Form 2-3
CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
CCDC Questions #51 and #52
Listening and Understanding
Curriculum
Objectives
51.
Progresses in
listening and
understanding
English
Forerunners
I
Second Language
Learner – is
listening to others’
English language
(may not respond
to/comprehend
English)
Learner has limited
understanding
Speaking and Communicating
Curriculum
Forerunners
Objectives
Second Language
52.
Learner uses home
Progresses in
language
Speaking
English
Non-verbal period.
The Learner may
have some
understanding,
but does not
speak English yet.
Refer to family
information sheet
and Initial Home
Visit; ask parents
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e.g. gestures for
yes or no
responses; uses
gestures to show
understanding of
one word or two;
requests stop, go,
what’s next;
throws ball when
asked to throw;
child is observed
listening to and
watching verbal
interactions with
children and
adults.
I
II
III
Learner has more
complex
understanding
and shows
increasing ability
to respond nonverbally
Learner shows
more complexity
in understanding –
understands
longer sentences
e.g. when you get
inside, hand up
your coat
e.g. get your coat,
then get on bus
and buckle up
e.g. singing wheels
on bus, child gets
up and points to
toy bus
e.g. able to play
color shape bingo
with focus on
understanding of
game concept
(not naming color
or shape)
II
III
Child can
produce single
words in a known
context.
Child uses more
complex and
longer phrases in
English.
Child is more fluent
in language
(English)
e.g. one word
answers; using the
words “yes” or
“no”; using one
word (English)
identification of
objects; short
phrases
(telegraphic
formulaic
communication);
simple sentences
e.g. Child uses
complete
sentences and
more extensive
vocabulary
(English); child
speaks to children
and adults more
frequently in
English; responses
to other
comments in a
series of
exchanges
e.g. can problem
solve in English
with another child;
answers questions
in English with
more details;
describes a family
trip when asked
about weekend
Class Summary Worksheet
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51.
Progresses in listening
and understanding
English
CHILDREN
CHECKPOING TOTALS
Fall
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Winter
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Spring
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F
I
II
III
52.
Progresses in speaking
English
F
I
II
III
LEARNING ENGLISH
51. Progresses in listening and understanding English
Forerunner examples:
I
Learner has limited understanding
II
Learner has more complex understanding and shows increasing
ability to respond non-verbally
III Learner shows more complexity in understanding – understands
longer sentences
F
W
S
52. Progresses in speaking English
Forerunner examples:
I
Child can produce single words in a known context
II
Child uses more complex and longer phrases in English
III Child is more fluent in language (English)
F
W
S
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