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Lower Primary: Stage A1

At Lower Primary: Stage A1 the student is able to:

Speaking and listening

Communication

A1.1 ESSLA101

Communicate in English in routine social and classroom situations, using learned formulas, well-rehearsed patterns, short, simple utterances and non-verbal language, understanding controlled English supported by immediate and known contexts.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

A1.2 ESSLA102

Show initial understanding that English changes according to context and audience, and modify own communication in response to different contexts.

Linguistic structures and features

A1.3 ESSLA103

Show understanding of simplified English in familiar contexts and controlled exchanges, using learned formulas or short telegraphic utterances.

Strategies

A1.4 ESSLA104

Use some basic communication and learning strategies to participate and sustain interaction in everyday playground and classroom routines and activities.

Reading

Communication

A1.1 ESREA101

Share meaning from simple visual and written texts in structured reading activities and through own engagement with reading texts.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

A1.2 ESREA102

Show understanding that print encodes meaning and that written texts have a structure and a purpose.

Linguistic structures and features

A1.3 ESREA103

Show understanding that print conveys consistent meanings through symbols and conventions, recognising some basic features of books and print organisation.

Strategies

A1.4 ESREA104

Model own reading on shared classroom reading and focus on intonation, repetition and illustrations to enhance understanding and enjoyment of texts.

Writing

Communication

A1.1 ESWRA101

Communicate ideas, messages, events and experiences through drawings, copied writing or own writing.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

A1.2 ESWRA102

Demonstrate early awareness that written texts in English are presented according to certain conventions which change according to context and purpose.

Linguistic structures and features

A1.3 ESWRA103

Write simple texts using copied or formulaic English, or models based on spoken repertoire, and showing some basic writing conventions.

Strategies

A1.4 ESWRA104

Model own writing on shared writing activities or published texts, and use some basic strategies to convey information in writing.

Lower Primary: Stage A2

At Lower Primary: Stage A2 the student is able to:

Speaking and listening

Communication

A2.1 ESSLA201

Communicate and understand decontextualised English related to predictable social and learning situations.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

A2.2 ESSLA202

Understand and use English that is increasingly appropriate to a widening range of personal and school contexts.

Linguistic structures and features

A2.3 ESSLA203

Respond to controlled spoken English in familiar exchanges or in clear contexts. Manipulate learned structures and features to make original utterances that are characterised by simplified structure and varying grammatical accuracy.

Strategies

A2.4 ESSLA204

Use available English to take part in classroom and social activities and to facilitate and sustain communication.

Reading

Communication

A2.1 ESREA201

Read familiar texts drawing on developing knowledge of English, and respond to basic texts read aloud.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

A2.2 ESREA202

Identify texts written for different purposes, relating them to own knowledge and interests.

Linguistic structures and features

A2.3 ESREA203

Read familiar and some simple unfamiliar texts using knowledge of English letter–sound relationships, understanding of basic punctuation and text organisation.

Strategies

A2.4 ESREA204

Use and integrate some basic strategies to gain and share meaning from simple texts.

Writing

Communication

A2.1 ESWRA201

Communicate ideas, events and experiences through simple texts based on familiar spoken and written language.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

A2.2 ESWRA202

Write for a variety of personal and classroom purposes, using known and modelled structures and features.

Linguistic structures and features

A2.3 ESWRA203

Write a text using coherently linked sentences, basic structures and well-known vocabulary.

Strategies

A2.4 ESWRA204

Use a number of basic strategies to produce and check written work.

Lower Primary: Stage BL

At Lower Primary: Stage BL the student is able to:

Speaking and listening

Communication

BL.1 ESSLBL01

Communicate verbally and non-verbally in routine social and classroom situations, understanding controlled English supported by its immediate context. Use learned formulas, well-rehearsed patterns and short, simple utterances.

Aspects of language

Contextual understanding

BL.2 ESSLBL02

Show initial understanding that English changes according to context and audience, and modify own communication in response to others.

Linguistic structures and features

BL.3 ESSLBL03

Understand simplified English, and manipulate own repertoire to make original utterances characterised by simplified language, telegraphic utterances, use of formulas and varying grammatical accuracy.

Strategies

BL.4 ESSLBL04

Use some basic communication and learning strategies to participate in everyday social and class routines.

Reading

Communication

BL.1 ESREBL01

Share meaning of a range of basic reading texts based on simple language structures, familiar vocabulary and familiar contexts.

Aspects of language

Contextual understanding

BL.2 ESREBL02

Show understanding that print encodes meaning and that written texts have a structure and a purpose.

Linguistic structures and features

BL.3 ESREBL03

Show understanding that print conveys consistent meanings through symbols and conventions, recognising some basic features of books and print organisation.

Strategies

BL.4 ESREBL04

Model own activities on shared classroom activities and focus on intonation, repetition and illustrations to enhance understanding and enjoyment of texts.

Writing

Communication

BL.1 ESWRBL01

Communicate familiar ideas, events and experiences through drawings, copied writing or own writing.

Aspects of language

Contextual understanding

BL.2 ESWRBL02

Demonstrate early awareness that written texts in English are presented according to certain conventions which change according to context and purpose.

Linguistic structures and features

BL.3 ESWRBL03

Write simple texts using copied or formulaic English, or models based on spoken repertoire, and showing some basic writing conventions.

Strategies

BL.4 ESWRBL04

Model own writing on shared writing activities or published texts, and use some basic strategies to convey information in writing.

Middle Upper Primary: Stage B1

At Middle Upper Primary: Stage B1 the student is able to:

Speaking and listening

Communication

B1.1 ESSLB101

Communicate verbally and non-verbally in routine social and classroom situations, understanding controlled English supported by its immediate context. Use learned formulas, well-rehearsed patterns and short, simple utterances.

Aspects of language

Contextual understanding

B1.2 ESSLB102

Show initial understanding that English changes according to context and audience, and modify own communication in response to others.

Linguistic structures and features

B1.3 ESSLB103

Understand simplified English, and manipulate own repertoire to make original utterances characterised by simplified language, telegraphic utterances, use of formulas and varying grammatical accuracy.

Strategies

B1.4 ESSLB104

Use some basic communication and learning strategies to participate in everyday social and class routines.

Reading

Communication

B1.1 ESREB101

Read with understanding short texts based on simple language structures, well known vocabulary and familiar contexts.

Aspects of language

Contextual understanding

B1.2 ESREB102

Show understanding of the basic purposes of different texts, and bring knowledge about the purposes of reading in the first language to reading in English.

Linguistic structures and features

B1.3 ESREB103

Use knowledge of basic conventions of print and text organisation, a developing English sight and oral vocabulary and a developing knowledge of English features to read new texts.

Strategies

B1.4 ESREB104

Use a developing knowledge of English and the way English is represented in print to read and understand simple texts, and to take part in reading activities.

Writing

Communication

B1.1 ESWRB101

Communicate familiar ideas, events and experiences using their beginning repertoires of spoken and written English, and based on classroom models.

Aspects of language

Contextual understanding

B1.2 ESWRB102

Demonstrate awareness that information can be presented in different ways in written English.

Linguistic structures and features

B1.3 ESWRB103

Write simple coherent texts which incorporate features of oral English and some of the structures of basic written texts.

Strategies

B1.4 ESWRB104

Create simple texts that fulfil basic writing tasks, following models, and using a range of strategies to find and spell new words, and to check on accuracy of the text.

Middle Upper Primary: Stage B2

At Middle Upper Primary: Stage B2 the student is able to:

Speaking and listening

Communication

B2.1 ESSLB201

Communicate and learn through English in predictable social and learning situations, understanding some decontextualised English and expressing simple messages in basic English.

Aspects of language

Contextual understanding

B2.2 ESSLB202

Demonstrate awareness of aspects of spoken English that are necessary for communicating and learning in a range of school contexts.

Linguistic structures and features

B2.3 ESSLB203

Respond to controlled spoken English in familiar situations using simplified English with varying grammatical accuracy.

Strategies

B2.4 ESSLB204

Employ basic strategies to sustain and enhance communication in English.

Reading

Communication

B2.1 ESREB201

Read with understanding controlled familiar and unfamiliar texts containing predictable structures and familiar vocabulary.

Aspects of language

Contextual understanding

B2.2 ESREB202

Demonstrate awareness that the linguistic structure and features of English texts are organised according to purpose.

Linguistic structures and features

B2.3 ESREB203

Read and understand simple texts, cueing into basic text organisation and features of English writing.

Strategies

B2.4 ESREB204

Use a repertoire of strategies to read familiar and basic factual and fictional texts, and to choose new texts to read.

Writing

Communication

B2.1 ESWRB201

Communicate on a number of familiar topics through writing simple creative and informational texts in response to classroom demands.

Aspects of language

Contextual understanding

B2.2 ESWRB202

Recognise that certain text types and features are associated with different purposes and audiences.

Linguistic structures and features

B2.3 ESWRB203

Write simple organised texts demonstrating a developing use of specific vocabulary and simple sentence structures.

Strategies

B2.4 ESWRB204

Draw on a developing knowledge of the writing process to plan, write and redraft texts.

Middle Upper Primary: Stage B3

At Middle Upper Primary: Stage B3 the student is able to:

Speaking and listening

Communication

B3.1 ESSLB301

Communicate in social and learning situations, conveying information and elaborating on ideas. Understand the essential meaning of unfamiliar topics expressed in familiar spoken English and extract specific information.

Aspects of language

Contextual understanding

B3.2 ESSLB302

Demonstrate awareness of basic register requirements of spoken English for a variety of purposes and in familiar formal and informal situations.

Linguistic structures and features

B3.3 ESSLB303

Respond to and use the structures and features of English appropriately in an increasing variety of contexts and predictable situations.

Strategies

B3.4 ESSLB304

Access English from a range of oral and written sources, and extend oral skills by incorporating it into own repertoire.

Reading

Communication

B3.1 ESREB301

Read for a range of purposes and identify main ideas and specific information in classroom texts.

Aspects of language

Contextual understanding

B3.2 ESREB302

Demonstrate some awareness of how information is organised in English texts and identify and compare aspects of texts that are written for the same purpose.

Linguistic structures and features

B3.3 ESREB303

Interpret texts recognising the cohesive devices connecting ideas and the organisation of information in a text.

Strategies

B3.4 ESREB304

Integrate a number of strategies to facilitate the reading of new texts.

Writing

Communication

B3.1 ESWRB301

Communicate for a range of purposes on a variety of familiar topics, using a basic repertoire of text types.

Aspects of language

Contextual understanding

B3.2 ESWRB302

Demonstrate an awareness of how effective writing is tailored to the purpose, requirements of the topic and the needs of the reader.

Linguistic structures and features

B3.3 ESWRB303

Write texts for a variety of purposes demonstrating some overall cohesion and coherence.

Strategies

B3.4 ESWRB304

Make use of discussion and reflection to enhance the writing process.

Secondary: Stage SL

At Secondary: Stage SL the student is able to:

Speaking and listening

Communication

SL.1 ESSLSL01

Interact in routine social or classroom-based activities using basic, formulaic English and simple creative utterances.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

SL.2 ESSLSL02

Interact appropriately at a basic level in routine social and learning contexts.

Linguistic structures and features

SL.3 ESSLSL03

Use and manipulate simple features of English to interact in familiar controlled contexts.

Strategies

SL.4 ESSLSL04

Use a limited range of strategies to produce and respond to familiar English in social and controlled classroom contexts.

Reading

Communication

SL.1 ESRESL01

Share meaning from simple visual and written texts, based on shared experiences, in structured reading activities.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

SL.2 ESRESL02

Show understanding that print encodes meaning, and that written texts have a structure and a purpose.

Linguistic structures and features

SL.3 ESRESL03

Read familiar texts using a small repertoire of familiar words, knowledge of basic letter–sound relationships and aspects of simple text organisation.

Strategies

SL.4 ESRESL04

Model own reading on shared classroom reading and use basic strategies to interpret text.

Writing

Communication

SL.1 ESWRSL01

Communicate simple messages, ideas and experiences through drawing, copied writing and own writing.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

SL.2 ESWRSL02

Show an awareness of some of the conventions used for organising written text and the purposes and audiences for which texts are written.

Linguistic structures and features

SL.3 ESWRSL03

Write simple texts based on familiar linguistic structures and features, and use copied or formulaic language and some basic writing conventions.

Strategies

SL.4 ESWRSL04

Use some simple strategies to write basic texts following a modelled guide.

Secondary: Stage S1

At Secondary: Stage S1 the student is able to:

Speaking and listening

Communication

S1.1 ESSLS101

Interact in routine social or classroom-based activities using basic, formulaic English and simple creative utterances.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

S1.2 ESSLS102

Interact appropriately at a basic level in routine social and learning contexts.

Linguistic structures and features

S1.3 ESSLS103

Use and manipulate simple structures and features of English to interact in familiar controlled contexts.

Strategies

S1.4 ESSLS104

Use a limited range of strategies to produce and respond to familiar English in social and controlled classroom contexts.

Reading

Communication

S1.1 ESRES101

Comprehend short, simple texts from familiar contexts, comprising basic language features.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

S1.2 ESRES102

Use basic contextual information to assist comprehension of simple texts.

Linguistic structures and features

S1.3 ESRES103

Read short, simple texts using knowledge of basic letter–sound relationships in English and basic language features.

Strategies

S1.4 ESRES104

Use a range of basic cues to read simple, familiar texts.

Writing

Communication

S1.1 ESWRS101

Communicate simple messages in familiar topic areas based on limited repertoires of well rehearsed spoken English.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

S1.2 ESWRS102

Demonstrate an awareness of different ways of presenting information in basic texts about familiar content.

Linguistic structures and features

S1.3 ESWRS103

Write simple texts using basic sentence structures that incorporate features of oral English practised in class.

Strategies

S1.4 ESWRS104

Use basic writing strategies to help produce short, simple texts in response to classroom tasks.

Secondary: Stage S2

At Secondary: Stage S2 the student is able to:

Speaking and listening

Communication

S2.1 ESSLS201

Interact in routine social or subject-based activities using mainly creative utterances and handling a degree of unpredictability.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

S2.2 ESSLS202

Use appropriate English in familiar classroom situations, demonstrating an awareness that English changes according to purpose and audience.

Linguistic structures and features

S2.3 ESSLS203

Use and respond to the structures and features of spoken English, in most familiar and some unfamiliar classroom situations.

Strategies

S2.4 ESSLS204

Use a repertoire of communication strategies to negotiate communication in English and to support interaction.

Reading

Communication

S2.1 ESRES201

Read with understanding, a range of basic texts from mainly familiar and some unfamiliar contexts, containing predictable structures and familiar vocabulary.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

S2.2 ESRES202

Draw upon contextual information in familiar accessible texts to assist comprehension.

Linguistic structures and features

S2.3 ESRES203

Display a basic understanding of text organisation at the sentence and whole-text level in familiar contexts.

Strategies

S2.4 ESRES204

Use a repertoire of strategies to read familiar and basic factual and fictional texts.

Writing

Communication

S2.1 ESWRS201

Write short, basic, imaginative and informative texts in familiar topic areas, drawing on knowledge of the writing process and on modelled texts.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

S2.2 ESWRS202

Write short, basic texts, based on familiar content, and taking some account of purpose and audience.

Linguistic structures and features

S2.3 ESWRS203

Demonstrate some control over basic text types in familiar content areas by adapting modelled text structures and features.

Strategies

S2.4 ESWRS204

Use a repertoire of basic writing strategies to write some key, subject-based text types.

Secondary: Stage S3

At Secondary: Stage S3 the student is able to:

Speaking and listening

Communication

S3.1 ESSLS301

Demonstrate some understanding of a range of familiar spoken texts and, in supportive classroom situations, express the gist of ideas and opinions.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

S3.2 ESSLS302

Adapt speech in common classroom interactions to take some account of the particular context and audience.

Linguistic structures and features

S3.3 ESSLS303

Manipulate available spoken English repertoire to communicate in extended but predictable situations.

Strategies

S3.4 ESSLS304

Collaborate with the teacher to form strategies for improving listening comprehension and speech performance.

Reading

Communication

S3.1 ESRES301

Interpret and respond to a range of accessible mainstream texts in use across the curriculum, in the context of guided activities.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

S3.2 ESRES302

Interpret accessible texts from across the curriculum, drawing on related background information associated with the content and text type.

Linguistic structures and features

S3.3 ESRES303

Identify some of the qualities that improve the cohesion and accessibility of written texts.

Strategies

S3.4 ESRES304

Use a range of strategies for understanding text at the word, sentence and whole-text level and, with guidance, employ research skills to find some relevant information.

Writing

Communication

S3.1 ESWRS301

Communicate ideas, opinions and information through a range of text types after teacher modelling and support.

Aspects of language

Contexual understanding

S3.2 ESWRS302

Demonstrate understanding of how the purpose and audience of a text can influence the content and form of the writing.

Linguistic structures and features

S3.3 ESWRS303

Have sufficient control of key linguistic structures and features to write cohesive texts for a range of purposes.

Strategies

S3.4 ESWRS304

Focus on planning and editing writing to improve range and clarity of expression.

Secondary: Stage S4

At Secondary: Stage S4 the student is able to:

Speaking and listening

Communication

S4.1 ESSLS401

Demonstrate essential understanding of a wide range of mainstream spoken texts and present complex ideas and information in a sustained, organised way.

Aspects of language

Contextual understanding

S4.2 ESSLS402

Show understanding of how shades of meaning can be expressed in spoken English to take account of purpose and context.

Linguistic structures and features

S4.3 ESSLS403

Show sufficient control of basic structures and features of spoken English to participate effectively in a supportive mainstream classroom.

Strategies

S4.4 ESSLS404

Develop speaking and listening strategies to participate effectively in a supportive mainstream class.

Reading

Communication

S4.1 ESRES401

Read independently, with essential understanding, a wide range of accessible mainstream texts and, with guidance, interpret the texts to provide a variety of responses.

Aspects of language

Contextual understanding

S4.2 ESRES402

Interpret a range of texts from across the curriculum in terms of their purpose, audience and context.

Linguistic structures and features

S4.3 ESRES403

Show an awareness of the role of the structures and features in a range of accessible mainstream texts.

Strategies

S4.4 ESRES404

Find and organise information from a range of reference sources and employ strategies for interpreting unfamiliar texts in common use across the curriculum.

Writing

Communication

S4.1 ESWRS401

Write an extensive range of imaginative and informative texts from across the mainstream curriculum after appropriate teacher modelling.

Aspects of language

Contextual understanding

S4.2 ESWRS402

Draw on an understanding of different text types to adapt writing taking some account of purpose and audience.

Linguistic structures and features

S4.3 ESWRS403

Use an expanding repertoire of English structures and features to convey a range of school-based language functions and shades of meaning.

Strategies

S4.4 ESWRS404

Plan, review and redraft writing to enhance fluency, accuracy, and appropriateness to purpose and audience.