Assessment for Learning Resource Bank Web-based Learning and Teaching Support

Learning and Teaching Activity – Martin’s Decision

Text Types	stories
Vocabulary	adjectives e.g. diligent
Language Items and Communicative Functions	use the simple present tense to talk about present states e.g. Martin and Ben are classmates. use the simple past tense to talk about past events e.g. Martin sat behind Ben.
Language Skills	Reading Speaking Writing
Attitudes	develop keenness to participate in activities leading to improvement of knowledge and skills in the language
Generic Skills	problem-solving skills communication skills creativity

L3-R-5-P6BC: Using a range of reading strategies to understand the meaning of simple texts with the help of cues (IS, KS, ES)

L3-S-3-P6BC: Providing and/or exchanging simple information and ideas, and attempting to provide some elaboration with the help of cues (IS, KS, ES)

L3-W-3-P6BC: Writing and/or responding to simple texts with relevant information and ideas with the help of cues (IS, KS, ES)

Activity	Description	Suggested duration (minutes)	Available for self - learning?
Part 1 Preview Download	A classroom activity: What Would Martin Do? Learners discuss the story in groups. They predict the story development and write an ending to the story.	30
Part 2 Preview Download	A classroom activity: Let’s Act Out the Ending Learners rewrite their story endings as dialogues for role-plays and then act them out.	60

To develop an ever-improving capability to use English

ISd-	To participate with others in making choices and decisions for carrying out events
KSb-	To interpret and use given information through processes or activities such as matching, sequencing, describing, classifying, comparing, explaining, predicting, drawing conclusions; and to follow instructions
ESb-	To respond to characters and events in imaginative and other narrative texts through oral, written and performative means