The Circle of Learning

Introduce two or more people.
Give simple information in a logical order.
Speak informally to teach or assist others.
Express feelings in familiar settings (e.g., express apologies, give compliments, show concern).
Share information and ideas on a familiar topic in daily situations (e.g., personal experiences and stories, familiar events or traditions).

Examples of applying this learning outcome outside the learning environment:
Family	Community	Work
Hold a meeting to create a safety plan for getting everyone out of your house in case of a fire. Have each person repeat the plan aloud, in order to make sure that everyone is prepared.	Participate in a talking circle. Listen carefully to others. Later, reflect on your own participation.	Offer to introduce a new co-worker to others at your place of employment.

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

Identify why oral presentations can be stressful and discuss strategies to control any anxiety.
Identify different organizational patterns used for sharing or presenting information (e.g., time order sequence, most important point to least important point).
Express your own thoughts, ideas, opinions, and feelings in clear language.
Read aloud from different sources, as appropriate.
Ask for feedback from others about pronunciation and appropriate word choice when speaking for different audiences.
Select some new vocabulary when sharing or presenting.
Represent learning in various forms as a means of sharing and presenting information (e.g., drama, singing, drumming, storytelling).

Examples of applying this learning outcome outside the learning environment:
Family	Community	Work
Tell children about an important Aboriginal tradition (e.g., medicine wheel, sweat lodge, sweet grass). Teach them the vocabulary that is used to explain these traditions.	Visit your child's teacher during parent-teacher day. Talk about the activities that your child does outside of school, in order to help that teacher get to know your child better.	Discuss a personal interest during a coffee break with co-workers (e.g., a hobby or your favourite way to exercise). Explain why this activity interests you, and invite others to share their personal interests.