In this module, students practise active listening by documenting their own listening experiences through drawing and painting. They then share their artwork and reflect on it together.
Expressive Listening
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Students practise active listening by capturing what they hear in pictures and then talking about their artwork.
Topic & Bridge
Pop-Music, Dvořák’s Ninth Symphony ‘From the New World’ and ‘Cosmopolita’ by ClassiXX@NOW, in which both worlds merge.
Activity
Three listening examples, three pictures on one folded sheet. The third panel stays hidden until the last piece is played.
Added value
Trains careful listening and aesthetic perception; by talking about their pictures, students learn to put what they hear into words.
What you need Note Worksheets and audio files are available for download further below.
- Worksheet ‘Expressive Listening’ (enlarged to A3)
- A wide selection of coloured pencils or felt-tip pens
- A device for playing music
- 3 listening examples
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