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Learning Outcomes

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

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.