Methodological recommendations for Summative Assessment
on the subject «The English language»
Grade 9

Nur-Sultan, 2019

Methodological recommendations for Summative Assessment are designed to assist teachers
in planning, organising and carrying out Summative Assessment in «The English language» for the
Grade 9 learners. Methodological recommendations are aligned with the Subject Programme and
Course plan. Summative Assessment in Grade 9 is conducted in Terms 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Summative Assessment tasks for unit/cross curricular unit will allow teachers to determine
the level of the learning objectives achievement planned for the term. Methodological
recommendations comprise tasks, assessment criteria with descriptors and marks for conducting
Summative Assessment across the unit/cross curricular unit. Also this document includes possible
levels of the learners’ academic achievement (rubrics). Tasks with descriptors and marks can be
considered as recommendations.
Methodological recommendations are designed for secondary school teachers, school
administrations, educational departments’ seniors, regional and school coordinators in criteria-based
assessment and others.

Free access to the Internet resources such as pictures, cartoons, photos, texts, video and audio
materials, etc. have been used in designing these Methodological recommendations.

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CONTENTS
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS FOR TERM 1 ..................................................................... 4
Summative assessment for the unit «Hobbies and Qualities» ............................................................. 4
Summative assessment for the unit «Exercise and Sport»................................................................... 9
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS FOR TERM 2 ................................................................... 13
Summative assessment for the unit «Earth and our place in it» ........................................................ 13
Summative assessment for the unit «Charities and Conflict»............................................................ 18
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS FOR TERM 3 ................................................................... 22
Summative assessment for the units «Reading for Pleasure» and «Traditions and Language» ........ 22
Summative assessment for the unit «Music and Film»...................................................................... 27
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS FOR TERM 4 ................................................................... 31
Summative assessment for the unit «Travel and Tourism» ............................................................... 31
Summative assessment for the unit «Science and Technology»........................................................ 36

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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS FOR TERM 1
Summative assessment for the unit «Hobbies and Qualities»
Learning objectives

Assessment criteria

9.2.2.1 Understand most specific information in unsupported
extended talk on a wide range of general and curricular
topics
9.3.3.1 Explain and justify their own point of view on a range of
general and curricular topics



Identify facts and details in extended talks without
support on different topics
Make their opinion clear for others by describing or
giving information about it and prove it

Level of thinking skills

Application
Higher order thinking skills

Duration

20 minutes

Listening
Task 1. Listen and circle the best answer A, B or C.
CD2. Tapescript 1.
1. What are they planning on doing in the morning?
A) Fishing
B) Mountain biking
C) Hiking
2. According to the weather record, when would it start raining?
A) In the afternoon
B) At night
C) In the morning
3. What did Paul forget to bring?
A) Rain coats
B) Umbrellas
C) Rain boots
4. Where did Sarah leave the playing cards?
A) Next to picnic table
B) On picnic table
C) Under picnic table
5. What do they finally decide to do?
A) Stay at a hotel
B) Return home
C) Sleep at the campground

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Speaking
Task 2. Express your opinion about the issue in your card and give reasons. You have 1 minute to
prepare and 1 minute to talk about it.
Card 1
1.
2.
3.
4.

Tell about an unusual hobby you know.
What is the hobby?
Why is it unusual for you?
What kind of people might like it?

Card 2
1.
2.
3.
4.

Tell about a hobby that was fashionable in the past.
What is the hobby?
Do you know any people still doing it?
Why is it not fashionable today?

Card 3
1.
2.
3.
4.

Tell about a hobby that is popular among teenagers today.
What is the hobby?
Why is it popular?
Do you know anyone who likes it?

Card 4
1.
2.
3.
4.

Tell about your hobby.
What is the hobby?
Why do you like it?
Do you know anyone who also likes it?

Card 5
1.
2.
3.
4.

Tell about a dangerous hobby.
What is the hobby?
Why do you think it is dangerous?
Why do people like it if it is dangerous?

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Assessment criteria

Task
№

Identify facts and details
in extended talks without
support on different topics
1

Make their opinion clear
for others by describing or
giving information about
it and prove it

2

Descriptor
A learner

Mark

circles “C” as a correct answer for question 1;

1

circles “B” as a correct answer for question 2;

1

circles “A” as a correct answer for question 3;

1

circles “A” as a correct answer for question 4;

1

circles “C” as a correct answer for question 5;

1

gives full answers for the questions in the
card;

1

provides explanation of his/her point of view;

1

justifies his/ her opinion by providing
reasons/examples.

1

Total marks

8

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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of
Summative Assessment for the unit «Hobbies and Qualities»
Learner’s name________________________________________________________________
Level of learning achievements
Low
Middle
Identify facts and details in extended Experiences
difficulties
in Experiences some difficulties in
talks without support on different identifying detailed information. identifying
some
detailed
topics
Majority of the answers are information. Makes some mistakes
incorrect.
in choosing the correct answers to
the questions and filling the gaps
with appropriate words.
Assessment criteria

High
Correctly
identifies
detailed
information in a talk. Chooses most
of the answers correctly. Completes
the gaps with appropriate words
according to the talk.

Make their opinion clear for others Answers some of the questions and Answers most of the questions and Answers all the questions and
by describing or giving information has difficulties in expressing the expresses the ideas clearly. Justifies expresses the ideas clearly. Justifies
about it and prove it
ideas clearly. Struggles to justify some of the answers.
all the answers.
the answers.

Transcript
Paul: Sara, I`ve been looking forward to our early campout for three weeks. [Me too] It`s going to
be a wonderful day for hiking tomorrow. The great outdoors. Camping under stars. This is the life.
Sara: Yeah, nut Paul, I`m a little bit worried about the weather though. The weatherman said it was
going to rain later tonight.
Paul: Ah, nonsense. Nothing can spoil our adventure. Those weather reports are never right.
Sara: And it said there was a chance of high winds.
Paul: Ah. Don`t worry. [Thunder]
Sara: Paul. Paul. Did you remember to bring our raincoats just in case, like I told you? [light rain]
Paul: Uh…no. I left them on the front porch. [Heavy rain]
Sara: What are we going to do now?
Paul: We`ll have to sleep in the car! Hurry get in! [Door shut]
Sara: So, Paul, what are we going to do now?
Paul: How about playing a card game?
Sara: Uhh. I left them next to the picnic table. [Hmmm] Hey, you don`t want me to go out in this
rain and get them, do you?
Paul: No. that`s okay. So what now?
Sara: Well, we could head down the mountain and stay at the hotel we passed on the way up, or go
home.
Paul: Hmm, Why don`t we just make the best of it here and hope the weather clears.

Summative assessment for the unit «Exercise and Sport»
Learning objectives

Assessment criteria

9.4.6.1 Recognise the attitude or opinion of the writer in
extended texts on a range of familiar general and
curricular topics
9.4.9.1 Recognise inconsistencies in argument in extended texts
on a range of familiar general and curricular topics
9.5.5.1 Develop with support coherent arguments supported
when necessary by examples and reasons for a wide
range of written genres in familiar general and curricular
topics




Identify the opinion of the writer in extended texts
Identify inconsistencies in arguments in extended texts
Write coherent paragraphs supported with arguments and
reasons

Level of thinking skills

Application
Higher order thinking skills

Duration

20 minutes

Reading
Task 1. Read the text and circle the best answer for the question.
1. What is the writer`s attitude about the competition?
A) He/she is in favour of this competition
B) He/she is against of this competition
C) He/she doesn`t express her opinion about the competition
The Great North Run is one of the UK`s most popular sporting events. It is the biggest and
best-known half-marathon in the world. Around fifty thousand competitors sign up to take part in
the Great North Run every September, and run the thirteen miles between Newcastle upon Tyne
and South Shields. Around one hundred thousand friends and family members line the roads to
watch the race, and cheer the runners on from the sidelines.
The first Great North Run was held in 1981, to help raise money for charities and other
worthy causes. The race has evolved over the years from a small, low key event to become one of
the most popular road running events in the sporting calendar, and the most famous competition of
its kind in the world.
A lot of people enjoy running, and men and women of all ages compete in the race to help
raise money for their favourite charity. Most ordinary people who enter the race are pleased if they
just manage to finish it, but for some athletes the competition is a serious business and they are out
to win it! Many well-known celebrities also sign up to take part in the race and raise money for
good causes.
Running road races can be exhausting, and amateur runners often find them challenging. Not
all runners who enter the race manage to go the full distance and complete it, and there are always
some who fall by the wayside. Ambulances are kept on standby in case any runners need any
medical attention, and bottled water is provided for competitors to keep them hydrated in various
stops along the way. Around two hundred and fifty thousand (a quarter of a million) bottles of
water are handed out during the race along, with a thousand or more additional drinks handed out
at the start and finish!

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Task 2. Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true (T), false (F) or not
given (NG). Write T, F or NG in the boxes.
1. The Great North Run is a small, low key event.
2. Professional athletes and amateur runners compete in the race.
3. Some people who take part don`t complete the race.
4. Bottles are recycled after water is finished

Writing
Task 3.
Choose ONE of the topics and write an article.
Topic 1. Write an article to a school magazine on “Sport helps us to be more prepared for life”
using arguments to support your opinion.
In your article you should answer the following questions:
1. What sports can help you more than others?
2. How do these sports help you?
3. Who do you know has benefitted from these sports?
Topic 2. Write an article to a school magazine on “Sport is one way of keeping fit” using
arguments to support your opinion.
In your article you should answer the following questions:
1. Why do people want to keep fit so much?
2. What sports can help people to keep fit?
3. How do these sports help people?
Topic 3. Write an article to a school magazine on “Doing sport is a way of staying healthy” using
arguments to support your opinion.
In your article you should answer the following questions:
1. What sports are most common in Kazakhstan?
2. Why are they most common?
3. How do these sports help people to stay healthy?

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Assessment criteria
Identify the opinion of the
writer in extended texts
Identify inconsistencies in
arguments in extended
texts

Task
№
1

2

Write coherent paragraphs
supported with arguments
and reasons

3

Descriptor
A learner
circles “C” as a correct answer for question 1;

Mark

writes “F” or “false” as a correct answer for
question 1;
writes “T” or “true” as a correct answer for
question 2;
writes “T” or “true” as a correct answer for
question 3;
writes “NG” or “not given” as a correct
answer for question 4;
provides relevant content of the topic;
gives arguments to support his/her ideas;
gives appropriate examples / reasons on topic;
uses connectors correctly to develop his/her
essay.

1

Total marks

1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of
Summative Assessment for the unit «Exercise and Sport»
Learner’s name________________________________________________________________
Level of learning achievements
Assessment criteria

Low
Identify the opinion of the writer and Experiences
difficulties
in
inconsistencies in arguments in identifying a writer`s attitude and
extended texts
inconsistencies
in
arguments.
Majority of the answers are
incorrect.

Middle
High
Experiences some difficulties in Correctly identifies a writer`s
identifying
some
detailed attitude and inconsistencies in
information. Makes some mistakes arguments. All answers are correct.
in choosing the best option and
identifying inconsistencies.

Write coherent paragraphs supported Experiences
difficulties
in
with arguments and reasons
developing coherent arguments,
cannot support the opinion with
appropriate examples and reasons.

Experiences some difficulties in
developing coherent arguments,
struggles to support the opinion
with appropriate examples and
reasons.

Develops
coherent
arguments,
supports
the
opinion
with
appropriate examples and states the
reasons.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS FOR TERM 2
Summative assessment for the unit «Earth and our place in it»
Learning objectives

Assessment criteria

9.2.5.1 Recognise the opinion of the speaker`s in unsupported
extended talk on a wide range of general and curricular
topics
9.2.7.1 Recognise typical features at word, sentence and text
level of a range of spoken genres
9.3.8.1 Recount extended stories and events on a range of general
and curricular topics




Level of thinking skills

Identify the speaker`s opinion in unsupported extended
talk
Identify typical features at word, sentence and text level
Retell extended stories and events

Knowledge and comprehension
Application

20 minutes
Duration
Listening
Task 1. Listen and circle the best answer A, B, C or D.
CD2. Tapescript 2.
1. According to the speaker, more and more greenhouse gases are produced by
A) a heat from the sun
B) atmosphere change
C) actions of people
D) no answer in the recording
2. Which of these things is a greenhouse gas?
A) carbon monoxide
B) carbon dioxide
C) oxygen
D) no answer
3. Which of these things can help reduce levels of carbon dioxide?
A) Driving to work
B) Heating with coal
C) Using public transport
D) Leaving your TV on
4. Which of these predictions about climate change does the speaker make?
A) If planet gets warmer, then polar bears will become extinct
B) If planet gets warmer, then we can expect more floods
C) If planet gets warmer, then fuel will become less expensive
D) If planet gets warmer, then sea levels will rise
5. If the planet continues to heat up, __ __ __ expect to experience more extreme weather.
A) then will we
B) then can we
C) then we can
D) then should we

6. Which of these things isn`t mentioned in the video?
A) wave energy
B) car pooling
C) coral reefs
D) heat waves
Speaking
Task 2. What have people done to save our planet?
Answer the question and make a mind map on a poster in 3 minutes and then you will have 1
minute to present it to the whole class. In your speech you should:
- organise your ideas in a logical chain;
- connect your ideas using appropriate linking words;
- use topic related vocabulary.

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Assessment criteria
Identify the speaker`s
opinion in unsupported
extended talk
Identify typical features at
word, sentence and text
level
Retell extended
and events

Task
№

1

stories
2

Descriptor
A learner
circles “C” as a correct answer for question 1;
circles “B” as a correct answer for question 2;
circles “C” as a correct answer for question 3;
circles “B” as a correct answer for question 4;
circles “C” as a correct answer for question 5;
circles “B” as a correct answer for question 6;
presents his/her ideas in a logical chain;
connects his/her ideas using appropriate
linking words;
uses topic related vocabulary.

Total marks

15

Mark
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of
Summative Assessment for the unit « Earth and our place in it »
Learner’s name________________________________________________________________
Assessment criteria

Low
Identify the speaker`s opinion in Experiences
difficulties
in
unsupported extended talk
identifying the speaker`s opinion
Identify typical features at word, and finding typical features of the
sentence and text level
given information. Majority of the
answers are incorrect.

Retell extended stories and events

Experiences
difficulties
while
presenting his/her ideas in a logical
chain, struggles to connect the ideas
with the linking words and uses
some of the topic related
vocabulary.

Level of learning achievements
Middle
Experiences some difficulties in
identifying the speaker`s opinion
and finding typical features of the
given information. Some answers
are incorrect.

Experiences some difficulties while
presenting his/her ideas in a logical
chain, connects the ideas using
some of linking words and uses
some of the topic related
vocabulary.

High
Correctly identifies the speaker`s
opinion and can easily find typical
features of the given information.
All answers are correct.

Presents his/her ideas in a logical
chain,
connects the ideas using appropriate
linking words and uses most of the
topic related vocabulary.

Transcript
Author: Climate change has been in the news for years. But what is it? And how will it affect
us? To understand climate change, you first need to know about the greenhouse effect.
The Earth gets heat from the sun in the atmosphere; greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide trap
this heat and keep it from escaping back to outer space. Trapping some heat in the atmosphere is a
good thing, because it keeps the planet warm enough for us to live. But there`s a problem. People
all over the world are adding extra carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. That`s because today we burn
fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas to do many of our everyday activities, like driving our cars, using
our computers, and heating our homes. All this extra carbon dioxide is trapping more heat in the
atmosphere, making the Earth warmer and causing other climate changes, too.
The signs of climate change are all around us. Temperatures are getting warmer, giant ice
sheets are melting, and the oceans are rising. In many places, flowers are blooming earlier, snow is
melting sooner, and birds aren`t flying as far south for the winter. So why does this matter? Well, if
the planet keeps getting warmer, we can expect more powerful storms and more flooding, droughts
and heat waves. And these changes can cause additional problems, like the spread of certain
diseases, more wildfires, and food and water shortages. Climate change could put entire
ecosystems, like coral reefs, in danger, and many plants and animals could become extinct.
The good news is that we can take action! We can put less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
if we generate electricity from clean sources like solar and wind power instead of burning coal, oil
or gas. We can also drive less, use public transportation, and choose cars that go further using less
gas. And you can do your part! Reduce your energy use by turning off the lights, the computer, and
TV when you`re not using them, and walk or ride your bike to work or school. By making smart
choices and working together, we can make a difference.

Summative assessment for the unit «Charities and Conflict»
Learning objectives

Assessment criteria

9.4.1.1 Understand the main points in extended texts on a range
of unfamiliar general and curricular topics
9.5.6.1 Write coherently at text level using a variety of
connectors on a growing range of familiar general and
curricular topics



Identify the main points in the text
Develop coherent paragraphs using various connectors

Level of thinking skills

Knowledge and comprehension
Application

Duration

20 minutes

Reading
Task 1. Read the texts and match the statements 1-6 with the correct Charity Organisations A-E.
1. Invests money in looking for ways to stop disability.
2. Provides homes in some cases.
3. Was given approval on its name by monarch.
4. Has a smaller, related organisation working on similar issues.

_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________

Charity organisations
A) The RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) was the first
organisation dedicated to the well-being of animals anywhere in the world. In England and Wales
alone, the RSPCA employ more than three hundred inspectors whose job it is to investigate
reported cruelty to animals. In 1840 Queen Victoria gave the organisation permission to be called
a royal society: The RSPCA. These days there are almost two hundred branches in the UK.
B) The RNIB (Royal National Institute of the Blind) is the UK’s leading charity for the
blind. Sight loss is one of the most common disabilities in the UK with over a million people
suffering from either partial or total blindness. The RNIB challenges the disabling effects of sight
loss by providing information and offering practical services to help people lead as normal a life as
possible. The organisation also works on the underlying causes of blindness working towards its
prevention, cure or alleviation.
C) TBG (Tidy Britain Group) is an independent national charity fighting to improve the
quality of the local environment. They aim to make people more aware of the negative effects of
litter, dog fouling, graffiti and vandalism and to get everyone involved in doing their bit to keep
Britain clean. The work of the TBG is done mainly through campaigning. Volunteers work closely
with councils and businesses to organise educational programmes designed to raise awareness of
the problems. The TBG’s sister organisation, Going for Green, concentrates on pollution issues.
The two groups share premises and have the same Chief Executive.
D) Mencap is a charity which is dedicated to fighting against discrimination towards people
who suffer from any kind of learning disability. Most of Mencap’s work is campaigning. People
with learning disabilities are disadvantaged because of discrimination and lack of funding of
community care. It also provides services of education, housing and employment as well as
support and advice for families and careers of sufferers.
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Task 2. Paraphrase the given sentences so it has similar meaning. Use the given beginnings of
sentences.
Example, Sight loss is one of the most common disabilities in the UK.
Widespread ____________________________________.
Answer, Widespread disability among British is blindness.
1. Volunteers work closely with councils and businesses to organise educational programmes.

To arrange _______________________________________________________________.
2. People with learning disabilities are disadvantaged because of discrimination and lack of funding
of community care.

Discrimination ____________________________________________________________.
Writing
Task 3. Choose a topic and write a campaign letter. Use connectors to link ideas.
Topic 1. There is an orphanage with poor facilities in the town/ village where you live. You need
to write a campaign letter to a local administration asking them for help.
Topic 2. Your neighbour`s little house is so old that it can be ruined anytime but he does not have
any money to help himself. You need to write a campaign letter to raise money for the
reconstruction.
Topic 3. Your classmate is suffering from a serious disease and he needs a big sum of money for
his treatment. To help him you need to write a campaign letter to raise the funding.

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Assessment criteria
Identify the main points in the
text

Task
№

1

2
Develop coherent paragraphs
using various connectors
3

Descriptor
A learner
matches “B” with the statement 1;
matches “D” with the statement 2;
matches “A” with the statement 3;
matches “C” with the statement 4;
paraphrases the first sentence correctly;
paraphrases the second sentence correctly;
uses a variety of connectors correctly to
develop his/her letter;
can express his/her thoughts/ feelings
coherently;
uses paragraphs to organise his/her writing.

Total marks

20

Mark
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of
Summative Assessment for the unit «Charities and Conflict»
Learner’s name________________________________________________________________
Assessment criteria
Identify the main points in the text

Low
Experiences
difficulties
in
identifying main points in extended
texts. Struggles to match the
statements with the correct texts.
Majority of the answers are
incorrect.

Level of learning achievements
Middle
Experiences some difficulties in
identifying main points in extended
texts. Makes some mistakes in
matching the statements with the
correct texts.

High
Correctly identifies main points in
extended texts. Matches the
statements with the correct texts
easily. All answers are correct.

Develop coherent paragraphs using Uses some basic connectors Uses some connectors correctly to Uses a variety of connectors
various connectors
correctly to develop paragraphs, develop paragraphs, expresses most correctly to develop paragraphs,
struggles to express his/her of his/her thoughts clearly.
expresses his/her thoughts clearly.
thoughts clearly.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS FOR TERM 3
Summative assessment for the units «Reading for Pleasure» and «Traditions and Language»
Learning objectives

Assessment criteria

9.4.5.1 Deduce meaning from context in extended texts on a
range of familiar general and curricular topics
9.3.4.1 Respond with growing flexibility at both sentence and
discourse level to unexpected comments on a range of
general and curricular topics
9.3.7.1 Use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax
to talk about an increased range of general and curricular
topics;
9.3.8.1 Recount extended stories and events on a range of general
and curricular topics





Identify the meaning from context
Deliver effective reply speeches or comment on the
partner’s speech without preparation
Use topic related vocabulary and syntax to express the
opinion
Retell extended stories and events

Level of thinking skills

Knowledge and comprehension
Application
Higher order thinking skills

Duration

20 minutes

Reading
Task 1. Read the text and circle True (T) or False (F) for the statements 1-6.
Hallowe’en
Hallowe'en is a popular festival in many countries all over the world, and every year it seems
to get bigger. Find out some more about the traditional festival of Hallowe'en.
The origins of the name
The festival of Hallowe'en has its (0) roots in Celtic and Roman traditions. Over 2,000 years
ago the Celts in Britain, Ireland and parts of France celebrated Samhain to (1) mark the beginning
of winter. When the Romans invaded, they merged this with Feralia, their celebration of the
passing of the dead. As Christianity spread, the Church tried to replace these pagan feasts with
official Church holy days. One of these was November 1. It was called All Saints Day, or "All
Hallows", and October 31 was known as "All Hallows' Eve", and then Hallowe'en.
Hallowe'en traditions
In the past there was a tradition called "souling". Poor people went around houses asking for
food. In exchange, they promised to say prayers for the dead. People no longer go souling, but the
habit has been transformed into a modern Hallowe'en game for children in America, who dress up
as ghosts, witches and monsters and go around people's houses, asking for sweets. This game is
called ‘Trick or Treat’.
Witches
Hallowe'en wouldn't be fun without witches. Witches have always been part of popular
folklore. Shakespeare's (2) play "Macbeth" opens with three witches. A witch was someone usually a woman - who had special powers and had dealings with the devil. The American town,

Salem, in the state of Massachusetts, is famous for the "witchcraft trials", which took place there
in 1692.
Pumpkins
The pumpkin is a symbol of Hallowe'en. People empty a pumpkin, cut a face into the side,
and put a candle inside. It's known as a Jack O' Lantern, from an Irish legend about a man called
Jack, who made a deal with the devil.
1. Lots of people like Hallowe'en.

T

F

2. The Celts celebrated Samhain at the end of autumn.

T

F

3. The Christian Church took over the older pagan festivals.

T

F

4. Only poor people play 'Trick or Treat'.

T

F

5. Witches are modern characters.

T

F

6. Jack O'Lantern was another name for the devil.

T

F

Task 2. Read the text again and circle the word that can replace the underlined word without
changing the meaning.
Example: (0)
cores
origins
seeds
stems
1. covered
2. game

expanded
performance

extended
sport

stretched
work

Speaking
Task 3. In pairs, learners take a card and develop a conversation answering the given questions.
They have 1 minute to generate the ideas and they have to speak for 2-3 minutes.
Card 1. Answer the following questions in the form of conversation. You have 1 minute for
preparation and you have to speak for 2-3 minutes.
1. Explain the title of the book you`ve read.
2. What category or genre do you think it fits into?
3. What do you think the author’s purpose is?
4. Something you liked about it. Why?
Card 2. Answer the following questions in the form of conversation. You have 1 minute for
preparation and you have to speak for 2-3 minutes.
1. Something you disliked about the book you`ve read.
2. Describe the setting.
3. Which character did you like most? Why?
4. Which character did you like least? Why?
Card 3. Answer the following questions in the form of conversation. You have 1 minute for
preparation and you have to speak for 2-3 minutes.
1. Describe one of the main characters of the book that you`ve read.
2. What changes does a main character go through?
3. Describe one significant part of the book.
4. How did reading it change you, or your views?

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Card 4. Answer the following questions in the form of conversation. You have 1 minute for
preparation and you have to speak for 2-3 minutes.
1. What would you say to persuade a friend to read the book that you`ve read or not to read
it?
2. Summarise it in one sentence.
3. What feedback would you give the author?
4. What would you change in the book if you had a chance?
Card 5. Answer the following questions in the form of conversation. You have 1 minute for
preparation and you have to speak for 2-3 minutes.
1. What was the lesson that you`ve learnt from the book?
2. What do you think of the ending?
3. What happens, or should happen, after the ending?
4. How did reading it change you, or your views?

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Assessment criteria

Task
№

Identify the meaning from
context
1

2
Deliver effective reply
speeches or comment on
the
partner’s
speech
without preparation
Retell extended stories
and events
Use
topic
related
vocabulary and syntax to
express the opinion
Total marks

3

Descriptor
A learner
circles “T” as a correct answer for question 1;
circles “T” as a correct answer for question 2;
circles “T” as a correct answer for question 3;
circles “F” as a correct answer for question 4;
circles “F” as a correct answer for question 5;
circles “F” as a correct answer for question 6;
circles “expanded” as a correct answer for
question 1;
circles “work” as a correct answer for
question 2;
answers all questions and respond to
unexpected comments without preparation;

Mark
1
1
1
1
1
1

1

presents his/her ideas in a logical chain to
retell the story;

1

justifies his/her answers with reasons;

1

uses topic related vocabulary.

1
10

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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of
Summative Assessment for the units «Reading for Pleasure» and «Traditions and Language»
Learner’s name________________________________________________________________
Assessment criteria
Identify the meaning from context

Deliver effective reply speeches or
comment on the partner’s speech
without preparation
Retell extended stories and events
Use topic related vocabulary and
syntax to express the opinion

Low
Experiences
difficulties
in
identifying if the statement is T or
F. Struggles in identifying the
meaning from context.

Level of learning achievements
Middle
High
Experiences some difficulties in Correctly identifies T and F
identifying if the statement is T or statements. Successfully identifies
F. Makes some mistakes in the meaning from context.
identifying the meaning from
context.

Experiences difficulties to present
his/her ideas in a logical chain to
retell the stories or events, struggles
to justify the answers, uses some of
the topic related vocabulary and
answers some of the questions,
does not comment on the partner’s
speech.

Experiences some difficulties to
present his/her ideas in a logical
chain to retell the stories or events,
justifies some of the answers with
reasons,
uses
topic
related
vocabulary and answers most of the
questions, sometimes comments on
the partner’s speech.

Presents his/her ideas in a logical
chain to retell the stories or events,
justifies the answers with reasons,
uses topic related vocabulary and
answer all the questions.

Summative assessment for the unit «Music and Film»
Learning objectives

9.2.4.1 Understand most of the implied meaning in unsupported
extended talks on a wide range of general and curricular
topics
9.5.3.1 Write with moderate grammatical accuracy on a wide
range of familiar general and curricular topics
9.5.5.1 Develop with support coherent arguments supported when
necessary by examples and reasons for a range of written
genres in familiar general and curricular topics
9.5.6.1 Write coherently at text level using a variety of connectors
on a growing range of familiar general and curricular
topics


Assessment criteria





Identify most of the implied meaning in unsupported
extended talks
Develop coherent paragraphs with moderate grammatical
accuracy
Develop coherent arguments supported by examples and
reasons
Use a variety of connectors to develop coherent
paragraphs

Level of thinking skills

Knowledge and comprehension
Application

Duration

20 minutes

Listening
Task 1. Listen and circle True or False for statements 1-6.
CD2. Tapescript 3.
1. The boy wants to be in the band.

T

F

2. He doesn’t like singing.

T

F

3. He can’t remember the song on the guitar.

T

F

4. The boy is good at drums.

T

F

5. The girl says she will call him the next day.

T

F

Writing
Task 2. Write a film review of your favourite movie.
In your review you should include the following information:
 Film`s title.
 The type of the film. When it was made.
 Explain the film`s story but don`t explain the ending.
 Your opinion about the film.
 Should people go and watch the film?

Assessment criteria
Identify most of the
implied meaning in
unsupported
extended
talks

Task
№

1

Develop
coherent
arguments in paragraphs
supported by examples
and reasons
Develop
coherent
paragraphs
with
moderate grammatical
accuracy
Use a variety of
connectors to develop
coherent paragraphs

2

Descriptor
A learner
circles “True” as a correct answer for question 1;
circles “False” as a correct answer for question 2;
circles “True” as a correct answer for question 3;
circles “False” as a correct answer for question 4;
circles “False” as a correct answer for question 5;
gives relevant content of a film review;
includes the title of the film;
writes its type and/or when it was made;
gives information about the story of the film
without ending;
expresses his/her opinion of the film;
gives recommendation to go or not to go to watch
the film;
writes grammatically correct sentences;
uses a variety of connectors correctly to develop
his/her essay;
supports his/her arguments by examples and /or
reasons.

Total marks

Mark
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
14

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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of
Summative Assessment for the unit «Exercise and Sport»
Learner’s name________________________________________________________________
Level of learning achievements
Low
Middle
High
Identify most of the implied Experiences
difficulties
in Experiences some difficulties in Correctly identifies most of the
meaning in unsupported extended identifying most of the implied identifying most of the implied implied meaning. All answers are
talks
meaning. The majority of the meaning. Some answers are correct.
answers are incorrect.
incorrect.
Assessment criteria

Develop coherent paragraphs with Experiences
difficulties
in
moderate grammatical accuracy
developing
coherent arguments
using basic connectors, omits some
Develop
coherent
arguments parts of a film review, makes a lot
supported by examples and reasons
of grammatical mistakes in the
sentences and struggles to support
Use a variety of connectors to the arguments by examples and
develop coherent paragraphs
reasons.

Experiences some difficulties in
developing
coherent arguments
using basic connectors, follows the
structure of a film review, makes
some grammatical mistakes in the
sentences and struggles to support
the arguments by examples and
reasons.

Develops coherent arguments using
basic connectors, follows the
structure of a film review,
writes
grammatically
correct
sentences
and
supports
the
arguments by examples and reasons.

Transcript
Boy: Ah, band auditions. Great! I’d love to be in a band! ... Hi. Is this the band audition?
Girl: Hello. Yes. So, you'd like to be in our band?
Boy: Yes, I love music.
Girl: Well, we need a singer, a guitarist and a drummer.
Boy: Oh, I love singing!
Girl: OK, so you can sing. Let’s sing the beginning of this song.
Boy: (singing) Tonight I'm going to have myself a real good time. I feel alive ...
Girl: Right, OK, mmm, maybe not. Can you play an instrument?
Boy: Er, well, I can play the guitar a little.
Girl: OK, let's hear you. What can you play? ... That's it?
Boy: Er, yeah. I can't remember any more.
Girl: Erm, can you play the drums?
Boy: Yeah, sure.
Girl: OK! OK! STOP! That's enough. Erm, what about the maracas? Can you play the maracas?
Boy: Yes, I can. (singing) Young and strong and ... er ...
Girl: Great, great! Hmm ... thanks for coming. I’ll call you next week.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS FOR TERM 4
Summative assessment for the unit «Travel and Tourism»
Learning objectives

9.2.2.1 Understand most specific information in unsupported
extended talk on a wide range of general and curricular
topics
9.3.7.1 Use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to
talk about an increased range of general and curricular
topics



Assessment criteria

Identify specific information in extended talks
Use subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to express their
opinion

Level of thinking skills

Knowledge and comprehension
Application

Duration

20 minutes

Listening
Task 1. Listen and complete the gaps with the correct place from the box.
CD2. Tapescript 4.
Oxford
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Listening A
Listening B
Listening C
Listening D
Listening E

Manchester

London

Cambridge

Exeter

The speaker wants to go to _________________
The speaker wants to go to _________________
The speaker wants to go to _________________
The train is going to ______________________
The passengers want to go to _______________

Speaking
Task 2. Choose ONE card and answer the questions.
You have 1 minute to prepare and 1-2 minutes to talk about it to your partner.
Your partner will assess your speaking using the following criteria:
Criteria

Tick if your partner
achieved it

1. My partner answers all of the questions
2. My partner uses appropriate subject-specific vocabulary
3. My partner expresses his/her opinion using an appropriate
syntax

Card 1
Are there any places that you would particularly like to go?
Are you planning any vacations at the moment?
Can you easily find your way around new places?
Can you tell me about the kind of things that you usually do on holiday?

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Card 2
Can you tell me something about your last holiday?
Did you often visit relatives when you were younger?
Do you ever prefer to spend your vacation at home?
Do you often read travel reviews?
Card 3
Do you enjoy planning holidays?
Do you have any plans for the next public holiday?
Do you have any camping or hiking gear?
Do you prefer rural holidays or city breaks?
Card 4
Do you think you will buy a home in the country someday?
Do you want to spend more time abroad in the future?
Does your hometown attract many tourists?
Have you ever spent too much on holiday?
Card 5
How do you most like to travel?
How do you usually commute?
How important is traveling to you?
How is your taste in holidays changing?
Card 6
What kind of leisure activities do you prefer doing in summer?
How often do you stay in hotels?
If you could take any kind of holiday, where would you go in summer?
Is there anything you dislike about beach holidays?
Card 7
Is there anything you’d like to see abroad?
Is your hometown a good place for a holiday?
What are your plans for the next public holiday?
What are/ were the best things about school holidays when you were younger?
Card 8
What changes would you like to make to the last hotel you stayed in?
What did you do last winter holiday?
What do you find most difficult about going on holiday as a family?
What do you like about the last place you went on holiday?

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Assessment criteria
Identify
information
talks

in

Task
№

specific
extended

1

Use
subject-specific
vocabulary and syntax to
express their opinion

2

Descriptor
A learner
writes “Cambridge” as a correct answer for
question 1;
writes “Manchester” as a correct answer for
question 2;
writes “Oxford” as a correct answer for
question 3;
writes “Exeter” as a correct answer for question
4;
writes “London ” as a correct answer for
question 5;
expresses opinion on the questions;

Mark
1
1
1
1
1
1

uses appropriate subject-specific vocabulary;

1

uses an appropriate syntax.

1
8

Total marks

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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of
Summative Assessment for the unit «Travel and Tourism»
Learner’s name________________________________________________________________
Assessment criteria
Identify specific
extended talks

information

Level of learning achievements
Low
Middle
High
in Experiences
difficulties
in Experiences some difficulties in Correctly
identifies
specific
identifying specific information. identifying specific information.
information. All answers are correct.
Have incorrect answers.

Use subject-specific vocabulary and Experiences
difficulties
in
syntax to express their opinion
developing and sustaining a
consistent argument. Uses subjectspecific vocabulary and syntax to
express their opinion mostly
inappropriately and answer some of
the questions.

Experiences some difficulties in
developing and sustaining a
consistent argument, uses some
subject-specific vocabulary and
syntax to express their opinion and
answer most of the questions.

Develop and sustain a consistent
argument. Uses appropriate most of
the subject-specific vocabulary and
syntax to express their opinion and
answer all the questions.

Transcript
A.
Passenger: Excuse me? Which platform does the train to Cambridge leave from?
Train station attendant: The 10:15 train or the 10:40?
Passenger: The 10:15.
Train station attendant: The 10:15 train leaves from platform 3.
Passenger: Thanks.
B.
Passenger: Hi. Could I have a ticket for the next train to Manchester, please?
Train ticket vendor: Single or return?
Passenger: Errr, single please.
Train ticket vendor: The next train is at 12:30pm, leaving from platform 2.
Passenger: And how much is it?
Train ticket vendor: £13:50
C.
Ticket inspector: Tickets, please. Can I see your ticket, please?
Passenger: Yes, here you are.
Ticket inspector: This ticket is for Oxford.
Passenger: Yes, that’s right.
Ticket inspector: But this train doesn’t go to Oxford, it goes to Liverpool.
Passenger: What? Liverpool? Oh no!
D.
Train station announcement: The next train arriving at platform 1 is the 15:45 train to Exeter,
stopping at Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Exeter St David’s at 18:30.
E.
Harry:
Angel:
Harry:
Angel:
Harry:
Angel:
Harry:
Angel:

What time is our train back to London?
It leaves at 4:30. We’ve only got 5 minutes.
What platform does it leave from?
Platform 2. Look, over there.
I can’t see our train anywhere. Let me see the ticket. Look, it says 4:20, not 4:30!
Oh no, we’ve missed it.
No we haven’t, it’s late. Look, here it is now.
Phew, that was lucky!

Summative assessment for the unit «Science and Technology»
Learning objectives

Assessment criteria

9.4.5.1 Deduce meaning from context in extended texts on a range
of familiar general and curricular topics
9.5.6.1 Write coherently at text level using a variety of connectors
on a growing range of familiar general and curricular
topics
9.5.7.1 Use independently appropriate layout at text level on a
growing range of general and curricular topics




Level of thinking skills
Duration

Identify the meaning and details of the reading texts on
familiar topics and draw conclusion by reasoning
Develop coherent paragraphs at text level using a variety
of connectors
Use an appropriate layout in writing

Application
20 minutes

Reading
Task 1. Read the text. Identify what we should and should not do when we search something on the
Internet. Write Do if you should and Don`t if you shouldn`t do the actions in statements 1-6.
1. Use inverted commas in a search.
2. Use words like ‘a’ or ‘the’ in a search.
3. Check the spelling of every word.
4. Believe all the information you see on the Internet.

_______
_______
_______
_______

HOW TO BE A SAFE AND SMART SEARCHER
SEVERAL KEYWORDS WILL HELP TO FIND BETTER RESULTS. Use more than one
keyword when you are doing a search. If you want to find out about seagulls, for example, search
for bird
and not just ‘seagull’-because seagull might also be the name of just about
anything else, from a hotel to a documentary film.
EXACT REFERENCES CAN HELP YOU FIND WHAT YOU`RE LOOKING FOR. If you are
looking for an exact phrase or sentence, e.g. “seagulls are very clever” , type it between inverted
commas (“”) and only exact matches will be shown. This is useful when you want to find something
you`ve already seen but lost.
AVOID COMMON WORDS like ‘a’ or ‘the’ in a search. These aren`t always helpful and are
usually unnecessary.
REMOVE UNWANTED RESULTS by adding a minus symbol (-). For example, seagull-hotelfilm would leave out all references to hotels and films.
CHECK YOUR SPELLING. Make sure that you spell every word in the search box correctly. The
smallest typing mistakes can bring unwanted results- especially when the mistyped word exists.
RELIABILITY IS VERY IMPORTANT WHEN YOU ARE SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET.
Always ask yourself, ‘Is this reliable?’ don`t make the mistake of believing everything you see.
Some websites are unreliable, and some information is false. Check your information on other
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websites before accepting it.
Task 2. Paraphrase the given sentences so it has similar meaning. Use the given beginnings of
sentences.
Example, Several keywords will help to find better results.
Better results ____________________________________.
Answer, Better results can be found by using several keywords.
1. Remove unwanted results by adding a minus symbol (-).
A minus symbol (-) ___________________________________________.
2. Check your information on other websites before accepting it.
Information ________________________________________________.
Writing
Task 2. Write an essay on the following topic:
Do you think modern technology has made life easier and safer? Or do you think that modern
technology has made life more difficult and more dangerous? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of modern technologies?
Follow this structure:
Paragraph 1: What general information about technologies can you give?
State your opinion (thesis).
Paragraph 2: What are the advantages of modern technologies?
Paragraph 3: What are the disadvantages of modern technologies?
Paragraph 4: What’s your overall opinion? Restate the thesis.

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Assessment criteria
Identify the meaning and
details of the reading
texts on familiar topics
and draw conclusion by
reasoning
Develop
coherent
paragraphs at text level
using a variety of
connectors
Use
an
appropriate
layout in writing

Task
№
1

2

3

Descriptor
A learner
writes “Do” for the statement 1;
writes “Don`t” for the statement 2;
writes “Do” for the statement 3;
writes “Don`t” for the statement 4;
paraphrases the first sentence correctly;
paraphrases the second sentence correctly;
presents the thesis;
writes about advantages of modern technologies;
writes
about
disadvantages
of
modern
technologies;
expresses his/her overall opinion;
uses appropriate layout in writing;
uses a variety of connectors correctly to develop
the website review.

Total marks

Mark
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
12

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Rubrics for providing information to parents on the results of
Summative Assessment for the unit « Science and Technology »
Learner’s name________________________________________________________________
Assessment criteria

Low
Identify the meaning and details of Experiences
difficulties
in
the reading texts on familiar topics identifying the meaning and details
and draw conclusion by reasoning
and cannot extend understanding of
familiar paper. Struggles to
paraphrase the sentences.

Develop coherent paragraphs at text Attempts to write a thesis
level using a variety of connectors
statement, writes the opinion
eighter about advantages or
Use an appropriate layout in writing disadvantages
of
modern
technologies, struggles to give
reasons and support them, uses
some of the connectors correctly.
Does not follow the correct layout
in writing.

Level of learning achievements
Middle
Experiences some difficulties in
identifying the meaning and details
and extending understanding of
familiar paper. Makes some
mistakes in paraphrasing.

High
Correctly identifies the meaning
and
details
and
extend
understanding of familiar paper.
Paraphrases
the
sentences
correctly.

Writes thesis statement, writes the
opinion eighter about advantages or
disadvantages
of
modern
technologies, gives
reasons
without supporting them,uses some
of the connectors correctly. Follows
the correct layout in writing.

Develops thesis statement that is
supported by reasons. Writes the
opinion about advantages and
disadvantages
of
modern
technologies, uses a variety of
connectors correctly. Follows the
correct layout in writing.