To
reach
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You
will be able to ……
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Level
1
Level
2 Level
3 Level
4
Level
5 Level
6 Level
7 Level
8 Exceptional Performance |
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Understand
single words possibly with a picture (20-30 characters) ·
Understand
short phrases ·
Match
sound to print by reading aloud ·
Use
books or glossaries to look up new words (30-60 characters) ·
Understand
short texts ·
Identify
main points eg. Likes & dislikes ·
Read
alone with a dictionary or glossary (60-100 characters) ·
Understand
short stories and factual texts ·
Use
context to work out the meaning of new words (100-150 characters) ·
Understand
past, present and future tense ·
Understand
details and main points eg. Opinions ·
Understand
authentic materials eg. Leaflets ·
Read
aloud with confidence (150-250 characters) ·
Understand
a variety of texts ·
Work
out language that you don’t know from the context (250-350 characters) ·
Understand
imaginative and factual material ·
Understand
more complex language (350-450 characters) ·
Understand
complex texts which cover issues & emotions easily (450-600
characters) ·
Understand
a wide range of texts such as books, stories, articles and plays which
express points of view, issues and concerns ·
Recognise
formal & informal language |
To
reach
|
You
will be able to ……
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Level
1 Level
2 Level
3 Level
4 Level
5 Level
6 Level
7 Level
8 Exceptional Performance |
·
Copy
single words correctly ·
Label
things ·
Select
the right words to complete sentences (10-20 characters) ·
Copy
familiar short phrases correctly ·
Write
from memory but spellings may not always be correct (20-30 characters) ·
Be
able to write two or three sentences about familiar topics (you can use
textbooks) ·
Be
able to write short phrases from memory (30-50 characters) ·
Be
able to write a paragraph (at least four sentences) from memory ·
Be
able to write a paragraph of your own, using a model text as an example ·
Be
able to use a dictionary (50-100 characters) ·
Produce
short pieces of writing using three tenses – past, present, future ·
Be
able to apply grammar points to new contexts ·
Be
able to use a dictionary more effectively
(100-150 characters) ·
Be
able to write in paragraphs, using descriptive language and all three
tenses ·
Be
able to use different writing styles, for example diary writing and
letters ·
Write
fairly accurately despite some errors
(150-200 characters) ·
Produce
longer pieces of writing on real and imaginary subjects ·
Be
able to redraft your work to achieve a higher accuracy ·
Link
sentences and ideas (250-350
characters) ·
Express
and justify ideas, opinions and seek the views of others ·
Be
able to expand your writing using information from a variety of sources ·
Spell
and use grammar which is generally accurate (350-500 characters) ·
Write
clearly and accurately on a wide range of issues ·
Vary
your style (500 or more characters) |
To
reach
|
You
will be able to ……
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|
Level
1 Level
2 Level
3 Level
4 Level
5 Level
6 Level
7 Level
8 Exceptional Performance |
·
Understand
the teacher’s simple classroom commands (sit down, listen, read, etc.) ·
Understand
simple speech from the teacher and from the tape (to achieve these, you
can hear the language used by your teacher several times) ·
Understand
all classroom commands ·
Understand
familiar questions – (you can still hear words and phrases several
times) ·
Understand
short messages or dialogues, using language you already know (this is
spoken at almost normal speed) ·
Pick
out main points and personal responses, eg. Likes and dislikes (you can
still hear words & phrases several times) ·
Understand
longer dialogues (This is spoken at almost normal speed, but with some
background noise) ·
Pick
out the main points and some details (You can have some things repeated) ·
Understand
reports or conversations about several topics at the same time, eg. My
school and daily routine or sport and clothes ·
Understand
the tense of the language – eg. Past, present, future (This is spoken at
almost normal speed but with no gaps) ·
Pick
out main points, specific details and opinions (You may listen a few
times) ·
Understand
longer conversations & reports about several familiar topics, but with
new situations, eg. School abroad/traditional dress in various countries
(This is now spoken at normal speed and some background noise.
You can understand almost all the language after the first hearing ·
Understand
different sorts of conversations using new words ·
Understand
complex sentences, eg. Brief news items and fiction taken from radio and
television ·
You
can understand the language after the first hearing ·
Understand
complex news items, interviews, documents and films ·
Recognise
peoples’ attitudes and emotions ·
You
can understand a wide range of factual and ficticious speech ·
You
can summarise and explain in detail what you have heard – both orally
and in writing |
To
reach
|
You
will be able to ……
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|
Level
1 Level
2 Level
3 Level
4 Level
5 Level
6 Level
7 Level
8 Exceptional
Performance |
·
Answer
in one or more words ·
Look
at examples ·
Give
short, simple answers about people, places and things ·
Remember
set learnt phrases ·
Give
answers and ask questions about things you like and don’t like ·
Take
part in a brief conversation with pictures ·
Change
set phrases you know to say new things ·
Take
part in a brief conversation – at least 3 or 4 lines ·
Take
part in short conversations, where you ask and give information ·
Talk
about what you did yesterday, what you do today and what you will do
tomorrow ·
Start
and continue a conversation ·
Ask
for more detail in your foreign language ·
Use
all three tenses (past, present, future) in conversations ·
Use
target language in the classroom with ease ·
Discuss
GCSE topics like pocket money, school uniform ·
Five
opinions (what you think about it) ·
Speak
with good pronunciation ·
Give
opinions and discuss ideas ·
Adapt
language to deal with unprepared situations ·
Speak
with good pronunciation, using accurate language ·
Discuss
many different topics ·
Deal
confidently with unprepared situations ·
Speak
fluently |