Lesson Plan

Students will learn to actively listen, interpret messages accurately, and respond thoughtfully through interactive exercises and role-playing, all tailored for middle school communication needs.

Developing active listening skills in middle school helps foster empathy and effective communication, key for both academic success and interpersonal relationships in a growing environment.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-Up

10 minutes

Step 2

Interactive Role-Playing Activity

20 minutes

Step 3

Group Discussion and Reflection

10 minutes

Slide Deck

Welcome to Active Listening

Welcome the students using simple, welcoming language and introduce the idea of really listening carefully. Explain that active listening means paying close attention not just to words, but also to feelings and body language.

What is Active Listening?

Explain the idea of active listening in simple terms that your students can understand. Emphasize that it's about paying full attention to the speaker.

How to Listen Actively

Talk through different ways to listen actively, using examples that relate to school or home situations.

Why is Active Listening Important?

Discuss why being a good listener can help them in school and with their friends. Keep the language accessible and fun.

Let's Practice with Role-Playing

Explain the upcoming role-playing activity step-by-step. Encourage the use of these simple strategies during the exercise.

Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Preparation

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-Up

Step 2

Interactive Role-Playing Activity

Step 3

Group Discussion and Reflection

Slide Deck

Welcome to Active Listening

What is Active Listening?

How to Listen Actively

Why is Active Listening Important?

Let's Practice with Role-Playing

Activity

The Art of Active Listening

Candace Minor-Chism