Learning objectives

8.2.8.1(8.L8) Understand extended narratives on a wide range of general and curricular topics

8.5.2.1(8.L2) Write with minimal support about real and imaginary past events, activities and experiences on a range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics

8.5.3.1(8.W3) Write with moderate grammatical accuracy on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics

8.6.10.1(8.UE10) Use present continuous forms for present and future meaning and past continuous, including some passive forms, on a range of familiar general and curricular topics

Assessment criteria

• Find out the meaning of the extended stories

• Write sentences about real and imaginary past events, activities and experiences

• Demonstrate the ability to write grammatically correct sentences on familiar topics

• Show the ability to use present continuous forms for present and future meaning

• Use past continuous, including passive forms

Level of thinking skills

Application

Higher order thinking skills

Duration

20 minutes

Listening

Task 1. Listen to six people describing their jobs. What are their jobs? Write what the job next to the speaker

Job

1._________________________

2._________________________

3._________________________

4._________________________

5._________________________

6._________________________

___6p.

Writing

Task 2. Choose ONE job from task 1. Write the description of the job without naming what the job is. Describe the place where the person works, qualities or skills that are required for the job.

You should:

• use present continuous forms to express future;

• link sentences into paragraphs logically using appropriate connectors;

• write with grammar accuracy;

• use appropriate topical vocabulary

.

___6p.

Total marks: 12 points

Assessment criteria

Task

Descriptor

Mark

A learner

Find out the meaning of the extended stories.

1

1. identifies the speaker correctly;

1

2. identifies the speaker correctly;

1

3. identifies the speaker correctly;

1

4. identifies the speaker correctly;

1

5. identifies the speaker correctly;

1

6. identifies the speaker correctly;

1

Write sentences about real and imaginary past events, activities and experiences. Demonstrate the ability to write grammatically correct sentences on familiar topics.

Show the ability to use present continuous forms for present and future meaning.

Use past continuous, including passive forms.

2

expresses ideas clearly;

1

writes grammatically correct

sentences;

1

uses present continuous forms

while writing;

1

links sentences into paragraphs

logically using proper connectors;

1

uses appropriate topical vocabulary.

1

Follows correct spelling (3 mistakes are allowed)

1

Total marks

12