Eschew obfuscation!! High schoolers learn techniques that permit them to listen critically, sort through verbiage used to hide meaning or mislead listeners, and determine the message's validity.

Concepts

active listening, social-emotional learning, listening comprehension, media analysis, communication, oral communication, connotation, fact and opinion, critical thinking

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Instructional Ideas

• Set aside extra prep time to obtain a 30-minute clip of a program that contains misleading information

Classroom Considerations

• The two-part lesson is the third of five resources in the Overcoming Obstacles series
• Requires copies of two activity sheets as well as AV equipment to show the 30-minute clip

Pros

• Includes assessments for each of the two-lesson sessions

Cons

• None