Norwegian (NOR01‑06)
Competence aims and assessment

Examples of connections

Explanation

Competence aims after vg1 programmes for general studies

The pupil is expected to be able to

  • read,
    analyse

    To analyse means to investigate an issue, an object or a concept to determine a viewpoint or meaning. To analyse can also mean making a thorough or systematic study of individual elements and comparing the relationship between them. The analysis can also apply to a work process.

    and
    interpret

    To interpret means to construct a perception or understanding of the meaning of a phenomenon, a practical situation or an artistic expression. The understanding often builds on an analysis of individual elements and how they are linked.

    newer works of fiction in "bokmål" and "nynorsk" and in translations from Sami and other languages
  • 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 how texts present encounters between different cultures
  • explain

    To explain something means to give a well-grounded explanation of a subject, an issue or something we wish to examine or implement.

    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 the use of rhetorical language, language features and literary devices in factual prose texts
  • listen to others, construct well-reasoned arguments 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.

    rhetorical language in discussions
  • 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.

    different sources in a critical, independent and verifiable manner
  • explain and
    discuss

    To discuss means to consider different ideas and opinions related to sides of an issue, and to argue for and against. A discussion can be ended with a conclusion. We can discuss independently and in dialogue with others. A debate among several persons on a subject can mean the same as to discuss.

    Norwegian subject-related or interdisciplinary topics orally
  • write articles that explain and discuss topics that relate to the Norwegian subject or interdisciplinary topics
  • 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.

    subject-related terminology to
    describe

    To describe means to portray or recount an experience, situation, work process or a topic. To describe something may also refer to using relevant terminology to systematise knowledge of a topic.

    sentence structure and the relationship between sentences when working with texts
  • combine language features, literary devices and forms of expression creatively in the creation of one’s own texts
  • assess

    To assess means to consider different aspects of an issue or point of view. It may also include judging the quality of a product or process. An assessment often results in a decision, a judgement or a conclusion.

    and revise one’s own texts based on feedback and subject-related criteria
  • write texts with good structure and coherence and master punctuation and spelling in the written first-choice and second-choice languages
  • compare

    To compare means to examine the character or qualities to discover resemblances or differences between two or more issues.

    distinctive features of Norwegian with other languages and demonstrate how language can be changed due to influence from other languages
  • explain

    To explain something means to give a well-grounded explanation of a subject, an issue or something we wish to examine or implement.

    the prevalence of the Sami languages in Norway, the Norwegianization policy and linguistic rights the Sami have as an indigenous people

Formative assessment

Formative assessment shall help to promote learning and develop competence in the subject. The pupils demonstrate and develop competence in Norwegian in the vg1 programmes for general studies when they express themselves creatively and when they explore subject-related topics with critical use of sources and present the findings in oral and written texts with structure and coherence. The pupils also demonstrate and develop competence when they use knowledge about the language as a system to explore and compare languages and when they reflect critically on the use of language features and literary devices in their own and others’ texts.

The teacher shall facilitate for pupil participation and stimulate the desire to learn by allowing the pupils to find their own research questions to explore, alone and together with others. The teacher and the pupils shall engage in dialogue on the development demonstrated by the pupils in oral Norwegian and written Norwegian in the first-choice and second-choice languages. The pupils shall have the opportunity to experiment with the language. With the competence the pupils have demonstrated as the starting point, they shall be given the opportunity to express what they feel they have achieved and reflect on their 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 reflect on their learning and as the basis to revise their oral and written texts.

For the half-year assessment, the teacher shall award one grade in oral Norwegian and one in written Norwegian. The grade for oral Norwegian shall be awarded according to the competence demonstrated by the pupils in presenting subject-related matter orally. The grade for written Norwegian shall be awarded according to both short and long texts written by the pupil in different genres in both the first-choice and second-choice languages.