Assessment for Learning Resource Bank

Web-based Learning and Teaching Support

Learning and Teaching Activity – Be a Good Cook

Learning Targets for Key Stage 2 :
KSb - to interpret and use simple given information through processes or activities such as matching, sequencing, describing, classifying, comparing, explaining, predicting, drawing conclusions; and to follow instructions
KSc - to identify ideas in simple spoken and written texts, form opinions and express them
ISb - to converse about feelings, interests, preferences, ideas, experiences and plans
ESb - to respond to characters and events in imaginative and other narrative texts through oral, written and performative means

Learning Objectives:

Text Types

Vocabulary

Language Items and Communicative Functions

Language Skills

Attitudes

Generic Skills

- conversations

- food, drinks and ingredients

- use the simple present tense to express thoughts

- Listening
- Reading

- develop sensitivity towards language use in the process of communication

- communication skills

Related Basic Competencies:

L4-L-3-P6BC: Using a range of strategies to understand the meaning of simple texts on familiar topics which are delivered clearly in familiar accents
L3-R-3-P6BC:
 Showing a basic understanding of simple and familiar texts by reading aloud the texts with comprehensible pronunciation and generally appropriate pace, stress, rhythm and intonation
L3-R-5-P6BC: Using a range of reading strategies to understand the meaning of simple texts with the help of cues

Activity

Description

Duration

(mins.)

For students'self-access

Part 1

 

A classroom activity: Making Tasty Dishes
Learners participate in a jigsaw game in pairs to familiarize themselves with the vocabulary for some food and ingredients for a listening task later.

15

Part 2

 

Activity Plan

 A classroom activity: I Can Cook, So Can You
Learners revise and extend their vocabulary relating to food. This is also to help learners practise reading and listening for specific information.
25

Part 3

An interactive activity: Cook Like Jimmy
This is to help learners develop the ability to listen for specific information and to use visual and contextual clues to understand a simple spoken text.

25