HABIT 5: Seeking First to Understand, Then to be Understood Geist

M.E.T.S Jersey City Lesson 2.3

Social Studies A/B Day 12/11 (A)_12/12 (B)

HABIT 5: Seeking First to Understand, Then to be Understood

Aim: Why is it important to listen and understand others?

Do Now: Why do we have two ears to listen, and one mouth to speak?

Standard CRP8; Utilizing critical thinking to solve problems

SEL: empathic listening, honesty, trust, openness.

Objective: SWBAT…

a) list reasons who to create positive problem solving.

b) understand road blocks to listening.

c) understand listening skills.

d) understand steps for reflective listening.

Agenda

1) Students will read PDF on Google Classroom

2) Discussion/Questions

3) Answer Question

Questions

1) Answer Do Now question.

2) Slide 2: Which listening response to you most often use?

3) Slide 3: Which road block do you use most?

4) Slide 5: Why is reflective listening important?

5) Slide 6: How do you feel when the listener really understands you? Why?

6) Slide 7: Should teachers at METS use listening sticks in class? Why?

7) Answer the Aim (Summary) Question.

Summary: Answer the Aim Question

Evidence: Student classwork handed in.
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