Specific learning Outcomes
By the end of the sub-strand, the learner should be able to:
- Convey verbal messages effectively in and out of class.
- Listen to information attentively for effective communication in and out of class.
- Experience pleasure in passing verbal messages in and out of class.
Suggested Learning experiences
- Learners could participate in activities that involve conveying messages to other learners or to teachers e.g. telephone games.
- In pairs and small groups, learners could practise conveying messages to each other.
- Learners could be guided to pay attention when listening to other children, teachers and parents and be appreciated for passing messages effectively.
- Learners could be engaged in dialogue with each other.
- Learners could be involved in conveying messages whenever an opportunity arises.
Inquiry Questions
- What opportunities arise for children to pass verbal information?
- How can children be involved in passing verbal messages?
- What activities prepare learners to listen attentively?
Core-competence developed
Communication and collaboration, learning to learn, digital literacy
Link to PCI: Citizen: Social integration
Life skills: Effective communication.
Link to other Activity Areas
Environmental and Social Activities
Link to Values: Respect, responsibility, integrity
Link to other Activity Areas
Environmental and Social Activities
Suggested Community Service Learning
Organise for a message delivery activity where the teacher sends a learner to take a verbal message home with instructions that s/he will be required to bring feedback
Non- Formal Activity to support learning through application
Learners invite other learners from other classes within the school for a story telling session organized for their class
Suggested assessment: Oral questions, observations, portfolio
Teaching/Learning Resources: Whisper games, ICT devices, locally made telephone, masks, puppets, costumes, realia
Suggested Assessment Rubrics
Exceeds expectation
Listens effectively and consistently delivers a precise message.
Meets Expectation
Listens attentively most of the time and delivers slightly related but not fully accurate messages.
Approaching expectation
Listens attentively sometimes but delivers a distorted message
Below Expectation
Listens with guidance, but fails to deliver message.
