Grade 8 SAU 2 "The natural world"

Learning objectives

8.2.1.1(8.L1) Understand with little or no support the main points in extended talk on a wide range of general and curricular topics

8.2.7.1(8.L7) Recognize typical features at word, sentence and text level of a growing range of spoken genres

8.3.3.1(8.S3) Give an opinion at discourse level on a wide range of general and curricular topics

8.3.5.1(8.S5) Interact with peers to negotiate, agree and organise priorities and plans for completing classroom tasks

Assessment criteria

• Recognize the main idea in the conversation while listening

• Show the ability to use the appropriate sentence structure and the words correctly

• 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

Level of thinking skills

Knowledge and comprehension

Higher order thinking skills

Duration

20 minutes

Listening

Task 1. Answer the questions about the interview.

. 1) The ceremony is to present

a The Friends of the Environment Awards.

b The Eco-Awards.

2) The first award was won by

a Picardy School.

b East York School.

3) It was for helping to save

a an African rainforest.

b a thousand-year-old tree.

4) The award was collected by

a the head teacher.

b four students.

5) The winners of the second award were

a Tom and Ellie Mason.

b Maddie and Bill West.

6) It was for helping to protect

a frogs.       b bats.  

7) The next award will be presented to

a Professor Jane Briggs. b Doctor Marcus Teal.

8) It was for work on protecting.

a sharks.       b dolphins.

Speaking

Task 2. Discuss the questions in a class.

1. “The Natural World” what does it mean to you?

2. Have you ever seen a wild animal?

3. How do you think the world will look in 100 years’ time?

4. Do you think we are doing enough to protect our environment?

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 …

Assessment criteria

Task

Descriptor

Mark

A learner

Recognize the main idea in the conversation while listening.

Show the ability to use the appropriate sentence structure and the words correctly.

1

chooses 1-b ;

1

chooses 2-a ;

1

chooses 3- a;

1

chooses 4- b;

1

chooses 5-b ;

1

chooses 6-a ;

1

chooses 7-b ;

1

chooses 8-b ;

1

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.

2

conveys ideas clearly;

1

makes an argument and gives reasons;

1

uses the phrases that express the opinion;

1

uses a range of appropriate vocabulary;

1

shows a good degree of control of a range of simple and some complex grammatical forms.

1

Total marks

13

Assessment criteria

Level of learning achievements

Low

Middle

High

Recognize main idea in the conversation while listening.

Show the ability to use the appropriate sentence structure and the words correctly.

Experiences difficulties in identifying main idea or specific information while listening to the recording. Makes many grammar and spelling mistakes that impede understanding of the piece of writing.

E xperiences some difficulties in identifying main idea or specific information while listening to the recording. Writes 3 true facts but makes some grammar and spelling mistakes that do not impede understanding of the piece of writing.

Identifies the main idea and specific information and selects the right answers. Writes 3 facts correctly. Completes the task mostly correctly.

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.

E xperiences difficulties in answering questions with appropriate grammar, vocabulary on familiar topics. Attempts to answer the questions, but most of the time the answers are inappropriate.

Makes some mistakes in conveying ideas clearly with appropriate grammar/ vocabulary. Uses some phrases correctly in expressing opinion. Answers the questions, but lacks reasoning.

P resents ideas clearly. Shows a good degree of control of a range of simple and some complex grammatical forms, uses a range of appropriate vocabulary. Uses phrases accurately in a talk. Answers the questions with justification.