This should blend in as  part of  every component of  learning to ensure that learners acquire the habit  of listening attentively. It will progressively improve their competencies in all language  areas. 

Learners  with low attention spans, should be observed closely and  deliberate efforts made to have them engaged in  ongoing activities.

Specific Learning Outcomes

By the end of the sub strand,  the learner should be able to:-

1. listen attentively during a conversation,
2. respond to simple specific  one- directional instructions in oral communication,  
3. appreciate the importance of 

 listening attentively  for effective communication.

 Suggested Learning Experiences 

• Learner is  shown demonstrations and pictures/ photos or models on  correct sitting postures.
• Learners practise correct sitting posture.
• Learners practise good eye contact and appropriate facial expressions in small groups and pairs.
• Learners respond through actions, like identifying objects by pointing, orally and in writing.
• Learners  give simple commands and obey by acting or miming.
• Learners demonstrate simple rules of turn taking by being quiet when others are talking.

Key Inquiry Question(s)

1. What do people do as they talk?
2. What do you do when someone  is talking to you?  
3. Why do you look at someone’s face as they talk?

Core Competences to be developed:  Communication and collaboration will be achieved through pair and group work involving practise of good posture, use of facial expressions and familiar gestures.

Link to PCIs: Life skills; self awareness, especially the use of body language appropriately for effective communication.

Links to other subjects: Linked to all the subjects in the school curriculum, they require attentive listening.

Suggested non formal activity to support learning: Find out and say if family members listen attentively. 

Suggested Learning Resources:   Realia, Pictures/ Photographs and models and computer devices  illustrating attentive listening.

Values:  Respect for others, through turn taking in speech.

Suggested Community Service Learning activities: Interact with the community to share about meaning of facial expressions annd gestures learnt. Report back what they found out about some body language like facial expressions used in the community.

Suggested assessment: Oral questions, portfolio, observation

Suggested Formative Assessment Rubric

Exceeding expectations

• Can sit upright ( without sliding/slouching or fidgeting) and maintain focus on the speaker longer than  the required period.
• Always allows others  to speak without interrupting while demonstrating attentive listening through their body language and verbal response.
• Can follow several  one directional instructions with ease.
• Can distinguish multiple   key sounds and words with ease.
• Can interpret and use body language (facial expressions and gestures) appropriately. 

Meeting expectations

• Can sit upright (without sliding/slouching or fidgeting)  and maintain focus on the speaker during the required period.
• Allows others to speak without interrupting while demonstrating attentive listening through their body language and verbal response.
• Can follow  one directional instructions.
• Can distinguish key sounds  and  words.
• Can interpret and use body language (all facial expressions)  appropriately .

  Approaching expectations

• Can sit upright but occasionally slides/slouches or fidgets  and occasionally loses focus on the speaker during the required period.
• Allows others to speak but with occasional interruptions.
• Can follow someone

directional instructions with assistance .

• Can distinguish  some  key sounds  and  words.
• Can interpret and use body language (several facial expressions)  appropriately.

Below expectations

• Rarely sits upright without sliding/slouching or fidgeting  and rarely maintains focus on the speaker during the required period.
• Rarely allows others to speak  without interrupting.
• Struggles to  follow a few  one directional instructions
• Can distinguish a few  key sounds  and  words.
• Can interpret and use body language (a few facial expressions)  appropriately.