News item 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses This task is about giving a short talk on a news item. Prepare and give a short talk about a news item that interests you. In your talk include your feelings and opinions on the topic. Question 1Change answer Use the box below to plan your ideas. Use the box below to plan your ideas. Task administration: This task can be completed online or with pencil and paper. Decide on the length of the talk with students before they begin their planning. Oral Language Assessment Guide C is suitable for this task. Copyright: Image source:clker.com http://www.clker.com/clipart-8369.html Level: 4 Curriculum info: English, Creating meaning, Speaking Key Competencies: Using language, symbols, and texts Keywords: prepared speech, peer-assessment Description of task: Students present and deliver a short talk on a news item that interests them. Oral Language Assessment Guide C is suitable for this task. Answers/responses: The following Oral Language Assessment Guide – Speaking, can be used with this resource. Speaking assessment guide C - Peer-assessment scale 1 Click on the link for more information about the Oral Language Assessment Guides – Speaking.
