SA for the unit «Social change and Further Study» and «Reading for Pleasure»

Learning objectives

11.1.10

Use talk or writing as a means of reflecting on and

exploring a range of perspectives on the world

11.4.6

Recognise the attitude, opinion or tone of the writer in

extended texts on a range of more complex and abstract

general and curricular topics

11.5.5

Develop with minimal support coherent arguments

supported when necessary by examples and reasons for a

wide range of written genres in familiar general and

curricular topics

11.6.9

Use a wide variety of present and past forms, including a

growing number of more nuanced contrasts [past and

perfective aspect/simple and progressive aspect] on a wide

range of general and curricular topics

Assessment criteria

• Discuss the topic from various perspectives

• Identify author’s attitude and viewpoint in extended texts

• Write coherent arguments to design a logically sequenced text

• Apply a range of past and present forms properly

Level of thinking skills

Knowledge and comprehension Application

Higher order thinking skills

Duration

20 minutes

Reading

Task 1. You are going to read an article for American teenagers going overseas to study.

Studying Abroad

Have you always dreamt of travelling, meeting lots of different people, and maybe picking up a language or two? No matter what country you live in, you can fly over the world’s highest waterfalls in Venezuela, learn world trade in Japan, study in France, or taking dancing lessons in Ghana.

How? You could join a study program abroad, where high school and college students live with a host family in a foreign country. Semester, summer, and year-long programs allow you to attend school, take intensive language courses, or perform community service in another country. Read on to learn more about study abroad programs.

Besides excitement of travel, you will experience new customs, holidays, foods, art, music, and politics firsthand. But perhaps more importantly, the different circumstances mean you will learn a lot not only about cultures and people but also about yourself. This is because your viewpoint will be of an active member of the community, not as a tourist.

Another reason for studying abroad is that you’ll become more self-assured. Christina studied in Caracas, Venezuela, a city of 10 million people and a huge change from her hometown of 35.000! Christina says she learned how to be better at standing up for herself and her beliefs and to express herself in another language. What could give you more self-confidence than that? In addition, living away from home can also help you adjust in the transition to college and adulthood.

Assessment criteria

Task№

Descriptor

Mark

A learner

Identify author’s attitude and viewpoint in extended texts

1

writes “NG/NOT GIVEN”;

1

writes “Y/YES”;

1

writes “NG/NOT GIVEN”;

1

writes “N/NO”;

1

writes “Y/YES”;

1

Write coherent arguments to design a logically sequenced text

Apply a range of past forms properly

2

sequences information and ideas logically;

1

uses a wide range of past and present forms

(with very occasional errors);

1

has good argumentation while discussing

the topic from different perspectives.

1

Total marks

8

Assessment criteria

Level of learning achievements

Low

Middle

High

Identify author’s attitude and viewpoint in extended texts

E xperiences difficulties in identifying author’s viewpoint and attitude and answers 1-2 questions correctly.

E xperiences some difficulties in identifying author’s viewpoint and attitude and answers 3-4 questions correctly.

C orrectly identifies author’s viewpoint and attitude and answers all questions correctly.

Write coherent arguments to design a logically sequenced text

Apply past a range of forms properly

R esponds to the task in a minimal way, presents information and ideas, but these are not arranged logically and makes frequent grammatical errors in the use of past and present forms.

P artially addresses the task, presents information with some argumentation, but there may be a lack of overall progression and makes some errors in the use of past and present forms.

F ully addresses all parts of the task., skillfully manages argumentation and shows a good control in the use of past and present forms.