SHS2 English Language · Semester 1 Week 6: Listening Comprehension

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 2.1.2.LI.1

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

State the main purpose of a given oral communication using terms such as to inform, to persuade, to express feelings, to entertain, or to give instructions.
Listen to a level-appropriate oral text and identify the speaker’s primary purpose with supporting evidence from the text.
Distinguish between two or more purposes when a single oral text serves multiple functions.
Explain, in their own words, how the choice of words and tone of voice reveal a speaker’s purpose.
Work collaboratively in groups, using the round-robin technique, to share and justify their views on the purpose of a given oral text.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Listening Comprehension (1.2)
Content standard: 2.1.2.CS.1 - Demonstrate the ability to listen critically, extract and construct varied levels of meaning from any oral communication. 2.1.2.LO.1 Interpret the contextual meaning of level appropriate oral texts.
Indicator: 2.1.2.LI.1 - Recognise the purpose of varied oral communication.
Suggested placement: Semester 1, Week 6 (Week 6 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 107

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Collaborative Learning:
- In their mixed ability groups, learners work collaboratively to recognise the purpose of varied oral communication. Through this, learners appreciate their individual capabilities, and develop tolerance for others' points of view.
E.g., Learners individually listen to a level appropriate text and identify the purpose of the
communication such as to inform, to express one's feelings, to persuade, etc.
- Learners in groups, discuss the purpose of the text.
- Using a Round-robin technique, learners ensure that each member of the group takes turns to express their ideas on the purpose of the communication so that no particular learner monopolises the discussion.
- Learners take turns to share ideas agreed on in the group with members of other groups or the whole class.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Audio recordings (e.g. online stories, teacher recorded texts, etc.)
- Book extracts or reading passages for read aloud activities.
- Short stories
- Podcasts (e.g. Lyrics Training, Listening Notes, Accent Rosie, TeachVid, Read Aloud, etc.)
Assessment (2.1.2.AS.1). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 1 Recall; Level 3 Strategic reasoning; Level 4 Extended critical thinking and reasoning.