Conversation building
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can have a conversation with one or more people, taking turns to listen and talk.
Key learning points
- A conversation is when two or more people take turns talking and listening to each other.
- Listening when someone else is speaking is important in a conversation.
- Sharing your opinion and explaining why you have that opinion is important in a conversation.
- Asking and answering questions are important parts of having a conversation.
Keywords
Conversation - when two or more people take turns talking and listening to each other
Opinion - what a person thinks or believes
Interrupt - talking when someone else is talking, making them stop before they have finished
Reply - to respond to someone when they say something to you or answer when they ask you a question
Common misconception
Pupils might think that you can only reply or respond when asked a question.
Give examples of how to respond to statements as well as questions. For example, how could you respond if someone said 'I love your coat'?
Teacher tip
Use hand gestures to remind children when taking part in discussions. For example, a gesture for keeping eye contact, or speaking loudly.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.If you bumped into a friend at a park and you wanted to chat to them, what could you say to them to start your conversation?
Q2.How can you show someone you are listening to what they are saying?
Q3.How can you make sure people can hear what you are saying in a conversation?
Q4.A conversation is ...
Q5.Interrupting someone is when ...
Q6.What is an 'opinion'?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each keyword to the correct definition.
what a person thinks or believes
to respond to someone when they say something to you
when two or more people take turns talking and listening to each other
Q2.What can we do to help us take turns in a conversation?
Q3.What does it mean to interrupt someone when they are speaking?
Q4.How might you feel if someone kept interrupting you in a conversation?
Q5.What can you do to keep a conversation going?
Q6.What should you do if you don't understand what someone says to you?
To help you plan your 2 English lesson on: Conversation building, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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