INCREDIBLE ENGLISH Portfolio – Notes for the teacher What is a language portfolio? The aim of creating a language portfolio with your pupils is to promote the learning of languages in general, and to record and validate all their linguistic abilities and language learning experiences (including those from outside the classroom) The European Language Portfolio The Council of Europe is promoting the use of the ‘European Language Portfolio’, a three-part portfolio which has the aim of encouraging lifelong language learning, providing a record of linguistic skills that is internationally recognized, and promoting tolerance and cultural awareness through learning other languages The intention is that each student has their own personal Portfolio that will accompany them throughout their learning experience The European Language Portfolio is divided into the following sections: Passport The Passport section provides an overview of each student’s ability in a language or languages It includes self-evaluation and teacher assessment as well as any certificates a student may have received or records of courses they have completed Biography The Biography section allows the student to reflect upon and assess his or her progress It encourages the student to think about what he / she can in the language Dossier The Dossier contains selected pieces of work which illustrate the student’s achievements, abilities, and experiences, as recorded in the Biography or Passport What is the Incredible English Portfolio? The idea of the Incredible English Portfolio is to raise awareness of the existence of the European Language Portfolio and to prepare children to use future portfolios in the secondary education system It is a useful tool for teachers in future years as it allows them to see what each child has studied so far It is also extremely motivating as it gives children the opportunity to be responsible for their own learning as they indicate what they can in English and decide autonomously what work to include in their Portfolio Passport / Biography section: •PhotocopiesofMy English pages, completed at the end of each term •PhotocopiesofthecertificateforLevel5 •Completedunitandtermtests •Certificatesofanyexternalexamspupilshavesat, e.g UCLES ‘Movers/Flyers’ exam Dossier section: •Piecesofwritingfromeachunit’swritinglesson (Lesson 8) •‘LearningthroughEnglish’miniprojects(Lesson11) •PhotocopiesofcompletedpagesfromtheActivity Book and / or the Photocopy Masters Book; •Cassetteorvideorecordingsofpupilssingingsongs oractingoutstories,e.g.performingtheLesson5 playscripts; •Other(see‘Furtherideas’below). The Incredible English Portfolio can be included in the classroom routine as much or as little as you choose If your students haven't worked on a Portfolio before, a good point to start would be towards the end of the first term Explain to the pupils what a language portfolio is, let them make the cover pages and complete the first My English page (see below) Tell them that they will be responsible for choosing which pieces of work they would like to include in the Dossier section (they can choose the pieces of work which they are most proud of,whichtheyhavemostenjoyeddoing,orwhichthey think would be most interesting to other people) Parents should be encouraged to support their children’s language learning by helping them collect items for their Portfolio or making suggestions about what pieces of work to include in the Dossier section The Incredible EnglishPortfolioforLevel5containsthe following material Portfolio cover Pupils fill this in and stick it on the cover of the file, folder, or box that they are going to use for their Incredible English Portfolio They can also stick on a photo or a drawing of themselves The Incredible English Portfolio does not aim to exactly match the structure of the European Language Portfolio, but instead takes the elements from it which are most relevant for children of this age Each child’s personalized Incredible English Portfolio might consist of a selection of the following, stored together in a designated file, folder, or box: PHOTOCOPIABLE © Oxford University Press | Incredible English Portfolio (Notes for the teacher) My English pages These summary / self-evaluation pages are intended to be completed at the end of each unit or term Go through the ‘I can’ statements with the pupils first to make sure they understand them (you may need to translate some of the statements), and help them as necessary by reminding them of the language from the relevant units and writing examples on the board My words Encourage pupils to take pride in their Portfolios, and to regularly go through the Dossier section, tidying and organizing it, and adding work as necessary to keep it updated Encourage them to show their Portfolios to friends, family, and other teachers in the school, and remind them that is a valuable record of their achievements in English Fostering early pride and motivation in this way will encourage pupils to continue learning and using English (and other languages) throughout their lives Pupils tick the boxes to say which pieces of writing andminiprojectstheyhavecompleted.Ifpupilshave chosen to include any of these items in the Dossier section of their Portfolio, they can draw a star next to the item to indicate this Certificate Attheendoftheyear,theteachersignsthecertificate to say the pupil has completed the level Each pupil then completes the sentences about their favourite things in the course, and signs the certificate Dossier cover (My work) Atprimaryschoollevel,theDossieroftheworkchosen by the pupil will probably be the largest section of the Portfolio This page, entitled My work, will be the cover of that section, which can either be included within a ring-binder for the whole Portfolio, or kept in a separate folder or box Pupils colour the page, and can also create a list of the Dossier contents if they wish What does the Dossier contain? It is important that pupils understand that they make the choice of which pieces of work to include in their personal Dossier They can choose the pieces of work which they are most proud of, which they have most enjoyeddoing,orwhichtheythinkwouldbemost interesting to other people In addition to the My work items suggested on the My English pages, pupils may like to include photocopies of their favourite pages fromtheActivityBookorPhotocopyMastersBook,or video or audio recordings of themselves singing songs or doing role-plays from the course (e.g acting out the Lesson5playscripts) Further ideas English language learning is not restricted to the classroom, and as part of the Portfolio’s aim to foster positive attitudes towards other cultures, pupils should be encouraged to notice any examples of English language and culture around them Pupils can collect (or photocopy) comics, food packaging, CD and DVD covers, stamps, tickets, postcards, song lyrics, etc and keepthemintheirPortfoliofolderorbox.Alternatively, you could create an ‘English corner’ in the classroom wheresuchobjectscouldbedisplayedforthewhole class to see Pupils can also write about their experiences with English,e.g.listinganyprojectstheyhavedone, performances of plays, courses attended (including after-school classes and summer schools), details of trips to English-speaking countries, communication with / exchanges with pen pals, and simply a list of Englishspeaking people they know They can illustrate their work with pictures of their experiences PHOTOCOPIABLE © Oxford University Press | Incredible English Portfolio (Notes for the teacher) Name Stick your photo here Age Class School Teacher PHOTOCOPIABLE © Oxford University Press | Incredible English Portfolio (Cover / Passport) My English (Units 1–3) Vocabulary 2 talkaboutoldobjectsinamuseum I can say: the words for things we read from CBpage5 a role play about going to the cinema 1 thedesignwordsfromCBpage11 the words for kitchen items from CBpage13 talk about cave paintings give and follow directions a role play about visiting places in a castle the words for animals from CBpage18 talk about Roman numbers the town words from CBpage21 Reading the maths words from CB page 26 I can remember: some of the words most of the words all of the words I can understand … •astoryandaplayscript a magazine interview a text about concept maps a simple newspaper article a text about cave paintings Grammar a leaflet about a castle I can make: sentences using There was … and There were … a text about Roman numbers sentences using could and couldn’t I can … sentences using the Past simple •completeaplayscript write a book review Listening write about a concept map I can understand … describe a real or imaginary dinosaur •wordsandphrasesinastory people talking about books describe a cave painting people talking about concept maps people talking about films people talking about cave paintings people talking about places in a castle Writing write a leaflet about a tourist attraction write about myself using Roman numbers My work people talking about Roman numbers Children may choose to put some or all of these pieces of work in the Dossier part of their Portfolio Speaking I have completed these things: I can … 1Abookreview •actoutastoryplayscript make suggestions with Let’s … and Shall we …? 1 Miniproject:Aconceptmap talk about the spelling and meaning of words talk about favourite books talk about concept maps PHOTOCOPIABLE 2Adescriptionofadinosaur 2 Miniproject:Acavepainting 3 Aleafletaboutatouristattraction 3Miniproject:Romannumbers = my best work (look in my dossier) © Oxford University Press | Incredible English Portfolio (Learning biography) My English (Units 4–6) Vocabulary 5 talkaboutwhatIhavetodoathome I can say: the words for craft items from CB page 29 5 doaroleplayaboutgoingtothecinema or theatre the words for inventions from CBpage34 order food in a restaurant 5 thewordsforhouseworkjobsfrom CBpage37 a role play about a party or carnival 5 thewordsformusicalinstrumentsfrom CB page 42 talk about nutrients in food the words for food and drink from CBpage45 the words for nutrients from CBpage55 5 talkaboutmusicalinstruments Reading I can understand … •astoryandaplayscript instructions for making models a text about inventions I can remember: some of the words 5 atextaboutthe Wonderful Wizard of Oz most of the words 5 atextaboutmusicalinstruments all of the words an article about a street party Grammar a text about nutrients in food I can make: questions using the Past simple Writing 5 sentencesusingthePastcontinuous I can … sentences with too much, too many, and enough •completeaplayscript write about something I have made write about an imaginary invention Listening 5 writeaprogrammenoteaboutmyself I can understand … •wordsandphrasesinastory people talking about making models questions about inventions 5 peopletalkingaboutgoingtothecinema or theatre 5 peopletalkingaboutmusical instruments people talking about going to a party or carnival people talking about nutrients in food 5 writeaboutmusicalinstruments describe my favourite food write about the nutrients in different foods My work Children may choose to put some or all of these pieces of work in the Dossier part of their Portfolio I have completed these things: Writing about something I have made 4 Miniproject:Animaginaryinvention Speaking 5Aprogrammenoteaboutmyself I can … •actoutastoryplayscript ask for things politely in the classroom a role play about making models talk about inventions PHOTOCOPIABLE 5 Miniproject:Musicalinstruments Writing about my favourite food 6Miniproject:Nutrients = my best work (look in my dossier) © Oxford University Press | Incredible English Portfolio (Learning biography) My English (Units 7–9) Vocabulary 7 talkaboutfoodchainsandfoodwebs I can say: 7 thewordsforwoodlandanimalsfrom CBpage53 8 talkaboutthejobIwanttodo 7 thefoodchainwordsfromCBpage58 talk about polygons in patterns 8 thewordsforjobsfromCBpage61 discuss and compare sports the words for polygons from CB page 66 the words for adventure sports from CB page 69 the Beaufort scale words from CBpage74 I can remember: some of the words 8 doaroleplayinterviewaboutjobs talk about my sports hero talk about the effects of the wind Reading I can understand … •astoryandaplayscript 7 anadvertaboutadoptinganimals 7 atextaboutfoodchains most of the words 8 aquizaboutjobs all of the words a text about polygons 9 anarticleaboutEllenMacArthur Grammar I can make: 7 sentencesusinggoing to a text about the wind and the Beaufort scale short answers (e.g Yes, I am, No, they didn’t) Writing sentences using the Present perfect •completeaplayscript 7 writeaboutadayout Listening I can understand … •wordsandphrasesinastory 7 peopletalkingaboutadopting an animal 7 sentencesandquestionsabout a food web I can … 7 writeaboutfoodchains write a simple letter write about polygons in patterns write a diary describe the effects of the wind an interview with a chocolatier My work people talking about polygons in patterns Children may choose to put some or all of these pieces of work in the Dossier part of their Portfolio people talking about famous sports people I have completed these things: people talking about the effects of the wind 7 Miniproject:Foodchains 8 Aletter Speaking 8 Miniproject:Polygonsinpatterns I can … •actoutastoryplayscript 7 describeanimals 7 doaroleplayaboutadopting an animal PHOTOCOPIABLE 7 Writingaboutadayout 9 Adiary 9 Miniproject:Awinddiary = my best work (look in my dossier) © Oxford University Press | Incredible English Portfolio (Learning biography) This is to certify that has completed the Incredible English course (Level 5) Signed (teacher) My favourite story was My favourite song was My favourite ‘Learning through English’ topic was Signed (pupil) PHOTOCOPIABLE © Oxford University Press | Incredible English Portfolio (Course certificate) Portfolio Dossier (Level 5) favourite pages projects writing PHOTOCOPIABLE © Oxford University Press | Incredible English Portfolio (Dossier cover) recordings ... University Press | Incredible English Portfolio (Notes for the teacher) Name Stick your photo here Age Class School Teacher PHOTOCOPIABLE © Oxford University Press | Incredible English Portfolio (Cover... Press | Incredible English Portfolio (Learning biography) My English (Units 4–6) Vocabulary 5? ?? talkaboutwhatIhavetodoathome I can say: the words for craft items from CB page 29 5? ?? doaroleplayaboutgoingtothecinema... dossier) © Oxford University Press | Incredible English Portfolio (Learning biography) This is to certify that has completed the Incredible English course (Level 5) Signed (teacher) My favourite