English

Mada

• Demonstrate mastery of basic English language skills

  Mada 7

  • Develop vocabulary by relating words with objects in the environment

    Mada 2

    • Compose a dialogue using vocabulary referring to objects found in different settings→
    • Compose a story using vocabulary referring to objects found in different settings→

  • Use appropriate grammar and vocabulary both orally and in writing

    Mada 5

    • Express nationalities using appropriate adjectives (e.g. Tanzanian, Japanese, Norwegian)→
    • Use relative pronouns in appropriate contexts (e.g., who, whose, whom)→
    • Express future actions (structure: will, shall, going to)→
    • Use conjunctions in oral and written contexts (target: yet, despite, in spite of, so... that)→
    • Express concession (target: although, though)→

• Comprehend oral and written information

  Mada 9

  • Comprehend information presented orally

    Mada 3

    • Report information heard from a speech→
    • Participate in dialogues on grade appropriate topical issues→
    • Engage in oral discussions on topical issues (e.g. environment, gender, corruption)→

  • Construct meaning from simple texts

    Mada 3

    • Interpret figurative and idiomatic language from a text (e.g. idioms, riddles, proverbs)→
    • Infer meaning from a text→
    • Relate the content of a text with real life→

  • Respond appropriately in a familiar communicative context

    Mada 3

    • Give an appropriate and logical conclusion to a conversation→
    • Debate on topical issues (e.g. gender, entrepreneurship, corruption, education)→
    • Give appropriate responses to riddles→

• Communicate effectively in different contexts

  Mada 7

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the basic features of spoken language

    Mada 3

    • Express feelings using appropriate intonation patterns (e.g., surprise, shock, happiness, sadness)→
    • Use appropriate backchannels in conversations (e.g. so, well, right, uh-huh, wow, yeah, really)→
    • Report messages received orally (virtually and face to face)→

  • Produce short and basic oral messages with a logical structure and intelligible pronunciation

    Mada 1

    • Engage in discussions on a variety of topical issues and defend arguments→

  • Produce short written messages using appropriate grammar and vocabulary

    Mada 2

    • Develop skills for taking notes from oral presentations→
    • Taking notes from various oral presentations (e.g. speech, lecture, discussion and audio/ audiovisual materials)→

  • Demonstrate basic skills in creative writing

    Mada 1

    • Develop a plan for a story (target: setting & plot)→