Benchmark

Speak in familiar situations so others can understand.

Learning Outcomes

Learners will demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of speaking.

Learners will speak in conversation, discussion, or small groups in familiar situations for practical purposes.

Learners will share or present information in familiar situations in order to practice public discussion.

What you can Express at Level 1

• Ask for and share information about plans for a community event.
• Make introductions at a social gathering.
• Express your feelings when a family member says or does something that makes you especially happy – or sad.
• Share with your children personal experiences and stories from your own childhood.
• Talk about familiar events or traditions.
• Sing traditional songs.
• Tell a friend something you cherish about a loved one who has passed away.

Benchmark

Speak in new situations so others can understand.

Learning Outcomes

Learners will improve the foundations of speaking for social skills development.

Learners will speak in conversation, discussion, or small groups in new situations for enjoyment and practical purposes.

Learners will share or present information in new situations in order to encourage public discussion.

What you can Express at Level 2

• Express your own opinion or point of view about something that is important to you.
• Contribute positive comments in group settings.
• Tell personal stories.
• Practise storytelling of traditional or new stories.
• Use songs or drama to convey information or learning.
• Read aloud a poem you have written or found in a book.
• Use body language to highlight key points when speaking.
• Introduce a speaker to a small group.

Learning Outcomes

Learners will speak for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Learners will recognize that speaking is a process as well as a tool for communicating, thinking and learning.

Learners will practise the appropriate behaviours of effective speakers and complete a variety of speaking activities.

What you can Express at Level 3

• Interview others.
• Participate in job or parent/teacher interviews.
• Conduct informational interviews with workplaces or other community agencies.
• Give talks responding to an event, an experience or a piece of literature.
• Give talks that inform or persuade others.
• Participate in a debate.
• Paraphrase words of others for clarity.