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2. Objectives. To introduce the LPF for English Language and its role in the learning-teaching-assessment cycleTo explore the use of the LPF as a reference tool to identify students' strengths and weaknesses and plan holistically for effective learning, teaching and assessmentTo provide practical
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1. 1 Using the Learning Progression Framework (LPF) to Enhance the Learning, Teaching and Assessment of English Language at Primary Level 4 & 5 December 2009
2. 2 Objectives
To introduce the LPF for English Language and its role in the learning-teaching-assessment cycle
To explore the use of the LPF as a reference tool to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses and plan holistically for effective learning, teaching and assessment
To provide practical suggestions on using the LPF to enhance assessment for learning
3. 3 What is a Learning Progression Framework (LPF)?The LPF:
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5. 5 Structure of LPF - Speaking
6. CONTENT, ORGANISATION & COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES
The outcome statements show the progression in terms of :
Complexity of information and ideas
Familiarity of topics
Organisation of information and ideas
Range of communication strategies
The LPF – Speaking
7. The LPF – Speaking
LANGUAGE
The outcome statements show the progression in terms of :
Language forms and functions used at different levels of speaking
PRONUNCIATION, STRESS, RHYTHM & INTONATION
The outcome statements show the progression in terms of :
Accuracy in pronunciation
Appropriate use of stress, rhythm & intonation
8. Underlying Principles
language development strategies, generic skills, and positive values and attitudes (all 4 skills)
the provision of support and the need to encourage learner independence (all 4 skills)
meaningfulness and appropriateness of the texts to the context, purpose and audience (Speaking and Writing)
interplay between tasks and texts (Listening and Reading)
9. 9 Structure of LPF - Writing
10. The LPF – Writing CONTENT
The outcome statements show the progression in terms of :
Complexity of information and ideas
Length of texts
Familiarity of topics
ORGANISATION
The outcome statements show the progression in terms of :
Linkage between ideas within and across paragraphs
Overall organisation of ideas
LANGUAGE
The outcome statements show the progression in terms of :
Language forms and functions used at different levels of writing
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12. 12 Reading and Listening The outcome statements show the progression in terms of :
Depth of processing information, ideas and feelings (understanding, inferring and interpreting)
Text complexity
information load (length, density)
vocabulary
organisation
explicitness
abstraction
Range and application of strategies
13. 13 LPF – Exemplars for illustrating outcome statements Speaking exemplars
students’ authentic work
annotations
transcript and audio/video clips
Writing exemplars
students’ authentic work
annotations
Listening exemplars
questions
annotations
tapescript and audio clips
Reading exemplars
questions
annotations
14. 14 Relationship between the Curriculum Framework, LPF and BC
15. 15 Curriculum Framework,Learning, Teaching and Assessment,and Learning Progression Framework (LPF)
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18. 18 Using the LPF to Enhance Learning and Teaching
19. 19 Steps in Using the LPF to Enhance Students’ Language Skills Review students’ performance and identify their strengths and weaknesses from various learning and assessment tasks
Confirm your understanding of students’ strengths and weaknesses by making reference to the LPF
Reflect on whether you have provided opportunities for students to demonstrate their performance
Identify gaps in your teaching plans
Select appropriate texts and design appropriate activities
Select appropriate teaching strategies and provide adequate teacher support to help students make progression in the development of the four language skills
20. 20 Using the LPF to Enhance Learning, Teaching and Assessment at the Reaching-out Stage to set more specific learning objectives
to identify/adapt/design appropriate tasks and activities for effective learning, teaching and assessment
to identify individual students’ strengths and weaknesses in a specific language skill
to give constructive feedback to students
to design appropriate tasks and activities to cater for student diversity
to develop a better understanding of the curriculum requirements
to reflect on current teaching practices and make necessary modifications