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 confident 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 identifies and discusses aspects of their own and others learning Links to National Curriculum general capabilities: Critical and creative thinking Ethical understanding Literacy 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

Personal and social capability Work and Enterprise

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 flexible and can be modified 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.

Week
1

Topic
My holidays- recounts activities or experiences during the school holidays Free Choice Natural Environments- Discuss a visit to a beach, a bushwalk or any adventures you have had in the natural environment

Speaker Focus Behaviour

Uses appropriate speed when speaking Maintains eye contact with audience Stands still while presenting

Listener Focus Behaviours

-Does not talk while speaker is presenting

Regist er

2 3

-Asks appropriate questions

-Demonstrates 5Ls

4 Assess ment week

Describe a natural or built environment that you know ofWhere is it? What is it for? How is it used? Bring pictures to support your talk

Review of previous focuses

-Attempts to display active listening

-Shows respect to the speaker at all times Uses appropriate volume Demonstrates expression and animation

5 6

Free choice My local area- Describe something interesting about your local area (your backyard, street, suburb, school etc) What makes this environment interesting? Free Choice Built and Natural Environments in Books- Bring 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 Create a built or natural environment- Draw or create a picture of a built or natural environment. Use this picture, and palm cards if necessary to explain the features of your environment. Free choice

7 8

Speaks clearly in front of others Uses props appropriately

9 Assess ment week

Review of all previous focuses

10

Demonstrates all expected behaviours

Assessment Marking Criteria Week 4- Describe a natural or built environment you know of All criteria given a score out of 5 (1 being minimal or none, 5 being consistently) Name Appropriate speed Maintains eye contact stands still speaks for 1-2 mins Comments

Assessment Marking Criteria Week 9- Create a built or natural environment and describe it All criteria given a score out of 5 (1 being minimal or none, 5 being consistently) Name Appropria te speed Maintains eye contact stand s still speaks for 1-2 mins Appropria te volume Expression & animation Speaks clearly Uses props appropriat ely Comments