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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 Form 4 Curriculum Meaning
Framework

Listening

Listening 1.1.1 understand independently

Understand independently Pupils who can understand the main idea of a text independently can understand the main idea without any help from
the main ideas in extended the teacher or their peers.
texts on a wide range of
familiar topics extended texts

Extended texts for a B1 Mid learner are usually between 200-450 words.

See also Teachers should use their own judgement on the length of extended texts, based on the level and interest of the pupils
they teach.
 Listening 1.1.2
 Listening 1.1.3 a wide range of familiar topics
 Listening 1.1.5
 Listening 1.1.6 The wide range of topics that pupils are exposed to in Form 4 means that this range has further increased in comparison
 Listening 1.2.1 with Form 3. Familiar topics are topics that pupils know. Examples include the topics covered in the Form 3 Close-Up
 Reading 3.1.1 textbook, such as family, food, nature, sport and entertainment.
 Reading 3.1.2
 Reading 3.1.3 However, pupils in rural or remote areas and pupils who live in cities may be familiar with different topics. Teachers
 Reading 3.1.5 should use their own judgement here.
 Writing 4.1.5
 Writing 4.2.3
Listening 1.1.3 recognise independently

Recognise independently Pupils who can recognise the attitudes or opinions given in texts on familiar topics without any help from the teacher or
attitudes or opinions in their peers.
extended texts on a range of
familiar topics

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