English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 7

ELA21.7.25

Use active listening to acquire information and assess its relevance and credibility.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Active listening skills.
  • Relevant information is connected closely to the topic and purpose of the presentation.
  • Credible information is accurate and reliable.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Listen actively to determine the relevance of a speaker's ideas.
  • Listen actively to determine if the speaker's ideas are credible.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Listening actively can help them determine if the speaker's ideas are relevant and credible to the given occasion.

Vocabulary

  • Active listening
  • Relevance
  • Credibility
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