The Circle of Learning

Listening
Level 2

journal entries on purposes for listening to a variety of classroom speakers
journal entry describing changes in personal understanding after listening to a speaker
list of questions asked during a family discussion about setting children's curfew
outline showing the key points in a politician's address on television
journal entry on nonverbal behaviours by a friend who was describing a personal problem
journal entry on personal bias concerning a town or band council debate

Learners will listen with understanding to long messages for personal enrichment and practical purposes.

Identify purposes for listening (e.g., to listen for feelings, main ideas, details, opinions and/or instructions).
Listen to expand personal understanding.
Listen for personal pleasure (e.g., radio, books on tape, storytelling, conversations among friends and family).
Listen to multi-step or sequential directions or instructions.
Select and apply a variety of listening experiences as models for organizing your own speaking (e.g., news radio, local speeches, storytelling).

Examples of applying this learning outcome outside the learning environment:
Family	Community	Work
Listen to how one of your parents tells about a family event that happened before you were born. You may be able to use the same organizational pattern the next time you tell a story to your own child.	Attend two speeches by candidates for some political office (e.g., provincial or federal election, band council or school board election). Decide which person you would rather vote for, and why.	Listen carefully as your boss gives directions. Later, repeat these directions to a co-worker. Ask for feedback to make sure you haven't left anything out.