English (ENG01‑04)
Competence aims and assessment

Examples of connections

Explanation

Competence aims after Year 7

The pupil is expected to be able to

  • use

    To use means to apply something or to carry out a task to reach a goal. To use, which is closely related to apply, is understood as to utilise or to employ, for example, a method or a tool.

     simple strategies for language learning, text creation and communication
  • use

    To use means to apply something or to carry out a task to reach a goal. To use, which is closely related to apply, is understood as to utilise or to employ, for example, a method or a tool.

     digital resources and different dictionaries in language learning, text creation and interaction
  • explore

    To explore refers to experiencing and experimenting, often encouraging curiosity and sense of wonder. To explore may mean to sense, seek, discover, observe and examine. In some cases, to explore means to investigate different aspects of an issue through open and critical discussion. To explore may also mean testing or trying out and evaluating work methods, products or equipment.

     and use

    To use means to apply something or to carry out a task to reach a goal. To use, which is closely related to apply, is understood as to utilise or to employ, for example, a method or a tool.

     pronunciation patterns and words and expressions in play, singing and role playing
  • listen to and understand

    To understand means to perceive the meaning of something, realise what is communicated or how something is connected. Understanding can be demonstrated by explaining, discussing alternatives, comparing relevant methods or assessing quality.

     words and expressions in adapted and authentic texts
  • express oneself in an understandable way with a varied vocabulary and polite expressions adapted to the receiver and situation
  • initiate, maintain and conclude conversations about one's own interests and current topics
  • explore

    To explore refers to experiencing and experimenting, often encouraging curiosity and sense of wonder. To explore may mean to sense, seek, discover, observe and examine. In some cases, to explore means to investigate different aspects of an issue through open and critical discussion. To explore may also mean testing or trying out and evaluating work methods, products or equipment.

     and talk about some linguistic similarities between English and other languages that the pupil is familiar with and use

    To use means to apply something or to carry out a task to reach a goal. To use, which is closely related to apply, is understood as to utilise or to employ, for example, a method or a tool.

     this in their language learning
  • identify sentence elements in various types of sentences and use

    To use means to apply something or to carry out a task to reach a goal. To use, which is closely related to apply, is understood as to utilise or to employ, for example, a method or a tool.

     knowledge of verb conjugation and declension of nouns and adjectives in working on own oral and written texts
  • follow rules for spelling, word inflection and syntax
  • read and present content from various types of texts, including self-chosen texts
  • read and listen to English-language factual texts and literature for children and young people and write and talk about the content
  • talk about the reliability of various sources and choose sources for one's own use
  • write cohesive texts, including multimedia texts, that retell, tell, inquire about and express opinions and interests adapted to the recipient
  • revise one's own texts based on feedback
  • reflect

    To reflect means to examine and consider different aspects of your own and others’ actions, attitudes and ideas. We may also reflect on a subject, practical activities or our own learning. Reflection means testing out our own thoughts and attitudes to develop better insight and understanding.

     on and talk about the role played by English in their own lives
  • investigate ways of living and traditions in different societies in the English-speaking world and in Norway and reflect

    To reflect means to examine and consider different aspects of your own and others’ actions, attitudes and ideas. We may also reflect on a subject, practical activities or our own learning. Reflection means testing out our own thoughts and attitudes to develop better insight and understanding.

     on identity and cultural belonging

Formative assessment

Formative assessment shall help to promote learning and develop competence in the subject. The pupils demonstrate and develop competence in English in Years 5, 6 and 7 when they play with and explore the language, when they read with fluency and comprehension and when they express themselves in oral and written texts about different societies in the English-speaking world.

The teacher shall facilitate for pupil participation and stimulate the desire to learn by using a variety of strategies and learning resources to develop the pupils’ reading skills and oral and writing skills in a variety of situations. The pupils shall be given the opportunity to experience that experimenting on their own and with others is part of learning a new language. The teacher and pupils shall engage in dialogue on the pupils’ development in English. With the competence the pupils have demonstrated as the starting point they shall have the opportunity to express what they believe they have achieved and how they have improved their skills. The teacher shall provide guidance on further learning and adapt the teaching to enable the pupils to use the guidance provided to develop their reading skills, writing skills and oral and digital skills in the subject.