Modern Languages
Fourth Level
Employability, Life and Work
Outline of activity
Experiences and Outcomes
I use the support of others and access appropriate reference materials of my
choice to help me plan my writing in ways that engage my reader, using ICT when
appropriate. MLAN 4-12a
I can write about experiences, feelings and opinions and can offer reasons for
having those opinion. MLAN 4-13b
Evidence
La mia famiglia ed io
Writing task and mind map
I can use my knowledge about language , including structure, spelling and punctuation, using success criteria to take responsibility for the accuracy of my writing.
MLAN 4-14a
Learning Intentions
We are learning how to: - to plan what we are going to write
- state our opinion and give reasons for having
these opinions
Pupil Voice
“ I liked being able to discuss my ideas
with a partner because it helped me
think about what I wanted to say and
how I could go about saying it.”
“ The mind map really helped me
when I was doing my writing task because it helped me remember what I
had learned. It also helped me organise my ideas. “
“When I was saying why I got on with
my sister my partner kept asking me
“Why?”. That made me realise that I
need to back up what I am saying.”
- use a range of vocabulary to add detail to my
writing
Pupils were asked to write a short statement
about their family and describe their relationships with specific family members.
Firstly, pupils were put into pairs and given a
mind map to complete. They were allowed to
use class notes, worksheets and a dictionary.
The headings for each section allowed them to
gather all of the vocabulary and grammatical
structures that they had learned and use this to
help them plan their piece of writing.
Then pupils were asked to work on their own to
write about their family, using the mind map to
help them. At the end, pupils were given the
opportunity to check their work using the place
mat.
- check the accuracy of my writing
Success Criteria
I can: - select key words and phrases from notes and adapt them to add
detail to what I am writing
- use a range of adjectives to describe my family members
- state at least two positive opinions and one negative opinion
- give detailed reasons to back up my opinions
- use reference materials of my choice and success criteria to help
me check the accuracy of my work
Significant Aspects of Learning
Learners can:
- use more complex sentences
- produce written language with increasing complexity
Learning Statements
Learners can apply their knowledge about language by writing for a range of purposes in a variety of increasingly challenging contexts.
Learners use an increasing range of interesting vocabulary which goes beyond
basic personal language. They can use it for an increasing range of purposes, including writing fiction and non-fiction.
Teacher Voice
“ During paired discussions pupils
were challenged to ask each other the
question “Why?” as often as possible
to reinforce the importance of backing
up opinions with valid reasons. At
first, the pupils found this difficult.
After some practice, the more able
pupils were able to demonstrate a
range of opinions. These pupils were
then paired up with less able pupils to
complete the mind map task.”