Revised National Curriculum Statement Grades R-9 (Schools) - Grade Eight
Learning Area: Languages - First Additional Language
Learning Outcome 1: Listening
The learner will be able to listen for information and enjoyment, and respond appropriately and critically in a wide range of situations.
Assessment standards
We know this when the learner:
- Understands and appreciates stories, including those told by other learners:
- responds personally and critically, asks and answers questions;
- evaluates the storytelling technique and performance, and gives feedback.
- Understands oral texts (e.g. poems, radio plays):
- answers questions of growing complexity;
- identifies point of view;
- retells and summarises;
- describes the features or characteristics of different kinds of oral texts (e.g. poem or factual text).
- Listens for specific information:
- takes own simple notes;
- uses information to complete a table or chart, or label a diagram.
- Listens actively in discussion:
- shows openness to ideas and treats the views of others with respect;
- invites contributions from others and responds to their views;
- is prepared to challenge others but does so politely and does not interrupt them;
- criticises the ideas and not the person.
Learning Outcome 2: Speaking
The learner will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in spoken language in a wide range of situations.
Assessment standards
We know this when the learner:
Learning Outcome 3: Reading and Viewing
The learner will be able to read and view for information and enjoyment, and respond critically to the aesthetic, cultural and emotional values in texts.
Assessment standards
We know this when the learner:
Learning Outcome 4: Writing
The learner will be able to write different kinds of factual and imaginative texts for a wide range of purposes.
Assessment standards
We know this when the learner:
Learning Outcome 5: Thinking and Reasoning
The learner will be able to use language to think and reason, as well as to access, process and use information for learning.
Assessment standards
We know this when the learner:
Learning Outcome 6: Language Structure and Use
The learner will know and be able to use the sounds, words and grammar of the language to create and interpret texts.
Assessment standards
We know this when the learner: