Foreign Languages – Year 8 – Exemplars

Learning OutcomeCategory/Subject FocusDigital Literacy OutcomeExemplar
Can communicate and exchange information on everyday routine and free time.Speaking2.1 – I can communicate through a variety of digital devices and applications.Students can make a powerpoint presentation including the voiceover narration. Another tool is the OneNote/ClassNotebook which has the audio feauture.
Can speak about or describe something using a series of linked phrases and simple sentences.Speaking5.6 – I can use various tools and approaches to evaluate what I have learnt.Through FlipGrid students can speak about a particular topic like describing people, a particular dish or clothing. Video Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs242CWurdY
Can understand information given by means of different visuals (illustrated brochures, maps).Reading4.3 – I can examine how individuals interpret messages in digital media differently.Through the use of Padlet the teacher can share information with the students, from where they can retrieve information and answer questions related.
Can understand personal simple correspondence (printed or online) about familiar subjectsReading1.4 – I can navigate between online sources and select information effectively.The teacher can make use of different online reading resources such as:
Can write short notes, emails and text messagesWriting4.6 – I can work creatively across a range of digital media and multiple systems to present information effectively to a given audience.By using Padlet, the students can present themselves and write information about a particular topic. https://padlet.com. They can also use Calmlywriter https://www.calmlywriter.com/online/
Can understand simple public announcements and adverts about predictable matters.Listening1.2 – I can find, select, use and combine information from a range of sources.By using LinguaLeo, Duolingo or Busuu students can become more familiar with information present on the internet which contain vocabulary words that students encounter in everyday life. https://lingualeo.com/en, https://www.duolingo.com, https://www.busuu.com/dashboard#/timeline/a1
Can understand basic instructionsListening7.4 – I am able to combine a sequence of instructions to follow a patternBy listening through the teacher’s instructions, students can follow a pattern to arrive at a certain destination or product. One can clearly use Micro:bit for this purpose https://makecode.microbit.org/