1. Speaking is a skill that is often neglected in language teaching. In alignment with CAPS and the communicative approach to language teaching,
find a teaching cycle of your choice in the CAPS document,
indicate the page number,
choose a topic,
and design a phase appropriate procedure for conducting a listening task/activity ,using the following topic, Listening to radio drama/
recorded speech/ role play/
play reading.
Teaching Cycle: Listening and Speaking
Page number in CAPS document: 17-18
Topic: Listening to radio drama/ recorded speech/ role play/ play reading
Procedure:
1. Pre-listening:
- Introduce the topic of radio drama/ recorded speech/ role play/ play reading to students and provide them with background information.
- Activate students' prior knowledge by discussing any previous experiences they have had with listening to radio dramas or recorded speeches.
- Set the purpose for listening by explaining the task or activity students will be completing after listening.
2. While listening:
- Play the radio drama, recorded speech, role play, or play reading for students to listen to.
- Encourage students to listen actively by focusing on key information, characters, plot points, etc.
- Provide students with a listening guide or worksheet with questions to answer while listening to keep them engaged and focused.
3. Post-listening:
- Give students time to discuss what they have heard with a partner or in small groups.
- Provide opportunities for students to share their thoughts, opinions, and interpretations of the radio drama, recorded speech, role play, or play reading.
- Conduct a follow-up activity such as a role play based on the dialogue, a writing task summarizing the key points, or a discussion about the themes and messages presented in the audio.
4. Assessment:
- Evaluate students' listening comprehension through a quiz, discussion, or written assignment.
- Provide feedback on students' listening skills and offer suggestions for improvement.
- Encourage students to continue practicing their listening skills outside of the classroom through resources like podcasts, audiobooks, and radio shows.