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    Kindergarten · Language Arts

    Listening and Speaking

    LANG-GK-LS

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    Essential Learning Outcomes
    10
    Specific Curriculum Outcomes
    LANG-GK-LS-ELO1

    The learner will explore, use, and critically apply oral language for pleasure, personal growth, to foster relationships and to develop an appreciation and celebration of culture and of oral languages.

    10 specific outcomes

    Specific Curriculum Outcomes
    • LANG-GK-LS-ELO1-SCO1listen to music, conversation and environmental sounds for personal enjoyment*
    • LANG-GK-LS-ELO1-SCO2demonstrate interest, curiosity, engagement in sharing the experiences of others and with oral stories and information sharing.
    • LANG-GK-LS-ELO1-SCO3use social listening and speaking skills to interact with a variety of audiences with sensitivity and respect*
    • LANG-GK-LS-ELO1-SCO4interact and collaborate with the teacher and children who have diverse interests, backgrounds and languages
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    LANG-GK-LS-ELO1-SCO5become aware of how effective listening enhances understanding
  1. LANG-GK-LS-ELO1-SCO6observe how tone, fluency and intonation impact meaning and mood
  2. LANG-GK-LS-ELO1-SCO7use Home Language(s) and, as Standard English develops, share their thoughts, feelings and questions about engaging events, stories and conversations with increasing confidence*
  3. LANG-GK-LS-ELO1-SCO8develop increasing clarity and focus when sharing stories or experiences*
  4. LANG-GK-LS-ELO1-SCO9engage in active phonological awareness activities and word play to discriminate between various sounds in their environment, letters of the alphabet, rhyme and meaningful sound patterns*
  5. LANG-GK-LS-ELO1-SCO10develop and apply vocabulary and language structures to enhance their understanding of how to communicate ideas with purpose and focus*