Methodological recommendations for Summative Assessment are designed to assist teachers in planning, organising and carrying out Summative Assessment in «The English language» for the Grade 9 learners. Methodological recommendations are aligned with the Subject Programme and Course plan. Summative Assessment in Grade 9 is conducted in Terms 1, 2, 3 and 4. Summative Assessment tasks for unit/cross curricular unit allows teachers to determine the level of the learning objectives achievement planned for the term. Methodological recommendations comprise tasks, assessment criteria with descriptors and marks for conducting Summative Assessment across the unit/cross curricular unit. Also this document includes possible levels of the learners’ academic achievement (rubrics). Tasks with descriptors and marks can reconsidered as recommendations.
Summative assessment for the unit «Exercise and Sport»
Learning objectives
Assessment criteria
Level of thinking skills
Duration
Reading
9.4.6.1 Recognise the attitude or opinion of the writer in
extended texts on a range of familiar general and
curricular topics
9.4.9.1 Recognise inconsistencies in argument in extended texts
on a range of familiar general and curricular topics
9.5.5.1 Develop with support coherent arguments supported
when necessary by examples and reasons for a wide
range of written genres in familiar general and curricular
topics
Identify the opinion of the writer in extended texts
Identify inconsistencies in arguments in extended texts
Write coherent paragraphs supported with arguments and
reasons
Application
Higher order thinking skills
20 minutes
Task 1. Read the text and circle the best answer for the question.
1. What is the writer`s attitude about the competition?
A) He/she is in favour of this competition
B) He/she is against of this competition
C) He/she doesn`t express her opinion about the competition
The Great North Run is one of the UK`s most popular sporting events. It is the biggest and
best-known half-marathon in the world. Around fifty thousand competitors sign up to take part in
the Great North Run every September, and run the thirteen miles between Newcastle upon Tyne
and South Shields. Around one hundred thousand friends and family members line the roads to
watch the race, and cheer the runners on from the sidelines.
The first Great North Run was held in 1981, to help raise money for charities and other
worthy causes. The race has evolved over the years from a small, low key event to become one of
the most popular road running events in the sporting calendar, and the most famous competition of
its kind in the world.
A lot of people enjoy running, and men and women of all ages compete in the race to help
raise money for their favourite charity. Most ordinary people who enter the race are pleased if they
just manage to finish it, but for some athletes the competition is a serious business and they are out
to win it! Many well-known celebrities also sign up to take part in the race and raise money for
good causes.
Running road races can be exhausting, and amateur runners often find them challenging. Not
all runners who enter the race manage to go the full distance and complete it, and there are always
some who fall by the wayside. Ambulances are kept on standby in case any runners need any
medical attention, and bottled water is provided for competitors to keep them hydrated in various
stops along the way. Around two hundred and fifty thousand (a quarter of a million) bottles of
water are handed out during the race along, with a thousand or more additional drinks handed out
at the start and finish!