Counting words [1]
Short description | Being able to filter out content and formal elements as a listener | ||
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Group size | SMALL GROUPS CLASS | ||
Duration | 10 - 15 minutes | Level | 1️⃣ |
Goal of this exercise is improving
Auditory attention
mnemonics
the power of imagination to memorise an action
Children learn to pay attention to the content and formal features of a narrative at the same time.
Instructions
Teacher: "I'm going to read you a story. You should listen carefully because it is an exciting story and you should be able to tell it afterwards! But I have another task for you: You have to count some very specific words that appear in the story.
Pay attention to how many times the word "and" occurs in this story!
It becomes more difficult when the children have to pay attention to more than one word!
Tips
For older pupils, the selective perception of empty phrases in a story, a dialogue, a recording is particularly important. Empty phrases in speeches cause the listener's concentration to wane. The children should use this experience to improve their own speaking behaviour.