Junior Program

Junior 6 - ELP:

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Overview

***LISTENING***
By the end of this class I can:

extract the key details from extended informational monologues, if delivered in clear standard speech.

recognize language expressing agreement and disagreement in extended informal discussions, if the speakers use clear standard speech.

understand the main points in extended factual talks on topics of general interest, if delivered in clear standard speech.

understand detailed meaning in extended conversations on familiar topics, if delivered in clear standard speech.

recognize the relationship between a main point and supporting examples in extended informational talks on familiar topics, if signaled by common linking words.

identify clearly stated opinions in extended informal conversations on matters of personal interest, if the speakers use clear standard speech.

recognize how details relate to the main ideas in clear, well-structured talks or discussions on familiar topics.

distinguish between the main and secondary points in extended informational talks related to general topics, if delivered in clear standard speech.

understand the details of extended talks or interviews about people’s lives and experiences, if delivered in clear standard speech.

***READING***
By the end of this class I can:

identify the writer’s overall purpose in straightforward texts on familiar topics.

identify the main idea of each paragraph in extended structured texts on familiar topics.

identify the main ideas in straightforward, structured magazine articles on familiar topics.

connect the information in a text with the information given in charts, graphs or diagrams.

make simple inferences about characters’ motives and feelings in straightforward narrative texts.

compare different points of view in a narrative, if supported by questions.

identify the main features of appropriate register in basic formal letters.

distinguish between semi-formal and informal style in simple letters.

skim straightforward extended texts with a clear structure to get a general idea of the content.

find relevant Internet texts on specific topics and extract the most important information, e.g. for school projects.

find specific information in extended informational texts using text features such as headings and captions.

identify evidence that supports the writer’s point of view in extended texts on a familiar topic.

scan several short informational texts on the same theme to find relevant information.

***SPEAKING***
By the end of this class I can:

talk about matters of personal information and interest in some detail.

express tentative disagreement politely, using a range of common fixed expressions.

express tentative agreement politely, using a range of common fixed expressions.

take part in a discussion on a topic of general interest, given time to prepare.

re-tell the main points of an extended story, in their own words.

list the advantages of a course of action in some detail, using a range of common fixed expressions.

give reasons for their ambitions and aspirations in some detail.

***WRITING***
By the end of this class I can:

write a simple email/letter asking for routine factual information, given a model.

provide facts or examples to support a stated opinion in a simple structured paragraph, given a model.

expand on a written answer to a question, following feedback.

illustrate a general statement by giving specific examples.

use a range of common fixed expressions to introduce opinions in an informal written text.

use dialogue within a narrative text to add interest.

integrate numerical information into an explanatory text to give more precise details, given a model.

describe the steps in a simple technical process, clearly signalling the sequence of actions.

write a short persuasive text on a familiar topic.

write simple personal recommendations related to cultural topics (e.g. books, films, concerts).

negotiate role-play in a computer game via online text chat.

write a simple review of a film or book with appropriate paragraph breaks, given a model.

write an email/letter of complaint, given a model.

write a short persuasive text (e.g. a leaflet), given a model.

develop a simple argument stating their reasons for or against a point of view.

write short, simple structured argument essays on familiar topics.

use stylistic techniques such as alliteration to make a heading or headline more memorable, given a model.

develop a hypothesis, given a model.