hod assessment in languages
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Learning Languages Content
• The content of the learning area is specified in terms of a general proficiency descriptor for each progressive pair of levels, together with achievement objectives for the core strand and the two supporting strands. The achievement objectives in the Communication strand provide the basis for assessment. The two supporting strands are only assessed indirectly through their contribution to the Communication strand.
• The achievement objectives are generic in order to encompass all languages that may be offered for learning in schools. Language-specific guidelines provide further information.
Activity
Part One• In groups of five• Each member of the group takes a set of the same coloured
cards• Arrange the cards in a progression from Levels 1&2 to Levels
7&8• Agree on a simple summary to explain the progression
Part Two• Assign each group member a number from 1 to 5• Rearrange yourself into new groups based on your assigned
number (ie: all #1s now form a group, all #2s form a group etc)• Each person now uses the summary and the cards to explain
the progression to the other group members
Proficiency descriptorsLevel 1&2
Students can understand and use familiar expressions and everyday vocabulary. Students can interact in a simple way in supported situations.
Level 3&4
Students can understand and construct simple texts using their knowledge of the target language. Students can describe aspects of their own background and immediate environment.
Level 5&6
Students can understand and produce more complex language. They can communicate beyond the immediate context, for example, about past and future events. Students can understand and produce a variety of text types.
Level 7&8
Students can use language variably and effectively to express and justify their own ideas and opinions and support or challenge those of others. They are able to use and identify the linguistic and cultural forms that guide interpretation and enable them to respond critically to texts.
Communication Achievement Objectives
Selecting and using language, symbols, and texts to communicate
Managing self and relating to others
Participating and contributing in communities
Levels 1 & 2
Receive and produce information.
Produce and respond to questions and requests.
Show social awareness when interacting with others.
Levels 3 & 4
Understand and produce information and ideas.
Express and respond to personal needs and interests.
Use cultural knowledge to communicate appropriately.
Levels 5 & 6
Communicate information, ideas, and opinions through different text types.
Express and respond to personal ideas and opinions.
Communicate appropriately in different situations.
Levels 7 & 8
Communicate information, ideas, and opinions through increasingly complex and varied texts.
Explore the views of others, developing and sharing personal perspectives.
Engage in sustained interaction and produce extended text.
Language and Cultural Knowledge Achievement ObjectivesLanguage Knowledge Cultural Knowledge
Levels 1 & 2
•Recognise that the target language is organised in particular ways.•Make connections with their own language(s).
•Recognise that the target culture(s) is (are) organised in particular ways.•Make connections with known culture(s).
Levels 3 & 4
•Recognise and describe ways in which the target language is organised. •Compare and contrast languages.
•Recognise and describe ways in which the target culture(s) is (are) organised. •Compare and contrast cultural practices.
Levels 5 & 6
•Understand ways in which the target language is organised for different purposes.
•Understand ways in which the target culture(s) is (are) organised for different purposes.
Levels 7 & 8
•Analyse ways in which the target language is organised in different texts and for different purposes. •Explore how linguistic meaning is conveyed across languages.
•Analyse ways in which the target culture(s) is (are) organised for different purposes and for different audiences. •Analyse how the use of the target language expresses cultural meanings.
Level 1 & 2 Proficiency Descriptor
Students can understand and use familiar expressions and everyday vocabulary. Students can interact in a simple way in supported situations.
Level 1 & 2 Proficiency Descriptor
Students can understand and use familiar expressions and everyday vocabulary. Students can interact in a simple way in supported situations. How the students will communicate
Communication Achievement Objectives Level 1 and 2 Achievement
Objectives
Receive and produce information.
Produce and respond to questions and requests.
Show social awareness when interacting with others
Level 1 & 2 Proficiency Descriptor
Students can understand and use familiar expressions and everyday vocabulary. Students can interact in a simple way in supported situations. How the students will communicate Language and cultural knowledge students need to communicate
Communication Achievement Objectives Language Knowledge
Achievement Objectives Cultural Knowledge Achievement
Objectives Level 1 and 2 Achievement
Objectives
Receive and produce information.
Produce and respond to questions and requests.
Show social awareness when interacting with others
Recognise that the target language is organised in particular ways.
Make connections with their own language(s).
Recognise that the target culture is organised in particular ways(s).
Make connections with known culture(s).
Level 1 & 2 Proficiency Descriptor
Students can understand and use familiar expressions and everyday vocabulary. Students can interact in a simple way in supported situations. How the students will communicate Language and cultural knowledge students need to communicate
Communication Achievement Objectives Language Knowledge
Achievement Objectives Cultural Knowledge Achievement
Objectives Level 1 and 2 Achievement
Objectives
Receive and produce information.
Produce and respond to questions and requests.
Show social awareness when interacting with others
Recognise that the target language is organised in particular ways.
Make connections with their own language(s).
Recognise that the target culture is organised in particular ways(s).
Make connections with known culture(s).
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Term 1 Year 7
students Students are new to the school and the
school is brand new
In term 1 the
school focus is
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Level 1 & 2 Proficiency Descriptor
Students can understand and use familiar expressions and everyday vocabulary. Students can interact in a simple way in supported situations. How the students will communicate Language and cultural knowledge students need to communicate
Communication Achievement Objectives Language Knowledge
Achievement Objectives Cultural Knowledge Achievement
Objectives Level 1 and 2 Achievement
Objectives
Receive and produce information.
Produce and respond to questions and requests.
Show social awareness when interacting with others
Recognise that the target language is organised in particular ways.
Make connections with their own language(s).
Recognise that the target culture is organised in particular ways(s).
Make connections with known culture(s).
Lin
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c an
d s
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xts
Term 1 Year 7
students Students are new to the school and the
school is brand new
In term 1 the
school focus is
on belonging
Recognise and respond to common classroom instructions and language Recognise, produce and respond to greetings Say, ask and answer questions about likes and dislikes Talk about and ask and answer questions about location
Use appropriate body language in greetings Use appropriate terms of address and politeness
Level 1 & 2 Proficiency Descriptor
Students can understand and use familiar expressions and everyday vocabulary. Students can interact in a simple way in supported situations. How the students will communicate Language and cultural knowledge students need to communicate
Communication Achievement Objectives Language Knowledge
Achievement Objectives Cultural Knowledge Achievement
Objectives Level 1 and 2 Achievement
Objectives
Receive and produce information.
Produce and respond to questions and requests.
Show social awareness when interacting with others
Recognise that the target language is organised in particular ways.
Make connections with their own language(s).
Recognise that the target culture is organised in particular ways(s).
Make connections with known culture(s).
Lin
gu
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c an
d s
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xts
Term 1 Year 7
students Students
are new to the school
and the school is
brand new In term 1
the school focus is on belonging
Recognise and respond to common classroom instructions and language Recognise, produce and respond to greetings Say, ask and answer questions about likes and dislikes Talk about and ask and answer questions about location
Use appropriate body language in greetings Use appropriate terms of address and politeness
Times of day for greetings How questions are formed Imperatives for classroom language Pronunciation including differences in pronunciation in different countries Alphabet (accents) Comparing alphabets, pronunciation with own language Cognates – similar words to own language Use formulaic language to maintain conversations (asking for repetition, checking for understanding etc Forms of address (tu and vous etc)
Where Spanish/French is spoken in the world Spanish/French in NZ and in students’ cultures Differences in greetings in different countries Types of classrooms in Spain/France Comparing likes and dislikes of students in Spain and France with our students
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Level 3 & 4 Proficiency Descriptor
Students can understand and construct simple texts using their knowledge of the target language. Students can describe aspects of their own background and immediate environment.
How the students will communicate Language and cultural knowledge students need to communicate
Communication Achievement Objectives Language Knowledge
Achievement Objectives Cultural Knowledge Achievement
Objectives Level 3 and 4 Achievement
Objectives
Understand and produce information and ideas.
Express and respond to personal needs and interests.
Use cultural knowledge to communicate appropriately
Recognise and describe ways in which the target language is organised.
Compare and contrast languages.
Recognise and describe ways in which the target culture(s) is (are) organised.
Compare and contrast cultural practices.
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Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4