Kagan Structures #14 Listen Right! Note Taking Page, Key Ideas and Key Points

To be used with Kagan style lessons or as an active learning activity for pupil group and or independent work.

Kagan Structure number 14: Listen Right!
During a lecture, the teacher stops. Students write the main points, compare with a partner, and celebrate.

The teacher prepares discussion topics.

Step 1: Teacher Lectures
The teacher lectures while students listen carefully without taking notes.
Step 2: Students Write Key Points
After a short period of lecture, the teacher stops. Students write the key points of the lecture.
Step 3: Partners Share Key Points
The teacher asks students to pair up and share with a partner, checking for accuracy and making corrections on their own papers. To share, they may use Timed Pair Share to take equal timed turns to share, or they use RallyRobin or Pair Share where students alternate sharing a key point.
Step 4: Teacher Reviews Key Points
The teacher reviews the key points just shared. Students record any additional points that they missed.
Step 5: Partners Celebrate
Partners celebrate with a praiser or celebration.
Step 6: Continue Process
The teacher resumes lecturing for a short period, then stops again for students to make notes and process the new content. Usually only part of the lecture is punctuated with Listen Right!