Assessment for Learning Resource Bank

Web-based Learning and Teaching Support

Learning and Teaching Activity – I Love China

Key Stage 2 Targets:

To develop an ever-improving capability to use English

to interpret & use given information through processes or activities to follow instructions (KSb)
to provide or find out, organize and present information on familiar topics (KSa)
to respond to characters and events in imaginative and other narrative texts through oral, written and performative means (ESb)
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 (ESd)
to converse about feelings, interests, preferences, ideas, experiences and plans (ISb)

Learning objectives:

Text Types

Vocabulary

Language Items and Communicative Functions

Language Skills

Attitudes

Generic Skills

-	fairy tales
-	dictionaries
-	maps
-	news reports
-	songs

-	words related to the topic ‘China’

-	use the simple present tense to talk about present states and express simple truths
-	use the simple past tense to talk about past events

-	Reading
-	Listening
-	Speaking
-	Writing

-	develop sensitivity towards language use in the process of communication

-	communication skills
-	critical thinking skills
-	collaboration 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 (IS, KS, ES)
L3-R-6-P6BC:	Applying simple reference skills with the help of cues (KS)
L3-S-1-P6BC:	Pronouncing simple and familiar words comprehensibly (KS)
L3-W-3-P6BC:	Writing and/or responding to simple texts with relevant information and ideas (including personal experiences, imaginative ideas and evaluative remarks) with the help of cues (IS, KS, ES)

Activity

Description

Duration

(mins.)

For students'self-access

A classroom activity: Getting to Know China
Learners learn the ways to find different resources related to the theme ‘China’ by using online resources, books, newspaper and realia available in their surrounding environment. They can learn to gradually build up their vocabulary, reference, library and information skills.