Lesson Plan
Dialogue-Driven Lesson Guide
Students will demonstrate active-listening techniques and identify at least two verbal or non-verbal cues that build psychological safety in teams within a collaborative setting.
Developing listening skills fosters empathy and trust, essential for effective teamwork and safe learning environments. This lesson equips 10th graders to communicate more thoughtfully in academic and real-world contexts.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Question
5 minutes
Step 2
Vocabulary Introduction
10 minutes
Step 3
Mirror-Talk Partner Drill
10 minutes
Step 4
Whole-Group Discussion
15 minutes
Step 5
Closing Reflection
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Listening Strategies & Vocabulary
Learning Objectives
Active Listening & Empathy
Communication Cues
Psychological Safety
Examples in Action
Visual Cues Reminder

Script


Activity

