Assessment for Learning Resource Bank

Web-based Learning and Teaching Support

Learning and Teaching Activity – Listen to Instructions

　

Learning Targets for Key Stage 2 :
KSb - to interpret and use simple given information through processes or activities such as labelling, matching, sequencing, describing, classifying; and to follow simple instructions
KSd - to recognize and solve simple problems in given situations, and describe the solutions
ISe - to obtain and provide objects, services and information in classroom situations and through activities such as interactive games and simple open-ended roleplay
ESd - to give expression to one's experience through activities such as providing simple oral and written accounts of events and one's reactions to them

Learning Objectives:

Text Types

Vocabulary

Language Items and Communicative Functions

Language Skills

Attitudes

Generic Skills

- instructions
- maps

- names of location
e.g. flyover, subway, pier, museum,
bus terminus, Sports Stadium,
Trade Centre,
Snake Lane etc.

- use connectives and time markers to show the time relationship between two actions
- use imperatives to give directions on a map

- Listening
- Speaking

- develop sensitivity towards language use in the process of communication

- communication skills
- problem-solving 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
L4-S-1-P6BC: Pronouncing familiar words comprehensibly
L3-S-4-P6BC: Using a small range of vocabulary, sentence patterns and cohesive devices to convey simple information and ideas fairly appropriately with the help of cues despite some grammatical mistakes

Activity

Description

Duration

(mins.)

For students'self-access

Part 1

PowerPoint Presentation

 

An interactive activity: Mother's Instructions
Learners are guided to listen and locate key words or phrases (i.e. time markers) from a series of instructions.

15

Part 2

 

Under development

 

 An interactive activity: Treasure Hunt
Learners are guided to listen and locate key words or phrases (i.e. time markers) from a series of instructions.
15

Part 3

A classroom activity: Read the City Map
Learners listen and respond to a sequence of instructions on giving directions by tracing the routes and locating the places on a map.

60