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Listening is an active process that depends upon the listener attending to and understanding what is heard. Effective listening leads to understanding. (ELA curriculum)
Click on the foundational objectives to jump down the page. Each learning objective is listed under the corresponding foundational objective.
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Foundational Objectives |
Learning Objectives Recognize listening as an active, constructive process
Recognize listening as an active process that requires listeners to:
- anticipate a message and set a purpose for listening
Identity and Sense of Self, Lesson Six - Role in Society
Human Relationships, Lesson One - Actions Speak Louder
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear, Lesson Three - Tragedy and Loss
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear - Hamlet - Act II
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear - Hamlet - Act III
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear - Hamlet - Act V
Social Criticism, Lesson Three - The Moral of the Story
Causes and Crusades, Lesson Two - Selfishness vs. Selflessness
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson One - Something for Others
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Three - Powerful Because
- attend
Human Relationships, Lesson Two - By Chance
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear, Lesson Three - Tragedy and Loss
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear - Hamlet - Act III
Truth and Justice, Lesson Two - Right vs. Wrong
Causes and Crusades, Lesson One - Problems in the World
Causes and Crusades, Lesson Two - Selfishness vs. Selflessness
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Three - Powerful Because
- seek and check understanding by making connections, and by making and confirming predictions and inferences
Human Relationships, Lesson Five - What's Love Got to do with It?
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear - Hamlet - Act IV
Individual & Social Responsibility, Lesson Two - The 'Right' Way
Social Criticism, Lesson Three - The Moral of the Story
Causes and Crusades, Lesson One - Problems in the World
- interpret and summarize
Human Qualities and Ideals, Lesson Two - I Need a Hero
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear - Hamlet - Act II
Social Criticism, Lesson Three - The Moral of the Story
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Two - Feeling Powerless
- analyze and evaluate
Identity and Sense of Self, Lesson Six - Role in Society
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear - Hamlet - Act IV
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear - Hamlet - Act V
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear - Hamlet - Final Curtain
Individual & Social Responsibility, Lesson Four - Balancing Act
Causes and Crusades, Lesson Two - Selfishness vs. Selflessness
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Three - Powerful Because
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Four - LOF: Innocence Exists
Ambition, Power, and the Common Good - Lord of the Flies - Off the Island
Practise the behaviours of effective listeners
- Respond personally, critically, creatively, and empathetically
Human Qualities and Ideals, Lesson Two - I Need a Hero
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear, Lesson One - Meaning of Happiness
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear, Lesson Two - Our Doubts and Fears
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Two - Feeling Powerless
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Three - Powerful Because
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Five - LOF: Creating Order
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Six - LOF: Demise of the Group
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Seven - LOF: Losing Power, Gaining Power
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Eight - LOF: A New Chief in Power
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Nine - LOF: Civilization is Lost
- Adjust listening strategies to purpose
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear - Hamlet - Act III
Individual & Social Responsibility - Lesson Two - The 'Right' Way
Truth and Justice, Lesson Three - What is Justice?
Social Criticism, Lesson Three - The Moral of the Story
Causes and Crusades, Lesson Three - Helping the Cause
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson One - Something for Others
- Evaluate ideas critically
Human Relationships, Lesson Five - What's Love Got to do with It?
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear, Lesson One - Meaning of Happiness
Truth and Justice, Lesson Two - Right vs. Wrong
Truth and Justice, Lesson Three - What is Justice?
- Distinguish between emotional appeal and reasoned argument
Truth and Justice, Lesson Three - What is Justice?
- Ask for clarification
Human Qualities and Ideals, Lesson Five - Around the World
- Identify tone and mood of presentations
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear, Lesson Three - Tragedy and Loss
- Analyze and evaluate the organizational patterns of presentations
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Three - Powerful Because
- Identify bias and fallacy in a speaker's argument
Identity and Sense of Self, Lesson Three - Judgment of Others
Ambition, Power, and the Common Good - Lord of the Flies - Off the Island
Listen effectively in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes
- Listen for personal pleasure and aesthetic satisfaction
Human Relationships, Lesson Seven - If Music Be the Food of Love, Play on
- Listen to understand and learn
Identity and Sense of Self, Lesson Five - Learning from Our Decisions
Truth and Justice, Lesson Two - Right vs. Wrong
Social Criticism, Lesson Three - The Moral of the Story
Causes and Crusades, Lesson One - Problems in the World
Causes and Crusades, Lesson Two - Selfishness vs. Selflessness
Causes and Crusades, Lesson Three - Helping the Cause
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Two - Feeling Powerless
- Listen to analyze and evaluate
Human Relationships, Lesson Five - What's Love Got to do with It?
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear, Lesson Two - Our Doubts and Fears
Truth and Justice, Lesson Two - Right vs. Wrong
Causes and Crusades, Lesson Two - Selfishness vs. Selflessness
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Two - Feeling Powerless
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Five - LOF: Creating Order
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Six - LOF: Demise of the Group
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Seven - LOF: Losing Power, Gaining Power
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Eight - LOF: A New Chief in Power
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Nine - LOF: Civilization is Lost
- Listen to empathize and make connections with others
Human Relationships, Lesson One - Actions Speak Louder
Joy & Inspiration / Doubt & Fear, Lesson Three - Tragedy and Loss
Social Criticism, Lesson Three - The Moral of the Story
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Four - LOF: Innocence Exists
- Assess their own ability to listen effectively
Causes and Crusades, Lesson Three - Helping the Cause
- Assess the overall effectiveness of discussions, presentations, meetings, and speeches
Human Qualities and Ideals, Lesson Three - And the Award Goes to . . .
Human Qualities and Ideals, Lesson Five - Around the World
Truth and Justice, Lesson Three - What is Justice?
Truth and Justice, Lesson Four - Let's Debate
Ambition, Power & the Common Good, Lesson Three - Powerful Because
- Evaluate logical development of an argument
Truth and Justice, Lesson Three - What is Justice?
- Listen in order to assess positions on individual, community, national, or world issues
Truth and Justice, Lesson Four - Let's Debate
Causes and Crusades, Lesson One - Problems in the World
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