WHOLE BODY LISTENING

CLASSROOM

100

Two examples of "whole body listening" when teacher is speaking to the class.

What are: Face front Eyes on speaker Feet on floor Legs under desk Head and body up Sitting quiet

200

Give an example of whole body listening at your seat.

What is: facing the speaker feet on floor legs under desk eyes on speaker quite listening head and body sitting up

300

Why is it important to display whole body listening in the classroom?

In order to get all information that the teacher is presenting while showing respect to staff and students.

400

Give 4 examples of someone who is NOT exhibiting whole body listening in the classroom?

turned around talking while others are speaking laughing at comments made sitting on feet/legs head down on desk body slouched on desk sleeping

500

As a group (or single), act out a skit in which a student is NOT using whole body listening in the classroom and someone who IS using whole body listening in the classroom.

skit

HALLWAYS

100

What are two examples of whole body listening in the hallways?

Walking in straight line Walking quietly Following traffic patterns Head up Going directly to destination

200

What are two possible dangers if not displaying whole body listening in the hallways?

Walking into another student Not paying attention during a fire drill or emergency drill Being late to class

300

What college did Mr. Carr go to?

Southern Connecticut State University

400

True or False: Whole body listening in the hallway includes appropriate tone of voice AND appropriate language.

True

500

As a group...or single (depending on teams) act out a skit of someone who is NOT using whole body listening and someone who IS using whole body listening in the hallways.

group skit

HOME

100

Mom asks you to turn off the TV and come to dinner. YOu keep your eyes on the TV and don't answer her. What could you have done differently to have shown you were listening?

Look at Mom. Say, "ok" or "Can I have one more minute?" Turn off the TV

200

Your dad asks how your day was. You say, "ok" but you don't look at him. What part of your body was not listening to dad?

Your eyes

300

Name two examples of using whole body listening with your family.

Answers will vary (Examples: Someone is telling a story; someone is asking a question; someone is asking for help; you are playing)

400

Name a time when you did not show whole body listening at home. What happened?

Answers will vary (Examples: Someone asked you to do something and you didn't listen; You were distracted by a video game)

500

Why is it important to use whole body listening at home?

It shows our family members that we care about them and what they have to say.

OUT and ABOUT

100

Give an example of whole body listening when entering the main office.

Walk quietly to the front desk. Wait until called upon. Be polite.

200

Give two examples of whole body listening when in the auditorium watching or listening to someone speak.

Sit quietly Face front Feet on floor Head and body sitting up

300

True or false: Mr. Carr drives a Nissan Maxima

False.

400

While riding the school bus home, give 4 examples of NOT having whole body listening.

Out of seat Screaming to friends Jumping up and down Hands out the window Throwing paper Laying in seat Moving seats while the bus is moving Ignoring the bus drivers instructions

500

As a group (or single), act out a skit of appropriate vs inappropriate behavior on the cafeteria.

act out skit