Listening Carefully and Responding
Students will practice active listening skills in debates and discussions, focusing on identifying main arguments and formulating critical responses.
Key Questions
- What does it mean to be a good listener?
- How does listening carefully help you understand what someone is saying?
- Can you repeat back what a classmate said to show that you were listening?
CBSE Learning Outcomes
Suggested Methodologies
Think-Pair-Share
A three-phase structured discussion strategy that gives every student in a large Class individual thinking time, partner dialogue, and a structured pathway to contribute to whole-class learning — aligned with NEP 2020 competency-based outcomes.
10–20 min
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