Teaching Resource

Is It True? Listening Activity

PDF, PowerPoint | 19 pages|Grades: F - 3

A PowerPoint including 15 images to use as prompts for a listening activity.

Use this teaching resource to refine listening skills. The resource includes a PowerPoint and sample script describing each of the images.

Students listen to the description read by the teacher while viewing an image. They decide whether the information is accurate or not.

This resource provides great exposure to descriptive vocabulary. Vocabulary may be adjusted to suit the language level of the students.

There are two versions of the script. One version includes images and the other does not.

Read more about Speaking and Listening activities on our blog 10 Activities for Developing the Skills of Speaking and Listening.

NSW Curriculum alignment

EN1-2A
Plans, composes and reviews a small range of simple texts for a variety of purposes on familiar topics for known readers and viewers
In English Stage 1 A. Communicate through speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and representing
EN1-7B
Identifies how language use in their own writing differs according to their purpose, audience and subject matter
In English Stage 1 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
EN1-9B
Uses basic grammatical features, punctuation conventions and vocabulary appropriate to the type of text when responding to and composing texts
In English Stage 1 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
ENe-9B
Demonstrates developing skills and knowledge in grammar, punctuation and vocabulary when responding to and composing texts
In English Early Stage 1 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context

Victorian Curriculum alignment

VCELA167
Understand the use of vocabulary in familiar contexts related to everyday experiences, personal interests and topics taught at school
In English Foundation Level Speaking and Listening Language
VCELA202
Understand the use of vocabulary in everyday contexts as well as a growing number of school contexts, including appropriate use of formal and informal terms of address in different contexts
In English Level 1 Speaking and Listening Language
VCELA236
Identify language that can be used for appreciating texts and the qualities of people and things
In English Level 2 Speaking and Listening Language
VCELA237
Understand the use of vocabulary about familiar and new topics and experiment with and begin to make conscious choices of vocabulary to suit audience and purpose
In English Level 2 Speaking and Listening Language

Australian Curriculum alignment

ACELY1646
Listen to and respond orally to texts and to the communication of others in informal and structured classroom situationsElaborationslistening to, remembering and following simple instructions (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking)sequenci...
In English Foundation Year Literacy Interacting with others
ACELY1650
Use comprehension strategies to understand and discuss texts listened to, viewed or read independentlyElaborationstalking about the meanings in texts listened to, viewed and read (Skills: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking)visualising elements ...
In English Foundation Year Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1656
Engage in conversations and discussions, using active listening behaviours, showing interest, and contributing ideas, information and questionsElaborationslistening for details in spoken informative texts (Skills: Literacy)participating in informal ...
In English Year 1 Literacy Interacting with others
ACELY1660
Use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning about key events, ideas and information in texts that they listen to, view and read by drawing on growing knowledge of context, text structures and language featuresElaborationsusing ...
In English Year 1 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1666
Listen for specific purposes and information, including instructions, and extend studentsâ own and others' ideas in discussionsElaborationsusing spoken language for problem solving, and exploring ideas and concepts (Skills: Literacy, Critical an...
In English Year 2 Literacy Interacting with others
ACELY1670
Use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning and begin to analyse texts by drawing on growing knowledge of context, language and visual features and print and multimodal text structuresElaborationsmaking connections between the ...
In English Year 2 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1680
Use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning and begin to evaluate texts by drawing on a growing knowledge of context, text structures and language featuresElaborationsmaking connections between the text and students own experie...
In English Year 3 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating

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