1. Active Listening Part 2

2. Opening Activity Partner APartner B Come draw a slip out of the hat. Come draw a slip out of the hat C: You are the listener this round.

3. Let’s discuss Partner CPartner B What was the listener in your group doing to show that they were not actively listening? How did the poor listener make you feel? Did you finish your story? Why not?

4. Learning Targets Essential Question  I can actively listen when a person speaks.  I can define active listening.  What does it look and sound like to actively listen?

5. Quote of the Day

6. What does this quote mean? Is there a time that you have been in conversations with someone who thinks they are always right? What does that feel like?

7. Active ListeningEmpathy  Listening with understanding and empathy.  Physically showing you are listening.  Seek to understand others.  Be able to put yourself in their shoes.

8. What are other words for active listening? Mirroring Respectful Compassionate Attentive Focused Concentrate Empathic Caring Concentration Tuned in Paraphrase Summarizing Attuned

9. What are the main differences between listening in school or at work, and listening to friends or family? Active Listening at Work/School Active listening w/ Friends& Family Helps to hear directions. Maintain safety. Respectful to teacher Does not interrupt the learning of others. Helps to show friends you care. Respectful to friends and parents. Maintains relationships. Makes you more enjoyable to be around.

10. Brave Clip: How could they resolve their problem?

11. Brave Questions: What is it the mother and daughter are fighting about? What mistakes are they making in the clip? What mistakes can you infer they made before the clip? How could they handle this situation better?

12. Today’s Assignment 100pts Think of both today’s lesson and the last listening lesson. Give three areas, in home, school, or with friends that you can work on to be an active listener. Come up with an action plan to accomplish this. Give good detail.

13. Closing Activity Partner APartner B Come draw a slip out of the hat. You are the listener this round. C: Come get a card

14. Closing question How can you look and sound like you are actively listening?