English (ENG01‑06)
Competence aims and assessment

Not in force for vg1 until 1.8.2026

This version of the curriculum is not in force for vg1 until 1.8.2026. Until 1.8.2026 the previous curriculum version is in force.

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Explanation

Competence aims after Vg1 programme for general studies

The pupil is expected to be able to

  • use appropriate strategies for language learning, text creation and communication
  • use appropriate digital resources and other aids in language learning, text creation and interaction
  • use pronunciation patterns in communication
  • listen to, understand and use academic language in working on one's own oral and written texts
  • express himself or herself in a nuanced and precise manner with fluency and coherence, using idiomatic expressions and varied sentence structures adapted to the purpose, receiver and situation
  • explain the reasoning of others and use and follow up input from others during conversations and discussions on various topics
  • use knowledge of similarities between English and other languages with which the pupil is familiar in language learning
  • use knowledge of grammar and text structure in working on one's own oral and written texts
  • read, discuss and reflect on the content and language features and literary devices in various types of texts, including self-chosen texts
  • read, analyse and interpret fictional texts in English
  • read and compare different factual texts on the same topic from different sources and critically assess the reliability of the sources
  • use different sources in a critical, appropriate and accountable manner
  • write different types of formal and informal texts, including multimedia texts with structure and coherence that describe, discuss, reason and reflect adapted to the purpose, recipient and situation
  • assess and revise one's own texts based on criteria in the subject and knowledge of language
  • describe key features of the development of English as a global language
  • explore and reflect on diversity and social conditions in the English-speaking world based on historical contexts
  • discuss and reflect on form, content and language features and literary devices in different cultural forms of expression from different media in the English-language world, including music, film and gaming

Formative assessment

The formative assessment shall help to promote learning and development of competence in the subject. The pupils demonstrate and develop competence in English in the Vg1 programme for general studies when they communicate and interact in a nuanced and precise manner with fluency and coherence, both orally and in writing, adapted to the purpose, recipient and situation. They also demonstrate and develop competence when they create different types of texts and when they use sources in a critical, appropriate and verifiable way.

The teacher shall facilitate for pupil participation and encourage the desire to learn by using a variety of strategies and learning resources to develop the pupils’ reading skills and oral and writing skills. The pupils shall have 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 be given the opportunity to express what they believe they have achieved and reflect on their own development in the subject. 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.

Assessment of coursework

The grade awarded for coursework shall express the overall competence of the pupil in English after completing the Vg1 programme for general studies. The teacher shall plan and facilitate for the opportunity for pupils to demonstrate their competence in various ways, including through understanding, reflection and critical thought, and in various contexts. The teacher shall assign one grade for the coursework in English based on the pupil’s overall competence in the subject.