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PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: ENGLISH YEAR 1

BAND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS DESCRIPTION

Refer to Year 1 Curriculum English
Standards
BAND 1 LISTENING SKILL 1.1.1 Able to listen and respond to stimulus
• Able to pronounce words and speak given with guidance.
KNOW confidently 1.1.2 Able to listen to and enjoy simple
stories.

SPEAKING SKILL 2.1.1 Able to identify and distinguish the

• Able to apply knowledge of sounds of shapes of
letters the letters in the alphabet.
2.1.2 Able to recognize and articulate
initial, medial
and the final sounds in single
syllable words
within given context.

READING SKILL 3.1.1 Able to demonstrate fine motor

• Able to form letters and words in neat control of
legible print hands and fingers.

WRITING SKILL 4.1.1 Able to enjoy nursery rhymes, jazz

Able to enjoy rhymes, poems and songs chants and
action songs through non-verbal
response.

BAND 2 LISTENING SKILL 1.1.3 Able to listen to, say aloud and recite
• Able to pronounce words and speak rhymes or sing songs with guidance.
KNOW AND confidently with correct stress, rhythm 1.1.4 Able to talk about a stimulus with
UNDERSTAND and intonation guidance.

SPEAKING SKILL 2.1.3 Able to blend two to four phonemes

• Able to apply knowledge of sounds of into
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letters in linear and non-linear text recognizable words and read them
aloud.
2.1.4 Able to segment words into
phonemes to spell.

READING SKILL 3.1.2 Able to copy and write in neat legible

• Able to form letters and words in neat print.
legible print including cursive writing

WRITING SKILL 4.1.2 Able to recite nursery rhymes, jazz

able to enjoy and appreciate rhymes, poems chants and
and songs through performance sing action songs with correct
pronunciation and
rhythm.

BAND 3 LISTENING SKILL 1.2.1 Able to participate in daily

• Able to listen and respond conversation
KNOW, UNDERSTAND appropriately in formal and informal
AND ABLE TO DO situations

SPEAKING SKILL 2.2.1 Able to read and apply word

• Able to demonstrate understanding of recognition and
a variety of linear and non linear text word attack skills by matching words
in the forms of print and non-print with
materials graphics and spoken words.
2.2.2 Able to read and understand phrases
in linear
and non-linear texts.
2.2.3 Able to read and understand
sentences (3 – 5
words) in linear and non-linear texts
with
guidance.

READING SKILL 3.2.1 Able to complete with guidance.

• Able to write using appropriate 3.2.2 Able to write 3 – 5 word sentences
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language, form and style with

guidance.

WRITING SKILL 4.2.1 Able to demonstrate skills in handling

Able to express books
appropriately.

BAND 4 LISTENING SKILL 1.2.2 Able to listen to and follow simple

• Able to listen and respond instruction in
KNOW, appropriately in formal and informal the classroom and simple direction
UNDERSTAND, ABLE situations for a variety purposes to places in
TO DO IN ORDERLY the school.
MANNER
SPEAKING SKILL 2.2.4 Able to read a paragraph of 3-5
• Able to demonstrate understanding of simple
a variety of linear and non linear text sentences.
in the forms of print and non-print
materials using a range of strategies to 2.2.5 Able to apply basic dictionary skills
construct meaning. using pictures
dictionaries.
READING SKILL 3.2.3 Able to punctuate correctly.
• Able to write using appropriate 3.2.4 Able to spell common sight words and
language, form and style for a range of seen words.
purposes

WRITING SKILL 4.2.2 Able to respond book covers and

pictures in books with guidance.
BAND 5 LISTENING SKILL 1.3.1 Able to listen to and demonstrate
KNOW, • Able to understand and respond to oral understanding of oral text by giving Yes/No
UNDERSTAND, ABLE text replies.
TO DO ABLE TO DO IN
SPEAKING SKILL 2.3.1 Able to read simple text with
APPRAISAL MANNER • Able to read independently guidance.
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READING SKILL 3.3.1 Able to create simple non-linear texts

• Able to write and present ideas using a variety of media with guidance.

WRITING SKILL 4.3.1 Able to produce simple creative works

with guidance based on nursery rhymes,
actions songs, jazz chants and stories.
BAND 6 LISTENING SKILL 1.3.1 Able to listen to and demonstrate
KNOW, • Able to understand text in oral text in a understanding of oral text by answering Wh-
UNDERSTAND, ABLE variety of context Questions.
TO DO IN SPEAKING SKILL 2.3.1 Able to read simple text with
• Able to read independently for guidance: fiction and non fiction
EXAMPLARY MANNER information and enjoyment

READING SKILL 3.3.1 Able to create simple non-linear texts

• Able to write and present ideas using a variety of media with guidance.
through media using appropriate
language, dorm and style

WRITING SKILL 4.3.2 Able to take part with guidance in a

performance nursery rhymes, actions songs,
jazz chants and stories.