An integrated unit of work incorporating reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Writers: Jenni Bedford and Breda Matthews
| Skill focus |
Unit standard |
Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | Unit standard 2986, version 6 Begin to read independently texts to gain knowledge, using ESOL |
Formative: teaching unit: Written language: Reading an information report (US2986) Summative assessment: The Secret Life of Estuaries
us2986_estuaries (Word 515KB)
us2986_cleaningup (Word 4MB)
The Sands of St Clair |
| Speaking |
Unit standard 17360, Participate in a conversation, using ESOL |
Formative: teaching unit: Oral language: Participate in a conversation (17360) Summative assessment: Element 1: Make arrangements face-to-face, using ESOL. Element 2: Participate in a 1-1 conversation face-to-face with known people, using ESOL. |
| Listening |
Unit standard 15007, Understand spoken information and instructions in a range of familiar contexts, using ESOL |
Formative: teaching unit: Oral language: Understand spoken information and instructions in a range of contexts (US15007) Summative assessment: Element 1: Understand spoken information in a range of familiar contexts, using ESOL. Element 2: Follow multi-step spoken instructions in familiar contexts, and request repetition as required, using ESOL us15007_elements1_2 (Word 2MB) |
| Writing |
Unit standard 17368, Write simple information texts on familiar topics (ESOL) |
Formative: teaching unit: Written language: Write simple information texts (US17368) Summative assessment: Estuaries Marine animals The effects of wind erosion us17368_estuariesmarineanimalswinderosion (Word 124KB) us17368_estuaries_marineanimals_winderosion (PDF 185KB) Exemplars |
| Skill focus |
Unit standard |
Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Reading |
Unit standard 17363, Read independently information texts, using ESOL |
Formative: teaching unit: Marine Mammals: Reading an information report (US17363) Summative assessment: Marine Worms: The weird and the wonderful us17363_Marine_Worms (Word 653KB) us17363_Marine_Worms (PDF 515KB) The Secret Life of Estuaries
Controlling Animal Pests in New Zealand |
| Speaking |
Unit standard 17142, Participate in conversations, using ESOL |
Formative: teaching unit: Oral language: Participate in a conversation (US17142) Summative assessment: Element 1: Converse with known people, using ESOL. Element 2: Negotiate arrangements, using ESOL. |
| Listening |
Unit standard 15009, Understand spoken information in a range of contexts, using ESOL |
Formative: teaching unit: Oral language: Understand spoken information in a range of contexts, using ESOL (US15009) Summative assessment: Element 1: Listen to understand spoken information on a range of topics, using ESOL Element 2: Understand an interview or exchange between two people, using ESOL.
us15009_Elements1_2 (Word 174KB)
AudioTask 1 audio: Algal blooms (MP3 4MB) Element 2 Task 1 audio: Rabbits (MP3 5MB) Element 2 Task 2 audio: Wave erosion (MP3 4MB) VideoElement 1 Task 2 video: Pests |
| Writing |
Unit standard 17144, Write information texts, using ESOL |
Formative: teaching unit: Marine Mammals: Writing information texts (US17144) Summative assessment: Estuaries The effects of wind erosion us17144_estuarieswinderosion (Word 139KB) us17144_estuaries_winderosion (PDF 182KB)
Exemplars |
We would like to acknowledge the following people who contributed their expertise and time to this project:
The authors whose texts have been adapted:
Published on: 12 Jun 2009
