Life can seem pretty overwhelming at times, particularly when you're growing up. And it's not always easy to talk to your parents or friends about your problems. Fortunately, the "Kindertelefoon" (Child Helpline) in the Netherlands provides a listening ear. Listen presents a cross-section of conversations between children and the Kindertelefoon. The recordings of these phone conversations are accompanied by images that quite literally give color to the conversations, and that beautifully reflect their tone-sometimes hilarious or naughty, but more often sad or heartrending.
Directed by Astrid Bussink, 2017.
The lesson plan encourages pupils to creatively explore using empathic tools the many issues the charity Child Line deal with daily.
The students will learn about how to become more attentive to people around them with practising active listening techniques.
The worksheet allows pupils to develop an understanding of how colour, light and sound are used within film to portray sensitive issues by analysing Listen.
Active Listening Worksheet
Listen Q&A provides research material on the film and its subject matter.
Additional support material: An Introduction to Film Language using the 3C's & 3S's, Camera Shots and Angles.