Stage 1 Talking and Listening Program Term 3 2013

Learning Intentions: To develop appropriate pace, volume and expression while talking To speak on a given topic for an expected length of time To demonstrate active listening, showing respect and attention to the speaker NSW Syllabus Outcomes: TS1.1 Communicates with an increasing range of people for a variety of purposed on both familiar and introduced topics in spontaneous and structured classroom activities. TS1.2 Interacts in more extended ways with less teacher intervention, makes increasingly condent oral presentations and generally listens attentively. TS1.3 Recognises a range of purposes and audiences for spoken language and considers how own talking and listening are adjusted in different situations. TS1.4 Recognises that different types of predictable spoken texts have different organisational patterns and features National Curriculum Outcomes EN1-1A communicates with a range of people in informal and guided activities demonstrating interaction skills and considers how own communication is adjusted in different situations EN1-6B recognises a range of purposes and audiences for spoken language and recognises organisational patterns and features of predictable spoken text. EN1-12E identies and discusses aspects of their own and others learning Links to National Curriculum general capabilities: Critical and creative thinking Ethical understanding Literacy Personal and social capability Work and Enterprise Quality Teaching Elements: While effective teaching and learning will address all quality teaching elements, there will be a focus on the following within the talking and listening program: Substantive Communication Explicit quality criteria Connectedness

National Professional Standards: During this unit, the standards which will be a focus are: Know students and how they learn Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning How these standards are addressed depends on the experiences and expectations for each individual teacher

Talking and Listening Term 3 2013

These activities are exible and can be modied or changed to suit the needs of individual students or classes. There will be two assessment tasks during the term. These are indicated in the program. Information regarding the expected preparation at home will be sent to families at the beginning of term. It is expected that each student in a class will speak in front of their peers weekly. The level of preparation for this can be decided by each teacher and their students/families. Talks will vary in duration between classes and students, but it is expected that each week students speak for between 30 seconds and 2 minutes. During assessment weeks, this will be 1-2 minutes and will be a criterion for marking.

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My holidays- recounts Uses appropriate speed -Does not talk while activities or experiences when speaking speaker is presenting during the school holidays 2 Free Choice Maintains eye contact -Asks appropriate questions with audience 3 Natural EnvironmentsStands still while -Demonstrates 5Ls Discuss a visit to a beach, presenting a bushwalk or any -Attempts to display adventures you have had active listening in the natural environment 4 Describe a natural or Review of previous -Shows respect to Assess built environment that focuses the speaker at all ment you know of- Where is it? times week What is it for? How is it used? Bring pictures to support your talk 5 Free choice Uses appropriate volume 6 My local area- Describe Demonstrates something interesting expression and about your local area animation (your backyard, street, suburb, school etc) What makes this environment interesting? 7 Free Choice Speaks clearly in front of others 8 Built and Natural Uses props appropriately Environments in BooksBring in a book you like that shows or describes a natural or built environment e.g. beach, library, park, shop. Discuss the book and the built or natural environment 9 Create a built or natural Review of all previous Assess environment- Draw or focuses ment create a picture of a built week or natural environment. Use this picture, and palm cards if necessary to explain the features of your environment. 10 Free choice Demonstrates all expected behaviours