SPEAKING Level 1 SPEAKING Level 2

Benchmark

Speak in familiar situations so others can understand.

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Learners will demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of speaking.
  2. Learners will speak in conversation, discussion, or small groups in familiar situations for practical purposes.
  3. Learners will share or present information in familiar situations in order to practise public discussion.

Benchmark

Speak in new situations so others can understand.

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Learners will improve the foundations of speaking for social skills development.
  2. Learners will speak in conversation, discussion, or small groups in new situations for enjoyment and practical purposes.
  3. Learners will share or present information in new situations in order to encourage public discussion.
READING Level 1 READING Level 2

Benchmark

Read short paragraphs with understanding.

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Learners will demonstrate reading readiness skills.
  2. Learners will demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of reading.
  3. Learners will identify the elements of a sentence and paragraph in order to improve critical thinking skills.
  4. Learners will read short paragraphs and simple documents for enjoyment and practical purposes.
  5. Learners will choose, monitor, and adjust reading strategies as needed.

Benchmark

Read 1-2 pages of text with understanding.

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Learners will read short fiction and non-fiction texts and simple documents in order to increase vocabulary.
  2. Learners will demonstrate knowledge of the elements of non-fiction and simple documents to improve critical thinking skills and for public discussion.
  3. Learners will demonstrate knowledge of the elements of fiction to improve critical thinking skills and for public discussion.
  4. Learners will demonstrate critical thinking about fiction and non-fiction texts and documents to use for self-expression and public discussion.
  5. Learners will read short fiction and non-fiction texts and documents for enjoyment and practical purposes.
WRITING Level 1 WRITING Level 2

Benchmark

Write sentences and a short paragraph that others can understand.

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Learners will demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of writing.
  2. Learners will identify the elements of a sentence and paragraph in order to improve critical thinking skills.
  3. Learners will demonstrate knowledge of the writing process and write an effective sentence or paragraph to improve critical thinking skills.
  4. Learners will write sentences, a paragraph and simple documents for practical purposes.
  5. Learners will write sentences and a paragraph for self-expression.

Benchmark

Write long paragraphs that others can understand.

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Learners will increase knowledge of the foundations of writing to improve critical thinking skills and writing fluency.
  2. Learners will demonstrate knowledge of the writing process and write effective paragraphs to share with others.
  3. Learners will write long paragraphs and more complex documents for practical purposes.
  4. Learners will write long paragraphs for self-expression.