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Standards and Learning Focus Statements

Learning focus statements

Learning focus statements are written for each stage. These outline the learning that students need to focus on if they are to progress and achieve the standards at the stages where they apply. They suggest appropriate learning experiences rather than defining a syllabus or prescribing specific teaching methods. Teachers can draw from these statements to develop relevant teaching and learning activities.

Standards

The ESL standards represent what students would be expected to attain following successful ESL learning. The standards provide a set of practical, observable ways in which students are likely to demonstrate their achievements in English language learning. The standards for each stage should be read in conjunction with the learning focus, taking into account the teaching setting and the degree of teacher support available.

Particular criteria are used to differentiate the standards expected at different levels. These relate to the nature and degree of teacher control and input occurring in certain learning contexts. They also help to explain the relationship of the teaching context to the standards.


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