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Jessie has demonstrated sound understanding of the chosen topic and adequate skills in preparing and presenting a news item to the class. A weather map has been used as a prop and some research and planning is evident but Jessie could have provided more detail on a specific aspect of the weather. The information has been communicated clearly using a well-modulated voice with good intonation but there is little structure to the talk. This work sample demonstrates characteristics of work typically produced by a student performing at grade C standard at the end of Stage 1.
Grade C
The student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has achieved an adequate level of competence in the processes and skills.Foundation Statement strands
The following strands are covered in this activity:
- Talking and Listening
Students communicate with a wide range of people on familiar and introduced topics to achieve a variety of purposes.They interact effectively, adopting new speaking skills, in order to give confident oral presentations. They listen to instructions and share ideas with peers to complete tasks. Students recognise that spoken language has a range of purposes and audiences and use this knowledge when attempting to communicate effectively with others. They investigate the different types and organisational patterns of common spoken texts and recognise features within them. - Writing
Students write simple literary and factual texts on familiar topics for known readers by planning and reviewing their writing. They write using basic grammatical features and conventions of punctuation, showing awareness of different purposes, audiences and subject matter. Students spell using knowledge of sight words, letter-sound correspondence and other strategies. They write using letters of consistent size and slope in NSW Foundation Style and use computer technology to produce texts, recognising simple conventions, language and functions.