Summative assessment for
the unit «The Natural World»
Learning
objectives
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8.4.4.1(8.R4) Read a growing
range of extended fiction and non-fiction texts on familiar and
some unfamiliar general and curricular
topics
8.5.6.1(8.W6) Link,
independently, sentences into coherent paragraphs using a variety
of basic connectors on
a range of familiar general
topics and some curricular
topics
8.5.8.1(8.W8) Spell most
high-frequency vocabulary accurately for a range of familiar
general and curricular
topics
8.5.9.1(8.W9) Punctuate
written work at text level on a range of familiar general and
curricular topics with growing
accuracy
8.6.7.1(8.UE7) Use a variety
of simple perfect forms to express recent, indefinite and
unfinished past on a range of familiar general and curricular
topics
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Assessment
criteria
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Recognize the main idea in the
conversation while listening
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Show the ability to use the
appropriate sentence structure and the words
correctly
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Express thoughts about the
given topic in the conversations
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Support a talk with peers
while agree, disagree and discuss the order of actions and plans to
fulfill the tasks
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Level of thinking
skills
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Knowledge and
comprehension
Higher order thinking
skills
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Duration
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20
minutes
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Reading.
Task
1. Answer the questions about the
interview.
Ana: Hey, Michael. I
heard your mom is a zoologist. What is it
exactly?
Mike: A zoologist. Well,
that's true. She is a zoologist. So a zoologist is someone who
studies animals.
Ana: Oh, interesting. So
does she study all animals or does she focus on a specific
animal?
Mike: Well, she's worked
at universities studying animals for a long time. So she's worked
on many different kinds of animals. But at the moment, she is
studying South African tortoises.
Ana: Oh, interesting. Do
you have any tortoises in your house?
Mike: Yeah. Actually, we
have more than 40 tortoises in our garden.
Ana: More than 40.
Wow.
Mike: Yes. People are
always very surprised when they visit and they see all our
tortoises.
Ana: So, do you know a
lot about tortoises as well?
Mike: I don't know very
much about them but I mean, my mom has always got them around at
the house or she's often busy with some sort of tortoise's related
activity. And so sometimes, as a high school kid, I got home and
she would have a tortoise. It is a pregnant tortoise, a female
tortoise with eggs inside. And in order to monitor these eggs, she would
have it in a bath of water with an ultrasound scanner and a screen
up on the dining room table.
Ana: Wow. That is really
interesting.
Mike: I had a very
interesting childhood with all of these animals and things around
the house.
Ana: Oh, that's great.
Did you have any other pets?
Mike: Yes. We've always
had a couple of dogs and I like cats. So I've got my pet cat at
home.
Ana: Wow. That's really
interesting.
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He has many tortoises in
_____.
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his
flat
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his
house
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the
garden
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His mom took care of _____
tortoise.
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an
injured
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a
dangerous
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a
pregnant
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She took care of it when he
was _____.
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a
child
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in high
school
-
in
college
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At his house they have
_____.
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other wild
animals
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a few
horses
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common
pets
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Writing
Task
2. Answer the
questions
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“The Natural World” what does
it mean to you?
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Have you ever been injured by
an animal? If so, what is the story
behind?
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How do you think the world
will look in 50 years’ time?
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Do you think we are doing
enough to save endangered species? Give some
examples.
Use the following
phrases:
In my opinion
…
I think
…
In my view
…
I agree with
…
I see your point
…
I support your view
…
I take a different
view …
I don’t agree with
…
I see your points,
but …
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Assessment
criteria
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Task
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Descriptor
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Mark
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A
learner
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Recognize the main
idea in the conversation while
listening.
Show the ability to use the
appropriate sentence structure and the words
correctly.
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1
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chooses 1-
C;
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1
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chooses 2-
C;
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1
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chooses 3-
B;
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1
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chooses 4-
B;
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1
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Express thoughts
about the given topic in the
conversations.
Support a talk with peers
while agree, disagree and discuss the order of actions and plans to
fulfill the tasks.
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2
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makes an argument and gives
reasons;
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1
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uses a range of
appropriate vocabulary;
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1
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Total
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6
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Grade:8
Term:
3
Summative Assessment
for the unit
Total
mark:6