The learner will explore, use, and critically apply oral language for pleasure, and personal growth, to foster relationships and to develop an appreciation and celebration of culture and of oral languages.
28 specific outcomes
Specific Curriculum Outcomes
LANG-G4-LS-SCO1Demonstrate enthusiasm for participating in class discussions, storytelling, oral poetry, and singing.
LANG-G4-LS-SCO2Continue to explore a variety of genres and styles in spoken language on topics of interest and personal growth (conversations, debates, poetry, storytelling, interviews, etc.)
LANG-G4-LS-SCO3Express preferences in written, visual, and oral communication genres and styles and explain the reasons behind their choices.
LANG-G4-LS-SCO4use technology to enhance their listening and speaking skills, such as recording and listening to their own speech
LANG-G4-LS-SCO5Use multimedia resources for research and oral presentations.
LANG-G4-LS-SCO6continue to engage with and share various genres of music, oral
LANG-G4-LS-SCO7Poetry, artwork, and oral stories for pleasure
LANG-G4-LS-SCO8Respond to oral/aural language through improvisational drama and/or artwork
LANG-G4-LS-SCO9Listen attentively and critically to fiction and nonfiction texts and music to demonstrate understanding of the mood, main idea, supporting details, theme, moral etc.
LANG-G4-LS-SCO10Develop competence in analyzing subtle messages in a conversation, music, advertisements, speeches, and media.
LANG-G4-LS-SCO11give clear “how to” instructions.
LANG-G4-LS-SCO12discuss issues and/or solutions to local, regional and world problems by extending use of questioning to consider: why? how? when? what if? what else?
LANG-G4-LS-SCO13engage in back-and-forth conversations with peers during collaborative activities by adding relevant comments and questions to advance the dialogue.
LANG-G4-LS-SCO14express their ideas and opinions with increasing respect and confidence.
LANG-G4-LS-SCO15practice active listening strategies including eye contact with affirming words/gestures to show whole-hearted engagement during peer discussions.
LANG-G4-LS-SCO16experiment with nonverbal communication (signing, mime, facial expressions, etc.)
LANG-G4-LS-SCO17continue to develop understanding of point of view without expressing judgment
LANG-G4-LS-SCO18give constructive oral feedback using prompts such as “I notice...I wonder...” when responding to classmates' presentations or ideas.
LANG-G4-LS-SCO19continue to explore ideas and feelings by asking respectful questions and listening with minimal interruption
LANG-G4-LS-SCO20Participate in the early stages of debate, considering the multiple viewpoints and finding common grounds
LANG-G4-LS-SCO21Integrate listening and speaking skills across various subject areas, such as mathematics, social studies, and science.
LANG-G4-LS-SCO22Explore and discuss ideas, opinions, and feelings on topics of personal and social interest using both Standard English and Home Language(s).
LANG-G4-LS-SCO23demonstrate awareness of the kind of language appropriate for different situations and audiences
LANG-G4-LS-SCO24Deepen understanding of the importance of word choice, tone of voice, volume, projection, facial expression, and gesture appropriate to the speaking occasion
LANG-G4-LS-SCO25Listen to identify the tone, mood and the emotion conveyed by a speaker in an oral communication.
LANG-G4-LS-SCO26Further develop oral comprehension strategies (e.g., making predictions, making inferences, visualization, drawing conclusions) to determine word meanings
LANG-G4-LS-SCO27identify, share, and analyze culturally relevant songs, calypso, soca, drama, and poetry with fluency, rhythm, and pace for literal and subtle purpose and meaning
LANG-G4-LS-SCO28further develop meaningful oral language use and conventions of oral language(s) as appropriate to the context and purpose:
• word order
• increasingly varied vocabulary choices for nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs - use of descriptive language (similes, metaphors, beginning use of personification)
• use of affixes
• subject and verb agreement correctly in delivering spoken messages and in planned oral presentations.
