Conversation - Talking… · B6 English Language

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B6.1.6.2.1 - View and listen attentively and for a sustained period, (e.g., look at the person speaking and maintain eye contact) and record the key issues in the discussion

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Demonstrate attentive listening behaviour (maintaining eye contact, nodding, facing the speaker) while a partner speaks for at least two minutes without interruption.
Identify and state at least three key issues from a short conversation on a given topic (family, customs, or people).
Record key issues from a discussion in note form using short phrases or bullet points.
Ask one clarifying question after listening to a speaker, showing they have understood the main points.
Critique a peer’s listening behaviour positively, using polite expressions such as “You maintained eye contact well” or “Next time, you could face the speaker more directly.”

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Curriculum details

Strand: Oral Language (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Conversation - Talking about Oneself, Family, People, Customs, (1.6)
Content standard: B6.1.6.2 - Demonstrate positive listening and viewing attitudes and behaviour by showing attentiveness and understanding
Indicator: B6.1.6.2.1 - View and listen attentively and for a sustained period, (e.g., look at the person speaking and maintain eye contact) and record the key issues in the discussion
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 4 (Week 4 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: English Language Curriculum (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 157
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

- Introduce and explain the activity.
- Demonstrate the activity/show or play it on the tape /video
- Have groups/pairs converse on given topics as others observe and critique/ask questions for clarification
- Encourage participants in a conversational to listen attentively and maintain eye contact.