Competency 4: Language Development
TO COMMUNICATE USING THE RESOURCES OF LANGUAGE
The video clips in this section bring the evaluation criteria to life by showing examples of behaviours that meet them. Each evaluation criterion is intimately connected to the elements of a key feature of the competency.
In order to encourage the children to develop these behaviours, we need to provide ample opportunity for them to experience and practice them all.
Evaluation Criteria
1- Interest in communication
2- Demonstration of understanding of the message
3- Production of messages
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Evaluation criterion 1: Interest in communication
In order to encourage the children to show interest in communication, I need to provide ample opportunity for them:
- to start and maintain a conversation.
- to adhere to the subject of a conversation.
- to imitate reading and writing behaviours.
- to show interest in information and communications technologies (not illustrated here)
A child who shows interest in communication can be observed:
- starting and maintaining a conversation.
(3 videos)
A child who shows interest in communication can be observed:
- adhering to the subject of conversation.
(4 videos)
Evaluation criterion 2: Demonstration of understanding of the message
In order to encourage the children to understand a message, I need to provide ample opportunity for them
- to pay attention to the message.
- to take into account concepts related to time, space and quantity.
- to express his/her understanding of information received.
- to make connections between speech and writing, and recognize the value of writing.
- to explore the concepts, conventions and symbols of written language and the computer environment.
A child who demonstrates understanding of the message can be observed
- paying attention to the message.
(4 videos)
A child who demonstrates understanding of the message can be observed
- taking into account concepts related to space, time and quantity.
(4 videos)
A child who demonstrates understanding of the message can be observed
- expressing understanding of the information received.
(6 videos)
A child who demonstrates understanding of the message can be observed
- making connections between speech and writing, and recognizing the value of writing.
(6 videos)
Evaluation criterion 3: Production of messages
In order to encourage the children to produce a message, I need to provide ample opportunity for them
- to organize his/her ideas.
- to use appropriate vocabulary (not illustrated here).
- to explore the sound aspect of language through wordplay.
- to explore different forms of spontaneous writing.
- to use information and communications technologies.
A child who produces messages can be observed
- organizing his/her ideas.
A child describes the steps of his project using his project planner.
A child who produces messages can be observed
- exploring the sound aspect of language through word play.
A child who produces messages can be observed
- exploring different forms of spontaneous writing.
Two children write a message together on a white board.
Credits
Concept:
Kim McGrath, Preschool Educator and MELS Consultant
Christiane Bourdages-Simpson, MELS Consultant, Kindergarten Curriculum
Editing, Media Production and Web design:
Christiane Dufour, Educational consultant, LEARN
Our thanks to Kindergarten teachers Joëlle Beauchamp (WQSB), Nancy Burt (RSB)., Anne Provencher (RSB) and Dimitra Tachtsidis (EMSB)
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