This unit maps to the Adult Literacy Core Curriculum in the following areas: SLc/L2.1; SLc/L2.2; SLc/2.3; SLc/L2.4; SLc/2.2.
Aim
In this unit, learners will learn how to speak to communicate detailed information, ideas and opinions clearly and appropriately.
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Unit Learning Outcomes
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1 — Be able to communicate with others.
Assessment Criteria
1.1: Situations should include familiar and unfamiliar, formal and less formal. At least one situation should require learners to speak continuously for between 1 and 2 minutes, breaking only to improve clarity of presentation, e.g. to respond to queries or to introduce a visual aid or prop.
1.2
Present detailed information, ideas and opinions in a logical sequence.
1.3
Provide further detail and development in response to the requests of others.
1.4
Make requests and ask questions to obtain detailed information in familiar and unfamiliar contexts.
2 — Be able to adapt speech and style according to context.
Assessment Criteria
2.1
Express clearly statements of fact, explanations, instructions, accounts and descriptions using structure, style and vocabulary appropriate to the purpose and audience.
LO2: Learners should speak in formal and less formal situations including on topics that are not familiar to them They should speak for at least 3 different purposes and audiences in order to demonstrate their ability to adapt language, tone, pace, length, style.