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LEARNING ACTIVITY
SHEET (LAS)
in

GRADE 7
QUARTER 2, MELC NO. 1
Use listening strategies based on purpose, familiarity with the topic
and levels of difficulty of short texts listened to (EN7LC-II-a-6)

Prepared by

DOLY-ANN
Learning A. BANHAO
Activity Sheet 1 (LAS)

Edited by

MARY GRACE P. CABALLERO

La Castellana NHS
(Note: Some of the parts of this LAS were lifted from the Self Learning Module (SLM) prepared by DepED- Region X)
 Use Listening Strategies Based on Purpose, Familiarity with the Topic
and Levels of Difficulty of Short Texts Listened To

I. Learning Competency with Code

Use listening strategies based on purpose, familiarity with the topic and levels of
difficulty of short texts listened to (EN7LC-II-a-6)

II. Background Information for Learners

In our everyday lives, one of the many skills that we use is listening. Upon waking
up in the morning, we listen to the sounds of the things around us and to the songs that
we like. We do listen to understand the message, but sometimes, listening difficulties can
also cause misunderstanding. Have you experienced having trouble understanding the
message of the person you are talking to? How about when you listen to some news in
the radio or television?

Listening occupies about 45 percent of the time that adults spend in

communication. It is also one of the most challenging skills that learners need to develop
as it is probably the least explicit among other skills. Listening should be given
significance and much attention more than speaking and reading. These skills are both
important but sometimes listening activities are not given the same attention compared
to speaking and reading. Listening plays a very important role in learning and
understanding. If you fail to listen correctly and properly, misunderstanding may occur.
Therefore, one should be able to develop strategies in good listening.

However, several difficulties may occur while listening to other people who are
talking, conversing, or speaking in public. Several factors such as the speaker, the listener
and the environment which can contribute to these difficulties. Specifically, some of the
factors that contribute to these challenges are the speed of and manner of which the
speaker ; the noise in the environment; the listener’s poor background or knowledge of
the topic; and poor vocabulary.

Listening Strategies Based on Purpose

In the previous lesson, you have learned the main styles in reading. You have
learned that as you read, you should know your purpose to identify the most appropriate
reading strategy to be used. In listening, it is also important to know several strategies so
you can completely understand the entire message and avoid misunderstanding.

Here are some of the reasons why you listen:

 to obtain information;
 to understand;
 to learn;
 to communicate;
 to enjoy;

Here are some of the things that you should do while you are listening:

Listening for the Main Idea

The purpose of listening is to grasp the main points or general information

presented by the speaker. When you listen, there are times when you get stuck on a
detail, on a word or on a phrase that you do not understand. This can hinder you to see
the bigger picture of the message.

When you are listening to get the main idea, you can possibly get the whole picture
by being able to identify one crucial difference. Information comes in a sequence and in
that sequence, there are content words like nouns, pronouns and adjectives that can help
you form the picture. Therefore, you need to listen more carefully and attentively to
 capture the entire message. (https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-
essential-listening-skills-english-learners)

Listening for Details

You listen to gather specific important details or information. When you listen to
get specific details like names, date, object or place, you do not need to put your attention
to the entire message of the selection that you are listening to. You can ignore anything
that does not sound relevant. This way, you can narrow down your search and get the
detail that you need. You can also select the materials that you are going to listen when
you need the specific details. (https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-
essential-listening-skills-english-learners)

Predicting the Content

Your knowledge in the world helps you anticipate the kind of information you are
likely to hear. When you are listening to a news, you can often predict the kind of words
or language that will be used. Your stock knowledge or any stored information in the brain
can also help us predict the topic of a specific content.
(https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-
learners)

Inferring the Meaning

When you listen, it is also important to infer the meaning presented by the speaker
using clues and your prior knowledge to work out the meaning of what you hear. Similarly,
you can infer relationship between people from the words they use. People who have
intimate relationships usually use informal language and those who have work
relationships usually use formal language. By using context clues, you can identify what
is being said, who is speaking, and what is taking place.
(https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-
learners)

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites

If you have internet connection, you may check on the ff. sites for added information:
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niTCqts-rXM&t=48s
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niTCqts-rXM
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwRBrAI4iME
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22gzvSindTU
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9LBUf1NzU0

IV. Activity Proper

A. Activity 1: Truth or Falsity

Directions: Read the statements carefully. Then, based on what you have read, write
TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if it is incorrect. Write your
answers in your English notebook.

1. We always understand what we listen to.

2. When we listen, we listen to every word that the speaker is saying.
3. We can predict or guess the topic that the speaker is sharing based on the words
that he or she uses.
4. We use our prior knowledge when we try to understand the message of the
speaker or the material we listen to.
5. It is important to listen to the whole material to get the message of the speaker.
6. We only listen when we want to.
 7. When we are listening to something and we do not understand it, we should not
listen to it anymore.
8. Listening to the material once is enough to understand its content.
9. We should take note when we listen.
10. Listening is very important in good communication.
11. We listen to understand.
12. We should prepare ourselves before listening to something or someone.
13. We should ignore words that are less important when we are listening.
14. When we listen to conversations, the words that people use help us to infer the
type of relationship they have with one another.
15. We will not experience problems when we listen.

B. Activity 2: Match Us
Directions: Read the ff. details, match the strategy with the opportunity. Write the
letter/s of your answer in your notebook. There might be multiple strategies for
each opportunity.

Listening Strategies Based Listening Opportunities

on Purpose
A. Listening for the Main Idea 1. Listening to a news report
B. Listening for Details 2. Listening to a sermon/ preaching/ homily
C. Predicting the Content 3. Listening to radio drama
D. Inferring the Meaning 4. Listening to audiobooks
5. Listening to/ Watching a cooking video
6. Listening to a lecture in Math, Science,
Social Studies
7. Listening to/ Watching a DIY video

C. Activity 3: Let the Music Play

Songs play different roles in our lives. Sometimes, it allows us to express what we
feel. It can also help us to reminisce our childhood memories or other remarkable
experiences. Depending on how the song relates to what we feel at the moment, we
can have different interpretation on a same song.
Directions: For this activity, you are now going to listen to a song, read its lyrics, and
may choose to do any of the following:
1. Jot down the words that caught your attention;
2. Write vocabulary words which may represent the emotion that you feel as you listen
to the song;
3. Draw images which could represent the message of the song;
4. Enumerate as many feelings that the song may draw out from you; and,
5. Write your responses in your notebook.
 Here is the lyrics of the song to guide you while listening.

I Don’t Want You to Go

(Music version: by Kyla; https://www.metrolyrics.com/i-dont-want-you-to-go-lyrics-kyla.html)

Here I am Oh it's just too much

Alone and I don't understand Takin' all the whole world all by myself
Exactly how it all began But it's not enough
The dream just walked away Unless I stop trusting somebody else
I'm holding on
When all but the passion's gone Somebody else
And love again
And from the start
Maybe I was tryin' to hard And from the start
It's crazy coz it's breakin' my heart Maybe we were tryin' to hard
Things can fall apart but I know It's crazy coz it's breakin' our hearts
That I don't want you to go Things can fall apart but I know
That I don't want you to go, no
And heroes die Maybe we were tryin' to hard
When they ignore the cause inside It's crazy coz it's breakin' our hearts
But they learn from what's left behind Things can fall apart but I know
And fight for something else That I don't want you to go
And so it goes Oh no, don't want you to go
That we have both learned how to grow
(Repeat)

Questions:

1. Are you familiar with the song? Where do you, usually hear it?
2. What is the message of the song?
3. Write TRUE if you agree with the statement and FALSE if you disagree.
3.1. The speaker expresses the pain of letting go.
3.2. The speaker has let go of the relationship.
3.3. The speaker is aware of how things will go in the end.
3.4. The speaker and the beloved have grown by letting go.
3.5. The speaker is ready to love again.

D. Activity 4: Your Choice

Directions: For this activity, you are free to listen to piece of your choice ( it could
be a song, message, talk, inspirational blog/ vlog, cooking or DIY video, etc.) Then,
complete the ff. outline. Write your completed outline in a short bondpaper and
submit it to your English teacher.

I. Type of Listening Material

II. Title/ Topic

III. Purpose of listening

IV. Learning based on purpose:

 V. Guide Questions
You learned to use listening strategies based on purpose, familiarity with the topic and
levels of difficulty of short texts listened to. Read the ff. questions, and write your answers
in your English notebook.
1. What are the four listening strategies based on purpose?
2. What do you look for when you listen for main idea?
3. When do you listen for details?
4. Why do you need to predict the content of the material you are listening to?
5. How will you infer meaning when you are listening?

VI. Reflections
Congratulations! You are done with this Learning Activity Sheet (LAS). Please reflect
on the ff. questions to check your own learning. Be sure to write your reflections on your
notebook, and share them with your teacher in English. Your reflections will be very
beneficial to improve this material, if needed.
1. Did you enjoy the activities on listening strategies based on purpose, familiarity with the
topic and levels of difficulty of short texts listened to?
2. Which activity did you like most? Why did you like it?
3. Which activity did you find easy? What makes it easy?
4. Which activity did you find difficult? Why is it difficult?
5. Why do you think it is important to learn to use listening strategies based on purpose,
familiarity with the topic and levels of difficulty of short texts listened to?

VII. References
English Learner’s Material 7. Department of Education – Bureau of Learning Resources
(DEPED-BLR), 1st Edition, 2017.

“Listening Comprehension: Listening Strategies - Learning ...” Accessed June 17,

2020.https://www.learning-english-online.net/listening-comprehension/listening-
strategies/.

“Listening Comprehension: Listening Strategies - Learning ...” Accessed June 17,

2020.https://www.learning-english-online.net/listening-comprehension/listening-
strategies/.

“Five Essential Listening Skills for English Learners ...” Accessed June 17, 2020.
https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/five-essential-listening-skills-english-
learners.

“Listening with a Purpose: 7 Types of ESL Activities.” Accessed June 17, 2020.
https://busyteacher.org/17878-esl-listening-activities-7-types.html.

“Kyla - I Don't Want You To Go Lyrics | MetroLyrics.” Accessed June 17, 2020.
https://www.metrolyrics.com/i-dont-want-you-to-go-lyrics-kyla.html.

“Free Vectors, Stock Photos & PSD Downloads | Freepik.” Accessed June 17, 2020.
https://www.freepik.com/.
VIII. Answer Key
Activity A
1. FALSE 11. TRUE
2. FALSE 12. TRUE
3. TRUE 13. TRUE
4. TRUE 14. TRUE
5. TRUE 15. FALSE
6. FALSE
7. FALSE
8. FALSE
9. TRUE
10. TRUE
Activity B
1. B, D
2. A, D
3. B
4. A, C, D
5. B
6. A, B, D
7. B
Activity C
1. Answers may vary.
2. Answers may vary.
3. TRUE or FALSE
3.1 T
3.2 F
3.3 F
3.4 T
3.5 T
Activity D
Answers may vary.