fully concentrating, understanding and responding thoughtfully to what someone is saying

non-verbal cues or gestures such as facial expressions and posture

actively participating and focused, to be attentive and show interest and enthusiasm

a type of question that allows for a wide range of responses beyond just 'yes' or 'no'

Developing active listening skills

English

In 'Victorian childhood', pupils develop their spoken language skills through delivering a speech. In 'Perspectives on Gender', pupils build on these skills by writing persuasive speeches and taking part in debates.

In 'Sherlock Holmes', pupils were introduced to the Victorian context. In 'Victorian Childhood', pupils use non-fiction texts to develop their understanding of the era in more detail.

In this unit, pupils read a mixture of contemporary and nineteenth-century non-fiction texts that explore a common theme of childhood. They first read and compare the texts, before then writing and delivering a speech as part of a debate on Victorian working class children.

Victorian childhood: non-fiction reading and writing

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

fully concentrating, understanding, and responding

Which positive body language gesture demonstrates active listening?

Did children work in factories during the Victorian era?

Were children required to attend school in the 1800s?

What do you think were the main challenges faced by Victorian children?

Which one of the following is an example of an open question?

They allow for more developed responses and discussion.

How can asking open questions be an effective way to respond to a speaker?

It helps the listener respond thoughtfully and develop ideas.

How can active listening improve discussions?

Which word beginning with an 'e' can be described as: 'to be actively participating and focused, to be attentive and show interest and enthusiasm.'?

In which years did the Victorian era take place?

Which phrase is a more formal way of saying 'child workers'?

Which of the following is **not** a rhetorical device?

The structural device which refers to the repetition of the same word or phrase at the start of a number of clauses is called ...

Which word beginning describes a person with no morals or principles?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Developing active listening skills

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.