766 Alignment Template

Name of Unit: What do I need to know before I start? Terminal Objective 1: To understand the basic components of the Language Proficiency Exam (LPE) Enabling Objectives The learner will name the two main parts of the exam. Assessment Idea Pick- multiple test Absorb Activity Podcast information: Introduction to exam and components of it. Do Activity Drill and practice exercise. Pick-up multiple test Connect Activity Questioning Fill in the gaps

The learner will identify all the subcomponents of the written exam.

Pick- multiple test

Reading from the web page.

Drill and practice exercise. Pick-up multiple test

Ponder: Summary of subcomponents.

The learner will identify how many points are assigned to each section. The learner will remember the timing assigned to each section.

Matching-list questions (Questions and answers)

Power Point presentation (animated with IPresenter)

Guided analysis task: classify items

Questioning Fill in the gaps

Matching-list questions (Pictures of clocks and Title of exam sections)

Slide Show (Visual graphic)

Guided analysis task: compare and contrast.

Ponder: How will you manage the timing of each section?

Terminal Objective 2: To follow the language strategies in place to succeed in the LPE Enabling Objectives The learner will identify three main strategies from the 'Composition section' Assessment Idea Performance question. The learner is given a sample and needs to make decisions on what three strategies to follow to reach the final product. Cloze questions. Web page text is shuffled and presented with gaps to be filled in. Absorb Activity Screencast from PPT Ponder activity: Students will be confronted with a real situation. Through rhetorical questions they need to reflect on the choices they would make. Do Activity Connect Activity

The learner will record three strategies from the 'Grammar and Vocabulary' exam web page. The learner will listen to the 'Oral interview' recommended strategies and select three. The learner will select two key strategies from the 'Reading Comprehension' list The learner will select two key strategies from the 'LC list

Screencast from PPT

Game in which they practice key strategy: branching scenarios.

Composition question: Write a short text where you provide three strategies. Sequence-type question: Ranking of value of strategies. Fill blanks

Screencast from PPT

Branching scenarios. Students make their choices to get to the end. Depending on the choice they pass or fail.

Ponder activity: Recalling the previous situation, they need to reflect on the choices and-or strategies used to pass or fail. Ponder activity:

Screencast from PPT Simulation exercise: Task simulations. Screencast from PPT Fill in blanks

Evaluation activity linked to students learning. They are given a list of strategies that they need to rank from most useful to least useful and explain why.