T h e I d i d u a lO ra l n vi

Will your inquiry topic produce a great oral?

The Individual Oral

This piece of assessment is linked to the Language course you are doing It is worth 10% of your coursework grade.

The criteria
A* Show originality and flair in the use of vocabulary, intonation, expression and gesture. Express ideas with subtlety, eg irony or detachment Show inventive organisation of material Respond to points with authority They are sensitive in their choice of speech style and their use of Standard English vocabulary and grammar is mature and assured.

Use a flexible range of vocabulary and grammatical structures to convey meaning, including referential aspects Manage challenging subject matter effectively Respond to questions or comments in an apt and wellconsidered way They show effective use of Standard English vocabulary and grammar in a range of situations.

So what do these criteria mean?

Form yourselves into 4 groups: two to investigate the A* criteria and two for the B criteria. Your teacher will give out or send the Individual Oral criteria so you can have a copy for yourselves. In your groups brainstorm what you think each means and give examples to share with the class. Post around the room and then you will discuss as a class.