Listening and Speaking are foundational for all learning. The strategies and skills of listening and speaking allow learners to contribute meaningfully to social environments. As learners receive, reflect on, and communicate ideas, they develop increasing proficiency in cognitive organization, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
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ELOs
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Outcomes
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Activities
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Essential Learning Outcomes
ELO 1
Listen and Speak for Pleasure and Personal Growth
Students develop the ability to listen to and appreciate a range of music, rhymes, poetry, stories, information, conversation and environmental sounds for personal enjoyment and growth.
Students will:
Listen to a range of music, rhymes, poetry, stories, information, conversation and environmental sounds for personal enjoyment. Demonstrate interest, curiosity and engagement in sharing the experiences of others with oral stories and information sharing. Respond with thought to artistic representations.
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge (4)
LA_G1_LS_1_K_001:Identify different types of sounds: music, rhymes, poetry, stories, environmental sounds.
LA_G1_LS_1_K_002:Recognize that listening can be done for enjoyment and pleasure.
LA_G1_LS_1_K_003:Understand that stories and information can be shared orally.
LA_G1_LS_1_K_004:Know that artistic representations carry meaning and can evoke responses.
Skills (5)
LA_G1_LS_1_S_001:Listen attentively to music, rhymes, poetry, and stories.
LA_G1_LS_1_S_002:Respond to what is heard through verbal and non-verbal expression.
LA_G1_LS_1_S_003:Share personal experiences and stories with others.
LA_G1_LS_1_S_004:Identify and describe sounds in the environment.
LA_G1_LS_1_S_005:Express thoughts about artistic representations.
Attitudes/Values (4)
LA_G1_LS_1_AV_001:Show interest and curiosity in listening to various sounds and stories.
LA_G1_LS_1_AV_002:Demonstrate engagement when others share experiences.
LA_G1_LS_1_AV_003:Appreciate music, poetry, and artistic expressions.
LA_G1_LS_1_AV_004:Value personal reflection and quiet listening time.
ELO 2
Listen and Speak to Form and Foster Relationships
Students develop skills to listen respectfully to others and communicate with empathy and clarity, recognizing both verbal and non-verbal communication in various situations.
Students will:
Listen respectfully to what other people are saying as they become aware of how to respond with empathy and share with clarity. Begin to identify overt and implied messages. Become more aware of active listening and speaking strategies. Recognise and understand verbal and non-verbal communication in various situations.
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge (5)
LA_G1_LS_2_K_001:Understand what it means to listen respectfully.
LA_G1_LS_2_K_002:Know the difference between overt (direct) and implied messages.
LA_G1_LS_2_K_003:Identify active listening strategies (eye contact, nodding, facing speaker).
LA_G1_LS_2_K_004:Recognize forms of verbal and non-verbal communication.
LA_G1_LS_2_K_005:Understand that communication helps build relationships.
Skills (5)
LA_G1_LS_2_S_001:Practice active listening during conversations and discussions.
LA_G1_LS_2_S_002:Respond to others with empathy and understanding.
LA_G1_LS_2_S_003:Communicate ideas clearly and with purpose.
LA_G1_LS_2_S_004:Interpret non-verbal cues such as facial expressions and gestures.
LA_G1_LS_2_S_005:Take turns in conversations appropriately.
Attitudes/Values (4)
LA_G1_LS_2_AV_001:Show respect for others when they are speaking.
LA_G1_LS_2_AV_002:Demonstrate empathy in communication.
LA_G1_LS_2_AV_003:Value positive relationships built through communication.
LA_G1_LS_2_AV_004:Appreciate diverse ways of expressing ideas.
ELO 3
Develop Appreciation and Celebration of Culture and Oral Languages
Students develop understanding and appreciation of how tone, fluency, and intonation impact meaning. They learn to retell stories in Home Language(s) and Standard English while developing phonological awareness and vocabulary.
Students will:
Observe and practice how tone, fluency and intonation impact meaning and mood. Demonstrate understanding by retelling an oral story or restating factual information in Home Language(s) and/or Standard English. Begin to apply listening comprehension strategies to enhance understanding. Begin to appreciate how languages are used to share and reflect on past and present experiences. Continue to engage in and apply phonological awareness and word play. Continue to develop and apply vocabulary and language structures.
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge (5)
LA_G1_LS_3_K_001:Understand that tone, fluency, and intonation affect meaning and mood.
LA_G1_LS_3_K_002:Know that stories can be retold in different languages.
LA_G1_LS_3_K_003:Recognize patterns in language: rhymes, rhythms, syllables.
LA_G1_LS_3_K_004:Understand that languages reflect cultural experiences.
LA_G1_LS_3_K_005:Know beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words.
Skills (6)
LA_G1_LS_3_S_001:Vary tone and intonation when speaking to convey meaning.
LA_G1_LS_3_S_002:Retell stories in Home Language and Standard English.
