Why We Pause for People

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DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP | GRADES K-5

Why We
Pause for
People

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​How can we be
active listeners when
using devices?

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OBSERVE + ANALYZE IMAGE

What are students doing to show
they are being active listeners?

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When you give your
full attention to the
person who is talking

Active listening

KEY VOCABULARY

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WATCH + DISCUSS

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Discuss:
How do devices make
it difficult to be active
listeners?

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LIMERICK

Taking time to listen can be tough

Especially with so much cool stuff

But we pause for people

It makes us all gleeful

Looking and listening – that's enough

Pausing for People

Quiz Time

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is anything that makes you lose focus on what you need to do.

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Your

of voice can tell someone whether you are happy, angry or sad.

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You give your full attention to someone when you are

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Showing

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is when you act in a way that shows you care for others.

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Our actions can impact other's

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