Attention Is able to attend and Finds it difficult to concentrate Attention level limited. Unable concentrate at a level similar to for long in a large to sustain attention the range of children within attention wanders and misses independently in a group the class much of the information. situation. In 1:1 and small group settings, Attention skills emerging in 1:1 levels within the and small group settings range for age group Listening/ Understanding Can listen and respond to Can listen well to a single Can listen to a single speaker other children in group work. speaker but finds it difficult to who is working to hold their Listens and participates in large follow the flow of conversation interest group discussions around a group Understands the language Understands spoken language Understands most of the linked to a few class routines at a similar or slightly simpler language of everyday class level to the other children in routines Lacks the understanding to class learn effectively from talk When new information within a large group setting. introduced, speaker’s language Needs high level of individual needs to be simplified, both input to prepare for new topics vocabulary and sentence and to consolidate learning structure. Understanding needs to be checked individually Green Amber Red Spoken language Is able to take part in Enjoys conversations on Can have simple partner-led conversations topics of their choice. conversations providing across several turns. Can’t Sometimes shows when they are in charge of the
Attention Is able to attend and concentrate at a level similar to the range of children within the class Finds it difficult to concentrate for long in a large wanders and misses much of the information. In 1:1 and small group settings, attention levels within the range for age group Attention level limited. Unable to sustain attention independently in a group situation. Attention skills emerging in 1:1 and small group settings Listening/ Understanding Can listen and respond to other children in group work. Listens and participates in large group discussions Understands spoken language at a similar or slightly simpler level to the other children in class Can listen well to a single speaker but finds it difficult to follow the flow of conversation around a group Understands most of the language of everyday class routines When new information introduced, speaker’s language needs to be simplified, both vocabulary and sentence structure. Understanding needs to be checked individually Can listen to a single speaker who is working to hold their interest Understands the language linked to a few class routines Lacks the understanding to learn effectively from talk within a large group setting. Needs high level of individual input to prepare for new topics and to consolidate learning Green Amber Red Spoken language Is able to take part in partner-led conversations across several turns. Can’t Enjoys conversations on topics of their choice. Sometimes shows when Can have simple conversations providing they are in charge of the
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