This assessment gathers evidence of learning for the following Essential Learnings: Languages Essential Learnings by the end of Elementary Stage Assessable elements Ways of working Composing Students are able to: recognise and use appropriate verbal and non-verbal language to support the development of communicative competence construct simple, cohesive spoken and written texts for different contexts, displaying some concept of register. Knowledge and understanding Knowledge and Comprehending and composing in the target language understanding Comprehending and composing skills are used to understand language input, to convey information and express ideas and opinions, and to engage in interactions in the target language for different purposes, contexts and audiences. Verbal language and non-verbal language are adapted according to purpose, context and audience. Texts, including conversations and narratives, follow patterns and are shaped by conventions that can vary between cultures. Familiar language can be used in new contexts to help interpret and convey main and supporting details. Familiar linguistic features and structures are manipulated to generate original target language and to construct simple, cohesive texts for different purposes, contexts and audiences. Source: Studies Authority 2007, Languages Essential Learnings by the end of Elementary QSA, . Listed here are suggested learning experiences for students before implementing this assessment. Revise any key text structures and language elements targeted for assessment (see Appendix A). Discuss (in English): information that could be used when introducing another person to the class, e.g. name, age, birthday, where they live, nationality, hobbies, personality traits the differences between formal and informal speech and how language is adapted according to purpose and context the skills of presenting to an audience writing skills. Listen to recordings of sample speeches of an introduction in Italian. Interview and exchange information with a partner about personal details. Introduce a partner to another person in Italian. Invite an exchange student to class and carry out language activities, such as: present a classmate to the student in Italian listen to the exchange student introduce themselves in Italian, and make notes.
This assessment gathers evidence of learning for the following Essential Learnings: Languages Essential Learnings by the end of Elementary Stage Assessable elements Ways of working Composing Students are able to: recognise and use appropriate verbal and non-verbal language to support the development of communicative competence construct simple, cohesive spoken and written texts for different contexts, displaying some concept of register. Knowledge and understanding Knowledge and understanding Comprehending and composing in the target language Comprehending and composing skills are used to understand language input, to convey information and express ideas and opinions, and to engage in interactions in the target language for different purposes, contexts and audiences. Verbal language and non-verbal language are adapted according to purpose, context and audience. Texts, including conversations and narratives, follow patterns and are shaped by conventions that can vary between cultures. Familiar language can be used in new contexts to help interpret and convey main and supporting details. Familiar linguistic features and structures are manipulated to generate original target language and to construct simple, cohesive texts for different purposes, contexts and audiences. Source: Studies Authority 2007, Languages Essential Learnings by the end of Elementary QSA, . Listed here are suggested learning experiences for students before implementing this assessment. Revise any key text structures and language elements targeted for assessment (see Appendix A). Discuss (in English): information that could be used when introducing another person to the class, e.g. name, age, birthday, where they live, nationality, hobbies, personality traits the differences between formal and informal speech and how language is adapted according to purpose and context the skills of presenting to an audience writing skills. Listen to recordings of sample speeches of an introduction in Italian. Interview and exchange information with a partner about personal details. Introduce a partner to another person in Italian. Invite an exchange student to class and carry out language activities, such as: present a classmate to the student in Italian listen to the exchange student introduce themselves in Italian, and make notes.
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