Draft Oral/Sign Language Programme: Level One – Level Eight
This programme has been adapted from the NCCA Primary Curriculum (Gaeilge) – Feedback Welcome (info@sess.ie)
Level One: Language Functions1
Language Function: The learner should be enabled to:
Examples of Language:
Initiate Social Interaction
Greet people
Hello, Hi, Good day, good evening.
End a conversation politely
Converse with a person or people
Look for, give or deny permission
Goodbye, goodnight, good evening, see you later.
Express thanks
Thank you/Many Thanks.
Ask someone to do something
Look for or give an opinion
Agree or disagree with someone
Can you put on my coat?
Express knowledge/lack of knowledge
Look for or give information
Identify various objects
I know/I don’t know.
Report something
I can’t find my coat. There’s a book on the table.
Pose questions
What is that? Who is that?
Answer a question
That is a chair. She is the teacher.
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Can I go outside? You can/You can’t.
Yes/No.
That is a ball.
The language functions and vocabulary from Level One should be revised in addition to the new language introduced in Level Two and subsequent levels.
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Theme:
Myself
My house
School
Food
Vocabulary:
Face
Eyes
Mouth
Nose
Ears
Hair colours
Tall
Short
Kitchen
Sitting room
Bathroom
Playroom
My bedroom
Hallway
Dining room
Garden
Flowers
Television
Teacher
Classroom
Books
Whiteboard
Lunchtime
Yard
Maths
Breakfast
Toast
Cereal
Juice
Milk
Lunch
Sandwiches
Soup
Spaghetti
Boy
Girl
Mam/Mother
Dad/Father
Brother
Sister
Family
Level One: Themes
Statements:
My name is _______.
I am _______ years old.
I have brown hair.
I have blue eyes.
I am tall.
Questions:
What’s/What is your name?
How old are you?
Have you any brothers/sisters?
What colour are your eyes?
What colour is your hair?
Garage
There are ______ rooms in my house.
There is a stairs/is not a stairs in my
house.
I play in the playroom.
I watch television in the sitting room.
I sleep in my bedroom.
I eat my dinner in the kitchen/dining
room.
How many rooms are in your house?
What is your favourite room in your house?
What are the different rooms in your house?
What do you do in the sitting room (etc.)?
Office
Books
Copies
Craft Room
Kitchen Friends
My teacher is _____.
In our classroom there is _____.
We eat our lunch in the kitchen.
We go to the yard at lunchtime.
I like to play with my friends at school.
Who is your teacher?
Who is in your class?
What do you eat for lunch (link to theme of
food)?
Where do you eat your lunch?
Dinner
Burgers
Chips
Pizza
Fruit
Apple
Banana
Grapes
Oranges
I eat my breakfast in the morning.
I have _____ for my breakfast.
I eat my lunch at school.
I eat _____ for my lunch.
I like to eat _____.
I eat my dinner after school.
When do you eat breakfast?
What do you eat for breakfast?
What do you like to eat?
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Television
Shopping
Pastimes
Clothes
Weather
Special
Occasions
Channels
Remote
Cartoons
Favourite
Money
Sweets
Clothes
Food
Sport
Soccer
Swimming
Basketball
Video games
Jumper
Pants
T-Shirt
Dress
Skirt
Sunny
Cloudy
Raining
Cold
Warm
Christmas
Presents
Santa
Decorations
Christmas
dinner
Toys
Crackers
Programme
This is a remote.
My favourite programme is _____.
I watch television after dinner.
What is your favourite programme?
When do you watch television?
Shelves
Trolley
Checkout
Groceries
Rugby
Music
Dancing
Clubs
Put _____ in the trolley.
Get me _____ from that shelf.
I bought ______ in the shop.
What did you buy in the shop?
Where did you go to pay?
Where did you put the groceries?
I like/don’t like _____.
I play _____ with my friends.
Do you like ______?
What do you play with your friends?
Shoes
Socks
Coat
Hat
Scarf
Snow
I am wearing ____.
I put on my coat.
I wear a hat when it is cold.
I wear a T-shirt when it is sunny.
What are you wearing?
What colour is _____?
Today is a _____ day.
It is raining.
What is the weather like today?
Is it raining?
Birthday.
Presents.
Cards.
Cake.
Candles.
Party.
Bouncing castle
Cinema
I get presents at Christmas/for my
birthday.
Santa comes at Christmas.
We put up decorations at Christmas.
My birthday is the 27th of May.
I got cards and presents for my
birthday.
We ate cake.
What did you get for Christmas?
What did you eat for Christmas dinner?
Did you get presents for your birthday?
When is your birthday?
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Level One: Assessment Rubric
Language Functions
Work Begun
Work In Progress
Work Finished
Initiate Social Interaction
Greet people
End a conversation politely
Converse with a person or people
Look for, give or deny permission
Express thanks
Ask someone to do something
Give or look for an opinion
Agree or disagree with someone
Express knowledge/lack of knowledge
Look for or give information
Identify various objects
Report something
Pose questions
Answer a question
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Level Two: Language Functions2
Language Function: The learner should be enabled to:
Examples of language:
Initiate Social Interaction
Greet people
Good afternoon. Nice to meet you.
End a conversational politely
Have a nice evening/day.
Introduce oneself
Hello, my name is _____.
Call on someone
Converse with a person or people
Excuse me! Come here, please.
Look for, give or deny permission
Can I wash my hands, please?
Can I have some quiet space, please?
Ask someone to do something
Look for or give an opinion
Can you open this for me, please?
Express a knowledge or a lack of knowledge
I know. I don’t know that.
Express a like or dislike
Look for or give information
I like that. I don’t like that.
Report something
There’s someone outside. My friends are at school today.
Pose questions
Where are you going? Where were you? What did you do at the
weekend?
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The language functions and vocabulary from Level Two should be revised in addition to the new language introduced in Level Three and subsequent levels. In particular
the vocabulary from previous levels should be revised.
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Level Two: Themes
Theme:
Myself
My house
School
Vocabulary:
Smart
Clever
Funny
Cheeky
Mean
Playroom
Toys
Computer
Nintendo DS
Kitchen
Fridge
Table
Counters
Dishwasher
Meals
Sitting room
Television
Couch
Armchair
Teacher
SNA
Classroom
Yard
Hopscotch
PE Hall
Kitchen
Lunchtime
Prayers
Art room
Woodwork
Upholstery
Old
Young
Nice
Kind
Statements:
Questions:
My name is _____. I am smart, kind What are you like (personality)?
and funny.
What are your friends like?
My friends are funny (etc.).
My bedroom
Wardrobe
Mirror
Bed
Alarm clock
Upstairs
Downstairs
Hallway
Dining room
There are ______ rooms in my house.
There is a stairs/is not a stairs in my
house.
My bedroom is upstairs/downstairs.
I play games/with my toys in the
playroom.
I watch television in the sitting room.
I put my clothes into my wardrobe.
I eat my dinner in the kitchen/dining
room.
Does your house have an upstairs?
What rooms are upstairs?
What rooms are downstairs?
What is your favourite room in your house?
Describe your house.
What do you do in the kitchen?
Uniform
My teacher is _____. She/He helps me
with my work.
Our/My SNA is ______. He/She helps
us/me with our work.
In our classroom there is _____.
We eat our lunch in the kitchen.
We go to the yard at lunchtime.
I like to play with my friends at school.
We
say
our
prayers
in
the
morning/before we go home/ after yard.
What is your teacher’s name?
What is your SNA’s name?
What do you wear to school?
Where do you eat your lunch?
What do you do at lunchtime?
Who is in your class?
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Food
Television
Shopping
Pastimes
Clothes
Weather
Breakfast
Toast
Butter
Jam
Cereal
Juice
Milk
Lunch
Sandwiches
Soup
Spaghetti
Channels
Remote
Cartoons
Favourite
Money
Sweets
Clothes
Food
Shopping list
Dinner
Burgers
Chips
Pizza
Potatoes
Fruit
Apple
Banana
Grapes
Oranges
I eat my breakfast in the morning.
I have _____ for my breakfast.
I eat my lunch at school.
I eat _____ for my lunch.
I like to eat _____.
I eat my dinner after school.
When do you eat breakfast?
What do you eat for breakfast?
What do you like to eat?
Programme
News
My favourite programme is _____.
I watch television after my homework.
What is your favourite programme?
When do you watch television?
What do your parents watch on television?
Shelves
Trolley
Checkout
Groceries
Put _____ in the trolley.
Get me _____ from that shelf.
I bought ______ in the shop.
What did you buy in the shop?
Where did you go to pay?
Where did you put the groceries?
I like/don’t like _____.
I play _____ with my friends.
I can play the violin (etc.).
Do you like ______?
What do you play with your friends?
Can you play the guitar?
I am wearing ____.
I put on my coat.
I wear a hat when it is cold.
I wear a T-shirt when it is sunny.
What are you wearing?
What colour is _____?
Today is a _____ day.
It is raining.
What is the weather like today?
Is it raining?
What is the weather forecast
today/tomorrow?
Sport
Music
Soccer
Guitar
Swimming
Piano
Basketball
Violin
Video
games Dancing
Rugby
Clubs
Jumper
Shoes
Pants
Socks
T-Shirt
Coat
Dress
Hat
Skirt
Scarf
Sunny
Snow
Cloudy
Stormy
Raining
Forecast
Cold
Frosty
Warm
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Special
Occasions
(Same as Level One)
Halloween
Trick or treating
Apple bobbing
Costumes
Mask
Spooky
Scary
I am dressing up as ________ for
Halloween.
We go trick or treating at Halloween.
What do you do for Halloween?
What did you dress as for Halloween?
Level Two: Assessment Rubric
Language Function
Work Begun
Work In Progress
Work Finished
Initiate Social Interaction
Greet people
End a conversational politely
Introduce oneself
Call on someone
Converse with a person or people
Look for, give or deny permission
Ask someone to do something
Look for or give an opinion
Express a knowledge or a lack of knowledge
Express a like or dislike
Look for or give information
Report something
Pose questions
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Level Three: Language Functions
Language Function: The learner should be enabled to:
Examples of Language:
Initiate Social Interaction
End a conversation politely
I’ll see you tomorrow.
Respond appropriately when meeting a friend
Hi, how are you? Nice to see you.
Congratulate a person
Converse with a person or people
Ask someone to do something
Well done. Happy Birthday!
Warn someone
Look for or give an opinion
Express a like or a dislike
Be careful. Watch out!
Express a want
I would like/I would not like.
Make a choice
I choose that. I want that. I prefer sweets to chocolate.
Excuse oneself
Excuse me. I’m sorry.
Express satisfaction or dissatisfaction with something
That’s great. I don’t like that.
Complain to someone
I have a pain in my head. I’m tired.
Look for or give information
Give someone a message
My friend is sick today. My teacher needs to use the PE Hall.
Pose questions
Do you go to school on Sundays?
Close the door, please.
I love swimming. I hate cold days.
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Theme:
Myself
My house
School
Food
Television
Shopping
Vocabulary:
Grandparents
Grandmother
Grandfather
Uncle
Aunt
Bathroom
Toilet
Sink
Mirror
Shower
Subjects
SESE
English
Maths
Art
Chocolate
Jellies
Crisps
Cake
Buns
Channels
Remote
Cartoons
Favourite
Freezer section
Meat
Butter
Eggs
Yogurt
Cereal section
Bread
Biscuits
Cousin
Level Three: Themes
Statements:
I have an aunt and two uncles.
My cousins are very nice.
Questions:
Do you have aunts and uncles?
Do you have cousins?
What are your cousins like?
Bathtub
Utility room
Washing machine
Tumble dryer
The rooms in my house are ______.
In the bathroom there is ______.
In the utility room there is ______.
What rooms are in your house?
What is in the bathroom?
What is in the utility room?
What do you do in the utility room?
Music
SPHE
Drama
Religion
My favourite subject is ______.
I don’t like ______ because it’s _____.
What is your favourite subject?
Why do you like it?
Scrambled egg
Omelette
Toast
Butter
Jam
Programme
News
Weather
I like chocolate.
I eat scrambled egg for breakfast
When do you eat breakfast?
What do you eat for breakfast?
What do you like to eat?
My favourite programme is _____.
I watch television after my homework.
Sweet section
Chocolate
Jellies
Crisps
Aisles
Put _____ in the trolley.
Get me _____ from that shelf.
I bought ______ in the shop.
What is your favourite programme?
When do you watch television?
What do your parents watch
television?
What did you buy in the shop?
Where did you go to pay?
Where did you put the groceries?
Where is the sweet section?
What aisle is the cereal on?
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Pastimes
Clothes
Weather
Special
Occasions
Teammates
Goalkeeper
Referee
Soccer ball
Goals
Spectators
Uniform
Tie
Shirt
Pants/Trousers
Wash
Hat
Winter
Freezing
Frost
Ice
Snow
Hail
Easter
Eggs
Lent
Chocolate
Egg hunt
Easter Bunny
Classical
Traditional
Rock
Pop
I like/don’t like _____.
I play _____ with my friends.
I can play the violin (etc.).
Iron
I wear my uniform to school.
What clothes do you wear at home?
I wear change out of my uniform when What clothes do you wear at school?
I get home.
Summer
Sun showers
Sunshine
Hot
The weather is colder in Winter.
What kind of weather do we have in
The weather is warmer in Summer.
Winter?
Summer is my favourite season What is the weather like in Summer?
because the weather is warmer.
Jesus
Mass
Holy Week
We go to Mass on Easter Sunday.
What happens at Easter?
The Easter Bunny brings us chocolate
eggs.
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What is your favourite type of music?
What is your favourite sport?
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Level Three: Assessment Rubric
Language Function
Work Begun
Work In Progress
Work Finished
Initiate Social Interaction
End a conversational politely
Respond appropriately when meeting a friend
Congratulate a person
Converse with a person or people
Ask someone to do something
Warn someone
Look for or give an opinion
Express a like or dislike
Express a want
Make a choice
Excuse oneself
Express satisfaction or dissatisfaction with something
Complain to someone
Look for or give information
Give someone a message
Pose questions
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Level Four: Language Functions
Language Function: The learner should be enabled to:
Examples of language:
Initiate Social Interaction
Attract someone’s attention
Excuse me! Sorry! Pardon me!
Congratulate a person
Look for or give an opinion
Make a choice
Congratulations!
Express satisfaction or dissatisfaction with something
That could be better. I like that.
Complain to someone
I feel sick. I can’t do this.
Agree or disagree with a statement
That’s not true. I agree with you.
Express an ability or lack thereof
I can swim. I can’t ride a bicycle.
Improvise a simple/short story
Look for or give information
Pose and answer questions
This morning I…
Report something
We have a new teacher today (etc.).
Deliver a message
My teacher wants to know if he/she can borrow a book.
I would rather eat sweets than vegetables.
What? How? When? Where?
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Theme:
Myself
Vocabulary:
Parents
Married
Divorced
Only child
My house
Bungalow
Cottage
Detached
Semi-detached
Town
Primary school
Secondary school
Rules
Routines
Cake
Flour
Milk
Sugar
Eggs
Oven
Cinema
Films/Movies
Horror
Comedy
Drama
Romantic
Shop online
Credit card
Order
Shopping website
Receipt
School
Food
Television
Shopping
Step-brother
Step-sister
Apartment
Countryside
Forrest
Farms
Factory
Principal
Vice-principal
Student
Menu
Snacks
Ingredients
Weigh
Weighing scales
Level Four: Themes
Statements:
* Learners should use existing
vocabulary to describe themselves
and their families. Learners should
have a good deal of confidence
when discussing themselves.
My house is situated in the
countryside/town.
I live in a bungalow (etc.).
*Learners should be able to
describe their school day with some
confidence.
I am a primary school student.
*Learners should be able to
describe the process of making a
cake and list the ingredients.
First, we weigh our ingredients.
Then, we…
Questions:
*Existing questions should be revised
and new vocabulary incorporated.
Where do you live?
What kind of a house do you live in?
Who is the principal in the school?
What does the principal do?
How do you make a cake?
What ingredients would you use to make
a cake?
Popcorn
Ticket
DVD player
I go to the cinema with my friends.
Where do you watch films?
The last film I saw in the cinema was
____.
I watch DVDs with my friends on the
DVD player.
Bookshop
Schoolbooks
Stationary
Pencils
Pens
Copies
My parents shop online using their *Learners should be able to describe a
credit card.
shopping trip (vocabulary from past
levels should be revised).
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Pastimes
Clothes
Special
occasions
Football
Pitch
Seats
Spectators
Cheering
Goal
Hat trick
Referee
Washing machine
Washing powder
Summer wear
Shorts
T-shirts
Sandals
Swimwear
Summer holidays
Beach
Warm weather
Sunbathing
Sandcastles
Aeroplane
Passports
Apartment
Tennis
Court
Racket
Music
Instruments
Orchestra
Recital
*Learners should be able to
describe
their
own
pastimes.
Vocabulary specific to the learner’s
own interests is important here.
Winter wear
Gloves
Scarf
Vest
Wellies
*Learners can describe garments
that would be worn for different
seasons at this level.
Sand castles
Sunbathing
Sunscreen
I went on holidays to…
We went there by
aeroplane (etc.).
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boat/on
Where did you go on holidays?
an How did you get there?
Who did you go with?
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Level Four: Assessment Rubric
Language Function
Work Begun
Work In Progress
Work Finished
Initiate Social Interaction
Attract someone’s attention
Congratulate a person
Look for or give an opinion
Make a choice
Express satisfaction or dissatisfaction with something
Complain to someone
Agree or disagree with a statement
Express an ability or lack thereof
Improvise a simple/short story
Look for or give information
Pose and answer questions
Report something
Deliver a message
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Level Five: Language Functions
Language functions: The learner should be enabled to:
Examples of language:
Initiate Social Interaction
Ask someone for help
I need help. Can you help me, please?
Commiserate someone
Clarify meaning
Express a lack of understanding
Hard luck! Better luck next time!
Ask a spelling
Can you spell ‘ball’, please?
Ask someone to repeat themselves
Converse with a person or people
Suggest something
Can you repeat that, please?
Invite someone somewhere
Would you like to come to my house?
Give a status to something/someone
I’m the best in school at dancing!
Give someone a challenge
Look for or give an opinion
Make an assumption
You can’t do that!
Forgive someone
That’s ok. Don’t worry about it.
Show you support for someone
Look for or give information
Correct someone
Structure a conversation
Initiate a conversation
You can do it. Keep trying!
Excuse oneself
Pardon me.
End a conversation
Well that’s it… I’m in a rush now!
Can you explain that, please? I don’t understand.
Let’s play a game of soccer!
I suppose she is sick today.
That’s mine, not yours!
Did you hear about what happened?
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Theme:
Myself
My house
School
Food
Television
Sample Suitable Vocabulary:
Fun-loving
Confident
Caring
Unconfident
Cheeky
Creative
Lazy
Diligent
Sporty
Hardworking
Helpful
Sensitive
Honest
Neighbours
Flowerbeds
Street
Ornaments
Avenue
Wall/Fence
Driveway
Garage
Classroom
Whiteboard
Books
Shelves
Top shelf
Middle shelf
Bottom shelf
Class rules
Irish
Stew
Bacon
and
cabbage
Barmbrack
Shepherd’s pie
News presenter
Game show
Host
Guests
Channel
Advertisements
Level Five: Themes
Statements:
I am a fun-loving, caring person.
My friends think I am caring because.
*Learners should have a grasp of
the meaning of the vocabulary and
be able to give descriptions of
themselves which display some
detail.
*Learners should be able to give a
detailed description of their house
using the vocabulary learned (from
level one – level five).
Questions:
What do people
personality?
say
about
your
Describe your house.
Describe the different rooms in your
house.
Homework
Corrections
PE Hall
Skittles
Cones
*Learners should be able to Describe your classroom.
describe the classroom. Use of What do you do in the PE Hall?
positional language should be What do you use at PE time?
incorporated.
Italian
Pizza
Pasta
Spaghetti
*Learners should be able to What foods might you eat if you went to
describe a list various dishes Italy (etc.)?
associated with other countries.
Viewers
Couch potato
Documentary
*Learners should be able to identify What is your
different
types
of
television programme?
programmes.
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Shopping
Pastimes
Clothes
Special
occasions
Customer
Cashier
Checkout
Barcode
Changing room
Bowling
Camping
Card games
Chess
Cinema
Suit
Shirt
Tie
Dress
Skirt
Shorts
Wedding
White dress
Bride
Groom
Bridesmaids
Groomsmen
Wedding cake
Basket
Jewellers
Newsagents
There’s a really good toyshop around What time does the shop open at?
the corner.
You can buy jewellery in the jewellers.
Computer games
*Learners will build upon their Which do you prefer soccer or tennis?
previous
vocabulary.
Learners (etc.)
should be able to discuss and share
opinions on their own pastimes.
Purse
Wallet
Handbag
People wear suits and ties for special When might you wear a suit and tie?
occasions.
Ceremony
Church
Registry office
They got married in a church.
She wore a white dress.
The groom wore a grey suit.
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Where did they get married?
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Level Five: Assessment Rubric
Language Function
Work Begun
Work In Progress
Work Finished
Initiate Social Interaction
Ask someone for help
Commiserate someone
Clarify meaning
Express a lack of understanding
Ask a spelling
Ask someone to repeat themselves
Converse with a person or people
Suggest something
Invite someone somewhere
Give a status to something/someone
Give someone a challenge
Look for or give an opinion
Make an assumption
Forgive someone
Show your support for someone
Look for or give information
Correct someone
Structure a conversation
Initiate a conversation
Excuse oneself
End a conversation
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Level Six: Language Functions3
Language Functions: The learner will be enabled to:
Examples of Language
Initiate Social Interaction
Get someone’s attention
Excuse me. Listen up!
Clarify meaning
Express a lack of understanding
Can you explain what you mean?
Ask someone to repeat themselves
Converse with a person or people
Encourage someone
I need you to repeat that, please.
Warn someone
Look for or give an opinion
Inquire about/Express a preference
Be careful. Go easy.
Express satisfaction
That’s great! I love that!
Express dissatisfaction
That’s awful. I really don’t like that.
Express a hope
I wish/I hope…
Tell/Recount a story/incident
Last Saturday…. On the yard….
Express a need
I need to use the toilet. I need a drink.
Keep going. You can do it.
Which do you prefer? I prefer…
Look for or give information
Make a statement
Structure a conversation
Initiate a conversation
Correct yourself
Describe something – step by step
I ate 6 pancakes
Did you hear?
Oh, sorry! Excuse me!
First… Then… Finally…
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The subsequent levels will build upon the themes and vocabulary presented to this point. Additional vocabulary can be located in the Vocabulary Banks at the end of this
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Level Six: Assessment Rubric
Language Function
Work Begun
Work In Progress
Work Finished
Initiate Social Interaction
Get someone’s attention
Clarify meaning
Express a lack of understanding
Ask someone to repeat themselves
Converse with a person or people
Encourage someone
Warn someone
Look for or give an opinion
Inquire about/Express a preference
Express satisfaction
Express dissatisfaction
Express a hope
Tell/Recount a story/incident
Express a need
Look for or give information
Make a statement
Structure a conversation
Initiate a conversation
Correct yourself
Describe something – step by step
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Level Seven: Language Functions
Language Functions: The learner should be enabled to:
Examples of Language
Initiate Social Interaction
Say goodbye to someone
Safe journey!
Ask for help
Excuse me, could you help me for a minute?
Make an introduction
This is my friend …
Congratulate someone
That was fantastic.
Commiserate someone
Clarify meaning
Look for clarification
Converse with a person or people
Express thanks
Hard luck! Try harder next time.
Suggest something
Would anyone like to play soccer?
Ask someone to do something
Could you stop that, please?
Tease someone
Ha ha, did you see the score?
Invite someone somewhere
Would you like to go to the cinema?
Warn someone
Don’t go too fast!
Boast
Look for or give an opinion
Make an assumption
I’m the best!
Express certainty
I’m sure we have no homework!
Express a want or desire
I’d love to have ice-cream.
Agree with a statement
That’s the truth!
How do you say/sign….
I’m so grateful for your help.
I suppose we have homework tonight?
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Disagree with a statement
That’s a lie!
Deny something
I didn’t do it! He did it!
Express disappointment
Oh, that’s a pity!
Express a need
Look for or give information
Make a statement
I need to go to school tomorrow.
Report something
They were late for school this morning.
Deliver a message
Structure a conversation
Initiate a conversation
We will have lunch in ten minutes.
Correct yourself
Oh wait… I’m wrong.
Describe something – Step by step
It wasn’t long before…
He’s a tall man.
You’re working very hard.
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Level Seven: Assessment Rubric
Language Function
Work Begun
Work In Progress
Work Finished
Initiate Social Interaction
Say goodbye to someone
Ask for help
Make an introduction
Congratulate someone
Commiserate someone
Clarify meaning
Look for/Ask for clarification
Converse with a person or people
Express thanks
Suggest something
Ask someone to do something
Tease someone
Invite someone somewhere
Warn someone
Boast
Look for or give an opinion
Make an assumption
Express certainty
Express a want or desire
Agree with a statement
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Disagree with a statement
Deny something
Express disappointment
Express a want
Look for or give information
Make a statement
Report something
Deliver a message
Structure a conversation
Initiate a conversation
Correct yourself
Describe something – step by step
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Level Eight: Language Functions
Language Function: The learner should be enabled to:
Examples of language
Initiate Social Interaction
Say goodbye to someone
I’ll talk to you later!
Ask for help
Excuse me, I need help with this.
Make an introduction
This is …
Congratulate someone
That was fantastic.
Commiserate someone
Clarify meaning
Look for clarification
That was great effort.
Express a lack of clarity
Converse with a person or people
Suggest something
I didn’t understand that
Ask someone to do something
Could you help me, please?
Invite someone somewhere
Would you like to come with us?
Warn someone
Don’t go too fast!
Boast
Look for or give an opinion
Make an assumption
I’m the best!
Express certainty
I’m certain we finish school at 10 to 3!
Express a want or desire
I want to go home!
Agree with a statement
I agree with you!
Disagree with a statement
That’s not true!
How do you say/sign…
Would you like to work with me?
I assume that it’s break time?
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Deny something
It wasn’t me! You’re wrong!
Express disappointment
I’m really disappointed by that!
Express a need
Look for or give information
Make a statement
I need to eat, I’m starving!
Report something
They were late for school this morning.
Deliver a message
We will have lunch in ten minutes.
Pose and answer a variety of questions
How? Why? When? Where? Who? Whose?
Rectify something
Structure a conversation
Initiate a conversation
That’s a mistake! It’s really…
Correct yourself
Oh wait… I’m wrong.
Describe something – Step by step
It wasn’t long before…
Summarise
(Learners summarise information)
End a conversation
I have to go. I will talk to you again!
He’s a tall man.
You’re working very hard.
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Level Eight: Assessment Rubric
Language Function
Work Begun
Work In Progress
Work Finished
Initiate Social Interaction
Say goodbye to someone
Ask for help
Make an introduction
Congratulate someone
Commiserate someone
Clarify meaning
Look for/Ask for clarification
Express a lack of clarity
Converse with a person or people
Suggest something
Ask someone to do something
Invite someone somewhere
Warn someone
Boast
Look for or give an opinion
Make an assumption
Express certainty
Express a want or desire
Agree with a statement
Disagree with a statement
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Deny something
Express disappointment
Express a need
Look for or give information
Make a statement
Report something
Deliver a message
Pose and answer a variety of questions
Rectify something
Structure a conversation
Initiate a conversation
Correct yourself
Describe something – step by step
Summarise
End a conversation
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Face
Mouth
Shoulders
Arms
Fingers
Palms (of your hands)
Ginger (red-haired)
Green eyes
Nice
Smart
Charming
Fun-loving
Silly
Elderly
Brother
Grandmother
Sister-in-law
Step-brother
Occupation/Job
Builder
Fire Officer
Veterinarian
Virtuoso (Gifted with music)
Eyes
Chin
Back
Legs
Feet
Blonde
Dyed hair
Grey eyes
Kind
Clever
Nice manners
Caring
Young
Mother
Aunt
Cousin
Brother-in-law
Step-sister
Doctor
Lawyer
Postman
Sporty
Dramatic
Bedroom
Kitchen
Bed
Curtains
Window
Sink
Hot-press
Toothpaste
Hamper
Bathroom
Utility room
Desk
Toys
Windowsill
Shower
Weighing scales
Mouthwash
Fridge
Vocabulary Bank
Myself
Ears
Forehead
Neck
Head
Toes
Brunette
Blue eyes
Hazel eyes
Funny
Crazy
Dedicated
Deaf
Old
Father
Uncle
First cousin
Father-in-law
Step-mother
Nurse
Shopkeeper
Cleaner
Strong
Good-singer
My House
Sitting room
Master bedroom
Wardrobe
Clothes
Shelf(ves)
Bath
Mirror
Soap
Table
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Cheek
Body
Hands
Nails
Black-haired
Brown eyes
Looks
Cheeky
Mean
Ambitious
Hearing
Middle-aged
Sister
Grandfather
Second cousin
Mother-in-law
Step-father
Teacher
Police Officer
Caretaker
Weak
Charismatic
Lounge
Office
Locker
Clothes hangers
Toilet
Towel
Toothbrush
Tap
Drawers
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Cutlery
Teaspoons
Chairs
Television
Ornaments
Lamp
DVD player
Garden
Trees
Car
Cat
Electronic gate
Urban
Semi-detached house
Mansion
Knives
Tablespoons
Placemats
Couch/Sofa
Fireplace
Toy room
Stereo
Vegetables
Shrubs
Kennel
Goldfish
Code
Rural
Bungalow
Cottage
Teacher
Subject
Geography
Home Ec(onomics)
Tuck shop
Men’s toilet
Sensory room
Equipment
School bag
Glue
Whiteboard
Lesson
Homework
Topper
Photocopier
iPad
Friends
Map
Green Flag
Ball
Student
English
Science
PE
Classroom
Women’s toilet
Corridor
Shelves
Paint
Art display
Diary
Learn
Pencil
Poster
Dictionary
Timer
Lunchtime
Sink
Attendance
Basketball
Forks
Saucepan
Plates
Armchair
Mantelpiece
Games
Washing machine
Flowers
Hanging baskets
Pets
Driveway
Countryside
Terrace house
Two-storey
Townhouse
School
Principal
Maths
SESE
Upholstery
Office
Craft room
Yard
Desk
Colours
Dishwasher
Role book
Teach
Pen
Folder
Calculator
Noticeboard
Play
Personal care
Substitute teacher
Yard games
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Spoons
Frying pan
Bowls
Bookcase
Light switch
Computer
Tumble dryer
Flowerbeds
Garage
Dog
Gate
City
Detached house
Dormer
First storey
SNA
History
CSPE
Woodwork
Kitchen
Pre-School
Books
Chair
Paper
Fridge
Radiator
Discuss
Rubber
Television
Sticky notes
Yard
Personal space
Bin
Skipping rope
Sensory box
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Meals
Supper
Eggs
Toast
Sandwich
Chicken
Tomatoes
Chicken
Potatoes (Mashed/Roast)
Cabbage
Stew
Rice
Sugar
Chocolate
Fruit
Grapefruit
Pear
Lemon
Rich
Bitter
Fluffy
Diced
Herbs
Television set
Channel
News
Crime show
Talk show
Sport show
Comedians
Food
Lunch
Beverage
Scrambled egg
Omelette
Cheese
Salad
Onion
Bacon
Broccoli
Peas
Noodles
Soda bread
Milk
Crisps (Taytos)
Orange
Melon
Peach
Tasty
Spicy
Crunchy
Sour
Crushed
Cooked
Breakfast
Snack
Rashers
Poached egg
Ham
Stuffing
Lettuce
Beef
Vegetables
Brussel Sprouts
Celery
Bread
Butter
Sweets
Apple
Pineapple
Avocado
Lime
Salty
Delicious
Light
Sliced
Spices
Remote
Programme
Weather
Game show
Documentary
Viewers
News anchor (presenter)
Television
Volume
Change
Comedy
Cartoon
Entertainment
Actors
Interesting
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Dinner
Drink
Fried egg
Cereal
Mayonnaise
Salad Dressing
Burger
Pork
Carrots
Beans
Spaghetti
Flour
Cake
Ice-Cream
Grapes
Watermelon
Plum
Bland
Tart
Soft
Chopped
Garlic
Raw
Brightness
Advertisements
Drama
Child’s show
Music channels
Actresses
Boring
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Favourite
Comedy-Drama
Host
Couch potato
Films/Movies
Trailers (movie)
Guest
Series
Bag
Cash
Cheque
Debit card
Purchase
Bakery
Newsagent
Shoe shop
Chemist/Pharmacy
Wallet
Barcode
Cashier
Coin
Delivery
Purse
Greengrocers
Sale
Florist
Receipt
Opening hours
Sport
Football
Badminton
Karate
Leader
Training
Trophy
Goalkeeper
Bowling ball
Instruments
Tin whistle
Piano
Practice
Jazz
Reading
Crime
Genre
Irish dancing
Soccer
Gaelic games
Golf
Judo
Teammates
Practice
Competitors
Ball
Lanes
Guitar
Drums
Violin
Tutor
Traditional
Books
Romance
Chapters
Ballroom
Romance
Horror
Reality show
Special
Shopping
Basket
Change
Credit card
Escalator
Rack
Café
Trolley
Pet shop
Pay
Notes (€10 €20 €50)
Pastimes
Rugby
Basketball
Bowling
Team
Coach
Competition
Spectators
Shuttle (badminton)
Goalposts
Cello
Bass
Band
Recital
Saxophone
Novels
Fantasy
Dancing
Brownies
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Romantic comedy
DVD player
Soap opera
Forecast
Buy
Changing room
Customers
Grocery
Sales person
Butchers
Bakery
Laundrette
Spend
Debit card
Hurling
Tennis
Boccia
Captain
Match
Championship
Referee
Pins
Music
Flute
Harp
Scales
Classical
Band
Drama
Author
Hip-Hop
Cub scouts
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Scouts
Musician
Jazz
Boy band
Coat
Jacket
Suit
Runners
Skirt
Swimsuit
Sandals
Handbag
Bracelet
Pocket
Flip flops
Cotton
Silk
Polyester
Clubs
Rock
Pop
Girl band
Youth club
Hip-Hop
Classical
Album
Hat
Shirt
Belt
T-shirt
Jeans
Pyjamas
Boots
Watch
Necklace
Collar
Cap
Denim
Suede
Pattern
Clothes
Gloves
Tie
Shoes
Dress
Shorts
Dressing gown
Wellingtons
Headband
Ring
Button
Tracksuit
Leather
Wool
Jewellery
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Singer
R&B (Rhythm and blues)
Opera
Single
Scarf
Trousers
Socks
Blouse
Jumper
Underwear
Slippers
Hairband
Earring
Apron
Tights
Linen
Nylon
Accessories
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Christmas
Santa Clause
Christmas tree
Tinsel
Brussel Sprouts
Letters
Jesus’ Birthday
Witch
Zombie
Apple Bobbing
Jack-O Lantern
Fast
St. Patrick’s Day
Marching
Aeroplane
Sun cream
Foreign country
Party
Candles
Sweets
Decorations
Snow
Baubles
Christmas Eve
Carrots
Christmas cards
Halloween
Ghost
Vampire
Sweets
Easter
Holy Week
Shamrock
Bands
Flight
Tan
Market
Guests
Celebration
Birthday wish
Special Occasions
Presents
Cold
Star
Christmas Day
Stuffing
Snowman
Trick or Treating
Ghoul
Wizard
Chocolate
Lent
Easter Eggs
Green
Summer Holidays
Ferry
Beach
Postcard
Presents
Goody bags
Cinema
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Family time
Winter
Angel
Turkey
Chimney
Carols
Costumes
Monster
Fairy
Coin toss
Sacrifice
Easter Bunny
Parade
Vacation
Sun
Pool
Birthday
Cake
Buns
Restaurant
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