### Lesson Plan for Listening and Speaking Skills
#### Grade: Foundation (Kindergarten/First Grade)
**Subject:** English
**Duration:** 45 minutes
**Topic:** Listening and Speaking Skills
**Objectives:**
1. Students will improve their ability to listen attentively.
2. Students will practice responding to questions and engaging in conversation.
3. Students will learn basic conversational phrases and vocabulary.
**Materials:**
- Storybook appropriate for Foundation level
- Flashcards with pictures and corresponding words
- A puppet or stuffed animal
- Chart paper and markers
- Stickers or small rewards for participation
**Standards:**
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.2: Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
---
### Lesson Sequence:
#### Introduction (5 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Circle Time:**
- Welcome the students and have them sit in a circle.
- Briefly introduce the topic by telling the students they will work on being good listeners and speakers today.
2. **Warm-Up Activity:**
- Use a puppet or stuffed animal to demonstrate good listening and speaking. For example, the puppet asks the teacher questions, and the teacher responds, showing exaggerated examples of listening behavior (nods, eye contact).
#### Guided Practice (15 minutes)
1. **Story Time:**
- Read a short, engaging storybook to the class. Make sure to use expressive voices and facial expressions to keep the students’ attention.
- Ask questions throughout the story to engage students. Example: “What do you think will happen next?” or “How do you think the character is feeling?”
2. **Interactive Questions:**
- After the story, ask specific questions about the story to check comprehension and encourage speaking.
- Example questions: “What was your favorite part of the story?”, “What did the main character do?” Encourage students to answer in full sentences.
#### Activity (15 minutes)
1. **I-Spy Game:**
- Play a game of “I-Spy” using flashcards. Hold up a card and say, “I spy with my little eye something that begins with the letter M.”
- Encourage students to listen and take turns guessing what the card shows.
2. **Role-Play:**
- Split the class into pairs and give each pair a scenario to act out (e.g., asking someone to play, sharing a toy).
- Model appropriate conversational phrases and responses before they begin.
#### Review and Closing (5 minutes)
1. **Discussion:**
- Gather students back into a circle and review what they learned about listening and speaking.
- Ask guiding questions: “What makes someone a good listener?” and “How can we be good speakers?”
2. **Feedback and Reward:**
- Give positive feedback and distribute stickers or small rewards for participation and effort.
- End the lesson with a fun, engaging song about listening and speaking.
---
**Assessment:**
- Observe students during the activities to assess their listening and speaking skills.
- Take anecdotal notes on each child's ability to listen attentively and respond appropriately.
**Differentiation:**
- For students who may need extra help, provide additional prompts or one-on-one assistance during activities.
- For advanced students, encourage more complex responses and ask more challenging questions.
**Homework/Extension:**
- Encourage students to practice their listening and speaking skills at home by telling their family about the story they heard today.
- Provide a simple worksheet where they draw a picture of their favorite part of the story and try to write a word or two about it.
**Reflection:**
- Consider what worked well and what could be improved for next time.
- Note any students who may need follow-up or additional practice on specific skills.
This lesson plan aims to create an interactive and fun learning environment where foundation students can practice and improve their listening and speaking skills.