Introduction to English

Year 7

English assessment is broken into three different categories:◦ Reading◦ Writing◦ Speaking and Listening

What does this mean?◦ Reading involves exploring and analysing other

people’s work◦ Writing includes you writing your own work to match

specific audiences and purposes.◦ Speaking and listening consists of drama,

discussions, presentations and team building.

English at Glyn

For each area you will be assessed according to the different Assessment Focusses.

Each assessment focus covers a different skill used in English (and other subjects!).

You are usually assessed on 3-4 AFs in each assessment.

English Assessment at Glyn

Reading

Understand what you read RAF1 Scan a text for key info RAF2 Read between the lines – work out what’s

really meant! RAF3 Think about the organisation/structure of

a text RAF4 Talk about the words used in a text RAF5 Talk about the writer’s purpose and the

effect a text has on the reader RAF6 Talk about the context (time and events)

in which a text was written. RAF7

Writing

WAF1: My writing is imaginative and interesting WAF2: I can adapt my writing to my purpose and

audience WAF3: I can plan and structure my writing WAF4: I can link my sentences using topic

sentences and connectives WAF5: I can use a range of sentence structures WAF6: I can use a range of punctuation

accurately and for effect WAF7: I can use a range of vocabulary accurately

and for effect WAF8: I can spell accurately

Speaking and Listening

SLAF1: I can explore feelings and ideas and adapt my speech to for my audience and purpose

SLAF2: I can listen and respond to others, in pairs and groups, discussing and sharing ideas

SLAF3: I can perform in role and use dramatic techniques

SLAF4: I can understand the different uses of spoken language the effects of different types of spoken language

Every half term you will complete at least 2 CATs (Common Assessed Task) based on what you have been studying. This is your chance to impress!

You will be told the assessment focusses in advance to make sure that you cover all of them in your work.

These will also be on display when working – check as you go!

How will you be assessed?

Your Folder All your CATs across the year will go into

your blue folder.

This will allow us (and you) to track your progress across the year.

We want progress!

The most important thing is to make progress!

You should know what your target level is and current level. From this you can ask and learn how to progress.

Use the AFs to guide you!

Your progress will be monitored and your parents will be kept up to date if you do not progress throughout the year.

Read the following sentences and guess which RAFs (2-7) you think they are displaying.

A quotation to support is “to be or not to be” The word “giggle” suggests that the character is a child

and perhaps mischievous. The writer wants his reader to feel sympathy for the

main character. As the poem was written during the war, his

experiences appear more horrific. The empty box suggests that something has been

taken which he was trying to keep a secret. The novel is organised into small chapters to make the

pace fast.

RAF challenge!

Read the following sentences and guess which RAFs (2-7) you think they are displaying.

A quotation to support is “to be or not to be” RAF2 The word “giggle” suggests that the character is a child

and perhaps mischievous. RAF5 The writer wants his reader to feel sympathy for the

main character. RAF6 As the poem was written during the war, his

experiences appear more horrific. RAF7 The empty box suggests that something has been

taken which he was trying to keep a secret. RAF3 The novel is organised into small chapters to make the

pace fast. RAF4

RAF challenge – the answers!

What does this word spell?

FISH! Enough Women Competition

The English language doesn’t always follow the rules but it’s important that your writing does! The way you write and the vocabulary you use makes a big difference!

GHOTI

Each week there will be a new word which you are challenged to use, not only in your work but in conversation!

Word of the Week

In each sentence there is a mistake. Change each one.1. How is you?2. Your going to hurt yourself if you do that.3. I love London. I went their in the holidays.4. We was going to play football, but then it rained.5. Peters’ coming along later.6. Witch one is mine?7. There audition did not go well – they were booed!8. I like to were my lucky socks whenever I have an

exam.

Guess the mistakes.

In each sentence there is a mistake. Change each one.1. How is you? are2. Your going to hurt yourself if you do that. you’re3. I love London. I went their in the holidays. there 4. We was going to play football, but then it rained.

were5. Peters’ coming along later. Peter is6. Witch one is mine? Which 7. There audition did not go well – they were booed!

Their8. I like to were my lucky socks whenever I have an

exam. wear

Guess the mistakes – the answers!

What Assessment Focusses do you think you are best at?

Which ones do you want to work harder on this year?

Write down three strengths and three targets in your books based on any of the reading, writing and speaking and listening assessment focusses.

For example: ◦ I am good at using a wide vocabulary◦ I want to improve listening and responding to others.

Target time!