Summative assessment for the unit «Food and Drink» grade8

Learning objectives

8.4.5.1(8.R5) Deduce meaning from context in short texts and some extended texts on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics

8.3.2.1(8.S2) Ask more complex questions to get information about a growing range of general topics and some curricular topics

8.3.4.1(8.S4) Respond with some flexibility at both sentence and discourse level to unexpected comments on a range of general and curricular topics

8.3.7.1(8.S7) Use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about a range of general topics, and some curricular topics

Assessment criteria

• Identify the meaning and details of the reading texts on familiar topics and draw conclusion by reasoning

• Formulate questions that are more complex to get information about the topic

• Deliver effective reply speeches or comment on the partner’s speech without preparation

• Talk about given topics using appropriate syntax and topic related vocabulary arranging words and phrases into well-formed sentences

Level of thinking skills

Application

Higher order thinking skills

Duration

20 minutes

Listening

Task 1. 1. Check your understanding: true or false Do this exercise while you listen. Circle True or False for these sentences.

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/a2-listening/eating-out

1. The customers want two tables. True False

2. There are two customers eating together. True False

3. The two customers order the same starter. True False

4. Both customers order the Thai chicken for their main course. True False

5. The customers order cold drinks. True False

6. Both customers order a dessert. True False

Total - 6

Speaking

Task 2. Discuss the questions in a class.

Teacher organizes a Socratic seminar, which helps him/her to assess learners while they are speaking on the topic ‘Food and Drink’. Learners sit in a circle and answer the question using in their speech some formal and informal expressions to present logically connected information to their classmates. Learners discuss questions in a class. They share their opinions, ask questions, and comment on classmates’ speech.

1. Which restaurant would you choose to go to and why?

2. Do you think that we eat better now than we did in the past? Explain your answer.

3. Do you ever go on diets? Do you think diets work? Is dieting dangerous, in your opinion?

Total - 5

Assessment criteria

Task

Descriptor

Mark

A learner

Identify the meaning and details of the reading texts on familiar topics and draw conclusion by reasoning

1

chooses 1-false

1

chooses 2-true

1

chooses 3-false

1

chooses 4-true

1

chooses 5-true

1

chooses 6-false

1

Formulate questions that are more complex to get information about the topic

Deliver effective reply speeches or comment on the partner’s speech without preparation

Talk about given topics using appropriate syntax and topic related vocabulary

2

asks questions on topic;

1

uses topical vocabulary accurately;

1

conveys ideas clearly;

1

makes an argument and gives reasons;

1

respond/comments on classmates’ speech.

1

Total marks

11

Learning objectives

8.4.5.1(8.R5) Deduce meaning from context in short texts and some extended texts on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics

8.3.2.1(8.S2) Ask more complex questions to get information about a growing range of general topics and some curricular topics

8.3.4.1(8.S4) Respond with some flexibility at both sentence and discourse level to unexpected comments on a range of general and curricular topics

8.3.7.1(8.S7) Use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about a range of general topics, and some curricular topics

Assessment criteria

• Identify the meaning and details of the reading texts on familiar topics and draw conclusion by reasoning

• Formulate questions that are more complex to get information about the topic

• Deliver effective reply speeches or comment on the partner’s speech without preparation

• Talk about given topics using appropriate syntax and topic related vocabulary arranging words and phrases into well-formed sentences

Level of thinking skills

Application

Higher order thinking skills

Duration

20 minutes

Listening

Task 1. 1. Check your understanding: gap fill Do this exercise while you listen. Complete the gaps with a word from the box.

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening/a2-listening/eating-out

1. A table _______________ two, please.

2. Are you _______________ to order?

3. What would you like for your _______?

4. I’d _______________ French onion soup, please.

5. What _______________ you like to drink?

6. I’ll _______________ a fresh orange juice.

Total - 6

Speaking

Task 2. Discuss the questions in a class.

Teacher organizes a Socratic seminar, which helps him/her to assess learners while they are speaking on the topic ‘Food and Drink’. Learners sit in a circle and answer the question using in their speech some formal and informal expressions to present logically connected information to their classmates. Learners discuss questions in a class. They share their opinions, ask questions, and comment on classmates’ speech.

1. Have you ever tried foreign foods? Describe your experience.

2. Do you agree with genetically modifying the food we eat? What are the advantages of genetically modified food? What are the disadvantages?

3. Do you think the following sayings are true? Why/not? ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’ , ‘Carrots help you see in the dark’

Assessment criteria

Task

Descriptor

Mark

A learner

Identify the meaning and details of the reading texts on familiar topics and draw conclusion by reasoning

1

chooses 1-for

1

chooses 2-ready

1

chooses 3-starter

1

chooses 4-like

1

chooses 5-would

1

chooses 6-have

1

Formulate questions that are more complex to get information about the topic

Deliver effective reply speeches or comment on the partner’s speech without preparation

Talk about given topics using appropriate syntax and topic related vocabulary

2

asks questions on topic;

1

uses topical vocabulary accurately;

1

conveys ideas clearly;

1

makes an argument and gives reasons;

1

respond/comments on classmates’ speech.

1

Total marks

11