Listening for Understanding Worksheet

Name:

Date:

🎯 WALT: Listen carefully and understand what we hear

Success Criteria: I can listen to instructions and answer questions about what I heard.

📚 Part 1: After Listening

Your teacher will read you a short story. Listen carefully!

1. Who was the main character in the story?

A cat

A dog

A bird

A rabbit

2. Where did the story happen?

At home

At school

In the park

At the beach

3. What happened at the end of the story? (Tick all that are true)

Everyone was happy

The character learned something

There was a problem

Someone helped

✏️ Part 2: Tell Me More

4. Draw your favourite part of the story:

5. How did the main character feel? Write or draw:

6. What would you do if you were in the story?

🌟 Extension Activities

7. For Advanced Learners: Write a different ending to the story:

8. ESOL Support: Match the feeling words to the pictures your teacher shows:

happy _____ sad _____ excited _____ worried _____

9. Neurodiverse Support: Use pictures or symbols to retell one part of the story:

Teacher Notes:

• For ESOL students: Provide visual supports and allow responses in home language if needed
• For neurodiverse learners: Offer movement breaks and alternative response methods
• For special needs: Use simplified language and provide extra processing time
• Dyslexia-friendly: Read all questions aloud and allow verbal responses