By the end of 9^th Grade, pupils will:

1. Receptive knowledge (absorption and understanding)
   • The student can read a variety of simple and more complex printed and digital texts in different lengths of different types, books according to his level of reading, tables and charts.
   • The student can understand texts on familiar topics of various genres (including creative texts such as comics, stories and informative texts) that include the vocabulary from Bands 1 + 2.
   • The student can draw information from the texts while applying the linguistic knowledge and vocabulary for various purposes.
   • The student can follow a conversation, discussion or dialogue on familiar topics and understand them.
   • The student can follow presentations or demonstrations that use visual aids (such as diagrams and slides).
   • The student can extract the key information from short passages recorded in clear pronunciation that deal with familiar everyday topics.
   • The student can understand instructions, guidelines, and questions related to classroom activities.
   • The student can follow TV commercials, movie trailers and understand what is being said in them.
   • The student can understand the central idea in texts of different genres on familiar topics.

2.  Productive knowledge (language production and use)

   • The student can organize and present ideas and written or spoken information on various topics while using vocabulary from Bands 1 + 2, in discourse patterns and in a linguistic combination appropriate to the purpose and target audience.

   • The student can organize and present ideas and written or spoken information using linguistic knowledge and complex sentences.

   • The student can orally describe familiar aspects of his environment, such as people, places and events.

   • The student can present a monologue around an idea or argument (for example, in a debate).

   • The student can request information or provide information orally, for example regarding directions to familiar places on foot or by public transport.

   • The student can talk briefly about a familiar topic.

   • The student can express ideas and contribute to group discussion in class while maintaining a respectful discourse.

   • The student can convey the message orally in an understandable way, even if not linguistically accurate, using the appropriate intonation.

   • The student can improve his fluency, and make proper use of the sentence structure.

   • The student can write informative and descriptive texts using vocabulary from Bands 1 + 2- according to the characteristics of each genre.

   • The student can write creative text (for example, a biography or a personal diary) using vocabulary from Bands 1 + 2- according to the required characteristics.

3.  Interaction (communication)

   • The student can converse relatively easily in structured and defined situations using vocabulary from Bands 1 + 2-.

   • The student can ask questions, answer them and exchange ideas and information on familiar topics in everyday situations.

   • The student can use technological means to locate, plan, organize and convey information.

   • The student can take part in e-social interaction.

   • The student can take part in e-group work around a joint assignment, follow instructions and request clarifications when needed.

4.  Mediation of Information

   • The student can orally convey the main points of clear texts - written or spoken.
   • The student can convey, in writing, the main points of clear texts - written or spoken.
   • The student can express his personal opinion on creative texts (including literary works) and analyze them.
   • The student can collaborate with others to promote meaningful group discourse. 

      

Knowledge for other Grades
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