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Each lesson in the Scheme of Work contains specific Content and Learning Standards. Teachers may find useful the following explanations of
some of the terms used.
Term in Year 4 curriculum framework Meaning
Listening
Listening 1.1.1 a wide range of target language phonemes
Recognise and reproduce with support a wide Phonemes are the sounds that make up words in spoken language. By the end of Year 4, pupils
range of target language phonemes should be able to hear and say most of the phonemes, including most of the less common ones.
Listening 1.2 a variety of familiar contexts
Understand meaning in a variety of familiar Familiar contexts are ones which pupils know. Examples include contexts linked to topics covered in
contexts the Get Smart Plus 4 textbook, such as Celebrations, Eating right, and Helping out, as well as those
linked to previous learning (Years 1-3 topics).
Pupils in rural or remote areas and pupils who live in cities may be familiar with different contexts.
Please consider your local context to decide what is familiar to your pupils.
Listening 1.2.1 longer simple texts
Understand with support the main idea of longer Short simple texts are those with more than four or five utterances or sentences.
simple texts
They usually contain one or paragraphs. They should be easy for pupils to understand.
See also Listening 1.2.2
Listening 1.2.3 short simple narratives
Understand with support short simple narratives Short narratives are stories which are around 10–12 pages. They may be longer if in book form.
on a range of familiar topics Progression from Year 3 relates to the range of familiar topics.
The simple narratives contain language which pupils can understand and which are familiar. In Year
4, narratives should be on a range of different topics.
Please use your own judgement when selecting short simple narratives, based on the level, context
and interest of the pupils you teach.
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