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TITLE:  CURRENT EVENTS LISTENING ACTIVITY

AUTHOR:  Dave Rollins, Idaho Youth Services Center;
         St. Anthony, ID.

GRADE LEVEL:  Appropriate for grades 5-12

OVERVIEW:  This activity can be used for any age group, it
entails the proper usage of news reports, newspapers, and
news magazines woven with listening skills.

PURPOSE:  Through this activity students are exposed to
current events, and how this changes the world around them.

OBJECTIVE:  Students will report on current events, while
working on their listening skills.

RESOURCES/MATERIALS:  All resources are available in most
libraries.

ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:
Students will write and present their current event within a
group of five to ten persons.

Anyone can start the discussion with their current event
presentation.  The second person to speak will repeat the
main idea or ideas from the previous presentation.  An "OK"
from the first presenter indicates the message was received
and interpreted correctly.  The second person will now
present their current event presentation.  The third person
will report what the second person said and check it out
with them before presenting their current event.  Each
speaker will present the message of the person immediately
preceding them.  Anyone within the group can speak, you
don't need to take turns around the circle.

If a person can't repeat the previous message, then they are
not permitted to offer their presentation.

TYING IT ALL TOGETHER:  My students like this activity.  It
encourages them to keep abreast with current happenings, and
how they shape the world we live in.  This activity also
sharpens listening skills essential in many learning
activities.