-verbal and written responses
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Respond to spoken texts non-verbally and in writing.
  4. Responding appropriately: a review
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Respond appropriately to spoken texts and appreciate the importance of responsive listening.