UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL FRANCISCO JOSÉ DE CALDAS

Instituto de Lenguas de la Universidad Distrital

Level A2 INTRO 2 Learner Outcomes

Context WEEK Lexis Functions Language Focus Thinking Skills

(Situation or (Vocabulario) Social uses of language Competencias
Pragmatic space)
Use of Language
-Exchange information
about important events -Identify the basic structure of a sentence. list, define, tell, describe, identify,
-Understand and use the basic form of Past show, label, collect, examine,
in past
C Simple verb To be (Affirmative, Negative, Knowledge tabulate, name, who, what, when
Interrogative)
H -Introduce or report -Use e-texts and focus on identifying the where
A -Past Simple information about past sentence structure (Past Simple)
Verb To be situations. -Differentiate Regular from Irregular verb
N forms in Past Simple.
G 1-2 -Follow Wh questions patterns for giving
specific information in complete sentences.
E -Make short
-Identify the time expressions related to summarize, describe, interpret,
S descriptions about past Past Simple(last,ago,yesterday,etc) Comprehension
relevant events from predict, contrast, associate,
-Use e-texts and focus on identifying the
History (discoveries, sentence structure
distinguish, estimate, differentiate,
-Past Simple discuss, extend
famous people´s lives, listening comprehension
Regular and etc)
T Irregular -Follow short, basic classroom instructions,
H verbs if supported by pictures or gestures. analyze, separate, order, explain,
R -Exchange information . connect, classify, arrange, divide,
Prepositions about personal -Understand the main information when Analysis
O people introduce oral reports in Past Simple compare, infer, select, explain
of appreciations about
U time:in,on,at something Eg: It was -Understand the main information when
G good/bad people introduce or talk about famous
people.
H -Discriminate ending regular and irregular
past forms.
 - Reading Synthesis Combine, Integrate, Modify,
-Asking and requesting -Recognize familiar names, words and very
T basic phrases on simple descriptive texts Rearrange, Substitute, plan, Create,
H Discourse information about Past events. Design, Invent, Compose,
E Markers Formulate, Prepare, Generalize,
-Use simple discourse -Identify main ideas in descriptive texts.
Connecting markers (and -also) -Sequencing events in a story: First, then Rewrite
words, and, Connectors: First, Then and finally in Past Simple Tense.
T but, because and Finally Develop Reading comprehension skills step
I by step in easy elementary level. (Reading Apply, Demonstrate, Calculate,
M -Answer yes and no Plan) Application Complete, Illustrate, Show, Solve,
E questions using Examine, Modify, Relate, Classify,
-Read for scanning and skimming.
auxiliaries -Read for completing information and Experiment, Discover
getting specific information.
Scan an e-passage to find specific
information and answer questions.
-Reading diagrams for getting information
about Past events.
Assess, Decide, Rank, Grade, Test,
Writing Measure,
-Use capitalization correctly when a Evaluation
sentence stars and the period when it
ends.
-Write short sentences about Past events.
-Label simple pictures related to Past events
topics by copying single words. PBL
-Write basic information about famous
people (e.g. name, age and main facts).
PROJECT
-Write short paragraphs integrating old and BASED
new vocabulary in new contexts. LEARNING
-Find specific, predictable information in
simple material sources such as readings,
newspapers, articles, etc.
TBL
-Extract main and secondary ideas from
texts.
TASK BASED
-Write reports about people in the past LEARNING
(famous people)
 -Mark sentences ending with full-stop.
-Write short paragraphs implementing full
stip,comma and questions mark.

Speaking/ production
-Pronounce through reading
-Pronounce -/d/ /ed/ end /t/ endings for
regular verbs
-Use a series of phrases and sentences to
describe in simple terms people in the past,
living conditions, their educational
background and their important
contributions to the History
-Create oral reports to describe past events
about people
-Pause at full stops when reading
-Special clearly and choose word carefully
to express ideas.
-Practice to improve performance when
reading aloud adapting tone of voice and
pauses.

Use of Language Knowledge

-Exchange information Memorize and spell names of
describing people adjectives required to make list, define, tell, describe, identify,
descriptions. show, label, collect, examine,
(personality-physical)
-Identify common adjective to describe tabulate, name, who, what, when
-Introduce and people in Simple Present Tense. where
Adjectives for exchange complete -Identify the basic structure of a sentence.
describing information about -Understand and use the basic form of
people people´s descriptions. Present Simple Tense. Affirmative, Comprehension
Negative and Interrogative forms.
3-4 -Apply the grammar rules for third singular
-Scheduling events person Present Simple Tense.
based on the use of -Following WH questions patterns using
 ordinal numbers and When, What, Where, How, Who. summarize, describe, interpret,
months -Identify the verb have got to describe
P physical appearance.
predict, contrast, associate,
ORDINAL distinguish, estimate, differentiate,
E NUMBERS
-Make complete description related to
physical appearance and personality in Analysis discuss, extend
O -Start and finish a Present Simple.
P simple conversation -Use e-texts and focus on identifying the
about people´s sentence structure
L ONE/ONES descriptions Listening comprehension
analyze, separate, order, explain,
E Indefinite connect, classify, arrange, divide,
-Follow short, basic classroom instructions
pronouns compare, infer, select, explain
-Listen to the others and respond
-Incorporates new and Synthesis
/ appropriately.
old vocabulary expand -Understand the main information in oral
ideas (one -ones) conversations bout clothes.
D -Develop listening and filling in the gaps
Combine, Integrate, Modify,
exercises.
I -Asking and requesting -Listening through dialogues about people´s Rearrange, Substitute, plan, Create,
information Design, Invent, Compose,
V (understanding and extracting specific
information)
E -Listening for scanning and skimming
Formulate, Prepare, Generalize,
information Rewrite
R -Listen for completing information about Application
S physical appearance and personality
descriptions.
I
T -Reading
Y -Develop Reading comprehension skills Apply, Demonstrate, Calculate,
step by step in easy elementary level
(Reading Plan)
Complete, Illustrate, Show, Solve,
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts Examine, Modify, Relate, Classify,
related to people´s descriptions. Experiment, Discover
-Recognize familiar names, words and very
basic phrases on simple descriptive texts. Evaluation
-Sequencing events in a story: First, then
and finally.
-Develop Reading comprehension skills
step by step in easy elementary level.
(Reading Plan)
Assess, Decide, Rank, Grade, Test,
-Read for scanning and skimming. Measure,

- Refer to and use
shopping facilities, refer
M Present Simple and present continuous
to and purchase goods,
O such as clothes and
D -Ensure
souvenirs, using repair
E procedures as needed,
R and elicit and
N understand information
-Read for completing information and
getting specific information.
Writing
-Use capitalization correctly when a
sentence stars and the period when it ends.
-write short sentences about people´s
descriptions.
-Write short paragraphs integrating old and
new vocabulary in new contexts
- Write consistently with joined-up writing.
-Make a record of information drawn from
an e-text (a Venn diagram, a spreadsheet PBL
or data table)
-make summarizes about text read along PROJECT
the class. BASED
LEARNING
Speaking/ production
TBL
-Say the date using a basic phrase.
-Introduce people describe them TASK BASED
-Talk about themselves through their own LEARNING
descriptions.
-Speak clearly and choose words carefully
to express opinions and ideas when talking
about people´s descriptions.
-Extend ideas and opinions clearly.
Use of Language Knowledge list, define, tell, describe, identify,
intensifiers Very basic (very, really and too) show, label, collect, examine,
- Understand and use the basic form of
tabulate, name, who, what, when
where
Tenses to talk about weather and clothes.
grammatical agreement of
pronouns verbs and time expressions for
making complete sentences in Present
Simple and present continuous Tenses.
Comprehension
 from others on this -Understand and use demonstratives for summarize, describe, interpret,
topic. making complete descriptive statements predict, contrast, associate,
about clothes.
F -Make coherent sentences alternating the distinguish, estimate, differentiate,
A - Use Intensifiers - very discuss, extend
use of Present Simple and Continuous
5 CLOTHES basic (too-very-really)
S tenses in the context of weather and
to describe clothes and fashion.
H talk about fashion
Analysis
I analyze, separate, order, explain,
O -Listening comprehension connect, classify, arrange, divide,
SEASONS - Can understand store - Follow short, basic classroom instructions
N guides (e.g. information compare, infer, select, explain
-Listen to the others and respond
WEATHER on where to find clothes appropriately.
A -Exchange information -Understand the main information in oral
R about permanent conversations bout clothes. Synthesis
situations (Present -Develop listening and filling in the gaps
O exercises.
U Simple) weather -Listening through dialogues about clothes Combine, Integrate, Modify,
N conditions and what and weather (understanding and extracting Rearrange, Substitute, plan, Create,
people are wearing. specific information)
D -Listening for scanning and skimming
Design, Invent, Compose,
information Formulate, Prepare, Generalize,
- write a short,
T -Listen for completing information about Rewrite
simple postcard, for clothes and weather.
H example sending a -Listening and respond appropriately to
E season Greetings. others´ views and opinions about clothes Application
Apply, Demonstrate, Calculate,
W Reading Complete, Illustrate, Show, Solve,
-Develop Reading comprehension skills
O step by step in easy start level (Reading
Examine, Modify, Relate, Classify,
R Plan) Experiment, Discover
L -Identify main ideas in descriptive texts
related to clothes and weather.
D -Recognize familiar names, words and very Evaluation
basic phrases on simple descriptive texts. Assess, Decide, Rank, Grade, Test,
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts. Measure,
-Develop Reading comprehension skills
step by step in easy elementary level.
(Reading Plan)
-Read for scanning and skimming.
-Read for completing information and
getting specific information.
 - Understand basic questions about
people's point of view about weather and
fashion. PBL
Writing PROJECT
-Write simple sentences with capital letters, BASED
full stop and question marks.
-write short sentences about clothes. LEARNING
-Label simple pictures related to familiar
topics by copying single words. TBL
-Write descriptive texts about clothes with
support. (paragraphs) TASK BASED
-Link coherent ideas to write descriptive LEARNING
texts about weather and fashion.
-Write short, simple notes and messages
relating to opinión about fashion..

Speaking/ production
- Give basic information about weather and
fashion.
-Talk about people in complete sentences.
-Speak clearly and choose words carefully
to express opinions and ideas when talking
about clothes, fashion and weather.
-Extend ideas and opinions clearly.
Use of Language list, define, tell, describe, identify,
MASS MEDIA -Identify specific information about mass
media
show, label, collect, examine,
Express ideas using - Identify the rules for making comparative Knowledge tabulate, name, who, what, when
M Discourse markers: sentences. where
ADJECTIVES Connecting words (and, -Identify the- er and more forms for short
A but, because) and long adjectives.
-Identify the regular and irregular
S comparative and superlative forms summarize, describe, interpret,
COMPARATIVES -Exchange information -Incorporate the comparative than to
S expressing their point of establish comparative clear ideas. Comprehension predict, contrast, associate,
SUPERLATIVES view. -Look for alternatives for overused words distinguish, estimate, differentiate,
and expressions. discuss, extend
-Expand lexical expressions by the use of
synonyms.
 ER-MORE -Establish comparisons -Understand the use of connectives and Analysis analyze, separate, order, explain,
FORMS based on explicit linkers to make coherent sentences.
-Use e-texts and focus on identifying the connect, classify, arrange, divide,
information sentence structure compare, infer, select, explain
Listening comprehension
-Grade events and -Understand basic information about audio-
EST-THE MOST visual information related to mass media. Combine, Integrate, Modify,
M FORMS things through -Discriminate information about mass Rearrange, Substitute, plan, Create,
comparative ideas. media
E - Listen to the others and respond Synthesis Design, Invent, Compose,
D THAN appropriately. Formulate, Prepare, Generalize,
-Understand the main information in oral Rewrite
6
I conversations about mass media.
-Develop listening and filling in the gaps
A IRREGULAR exercises.
ADJECTIVE -Listening through dialogues about mass
FORMS
Apply, Demonstrate, Calculate,
media (understanding and extracting
specific information) Complete, Illustrate, Show, Solve,
-Listening for scanning and skimming Examine, Modify, Relate, Classify,
information Application Experiment, Discover
-Listen for completing information about
mass media.
-Listening and respond appropriately to Assess, Decide, Rank, Grade, Test,
others´ views and opinions about mass
media.
Measure
-Follow speech which is very slow and
carefully articulated, with long pauses. Evaluation
Reading
-Develop Reading comprehension skills
step by step in easy elementary level
(Reading Plan)
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts
related to mass media. PBL
-Recognize familiar names, words and very PROJECT
basic phrases on simple descriptive texts. BASED
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts.
-Develop Reading comprehension skills LEARNING
step by step in easy elementary level.
(Reading Plan)
-Read for scanning and skimming. TBL
-Read for completing information and
getting specific information.
- Understand basic questions about TASK BASED
people's point of view about mass media
. LEARNING

Writing
-Write simple sentences with capital letters,
full stop and question marks.
-write short comparative sentences about
mass media.
-Label simple pictures related to familiar
topics by copying single sentences.
-Write descriptive texts about mass media
with support. (paragraphs)
-Link coherent ideas to write descriptive
texts abou mass media.
speaking
-Use a few simple words to compare mass
media (e.g. fast, cheap, interesting, popular,
funny ,if supported by pictures
-Make oral comparative descriptions about
mass media following grammar patterns.
-Ask and answer about mass media
-Answer simple questions about mass
media
-Speak clearly and choose words carefully
to express opinions and ideas when talking
about mass media
-Extend ideas and opinions clearly
Use of Language Knowledge list, define, tell, describe, identify,
-Identify the use of the modal verbs
(can/can´t, have to/don´t have to, must/
show, label, collect, examine,
musn´t, should/shouldn´t tabulate, name, who, what, when
-Integrate the use of modal verbs to where
express ideas related to permission and
prohibitions in Present Simple Tense.
-Interpretate symbols and signs to Comprehension
understand rules and permissions in a
place.
 -Comprehend and adapt behavior summarize, describe, interpret,
according with the cultural rules in different predict, contrast, associate,
places around the world.
-Accommodate and use the corresponding Analysis distinguish, estimate, differentiate,
C -Exchange ideas about discuss, extend
modal verb based on their use and
U costums and rules intention based on the place and
L MODAL costumes.
analyze, separate, order, explain,
-Use e-texts and focus on identifying the
T VERBS
-Evidence respect in front connect, classify, arrange, divide,
sentence structure
U of costums and rules in Listening comprehension compare, infer, select, explain
CAN/CAN´T
R different countries and
7-8 -Understand basic information from
E cities.
HAVE TO/ dialogues about rules and costumes. Synthesis
Don´t HAVE -Discriminate information about rules and Combine, Integrate, Modify,
-Respect people´s costumes.
A TO
opinions Rearrange, Substitute, plan, Create,
- Listen to the others and respond
N appropriately. Design, Invent, Compose,
D -Communicate clear ideas -Understand the main information in oral Formulate, Prepare, Generalize,
in public. conversations about rules and costums.
MUST/MUSN´T . Rewrite
C -Develop listening and filling in the gaps
- Exchange perceptions
O exercises.
SHOULD/ and opinions -Listening through dialogues about food
S Application
SHOULDN´T (understanding and extracting specific
T information) Apply, Demonstrate, Calculate,
U -Listening for scanning and skimming Complete, Illustrate, Show, Solve,
M information about rules and costums.
around the world Examine, Modify, Relate, Classify,
S -Listening and respond appropriately to Experiment, Discover
others´ views and opinions about rules and
costums. Evaluation
-Follow speech which is very slow and
carefully articulated, with medium pauses.
Reading Assess, Decide, Rank, Grade, Test,
-Develop Reading comprehension skills Measure
step by step in easy elementary level
(Reading Plan) PBL
-Summarize short texts in simple sentences.
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts PROJECT
related to rules and costums. BASED
LEARNING
-Recognize familiar names, words and very
basic phrases on simple descriptive texts
related to rules and costums.
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts. TBL
-Develop Reading comprehension skills
step by step in easy elementary level. TASK BASED
(Reading Plan) LEARNING
-Read for scanning and skimming.
-Read for completing information and
getting specific information.
- Understand basic questions about
people's point of view about rules and
costums.
-Read brochures and main cultural
information where can find costums and
rules in different place around the world.
Writing
-Write simple sentences with capital letters,
full stop and question marks.
-write a short booklet about rules and
costums in a country or city.
-Label simple pictures related to familiar
topics by copying single sentences.
-Write descriptive texts about rules and
costums with support. (paragraphs)
-Link coherent ideas to write descriptive
texts about costums and rules .

speaking
-Make oral descriptions about costums and
rules following grammar patterns.
-Ask and answer about costums and rules.
-Answer simple questions related to
costums and rules
-Speak clearly and choose words carefully
to express opinions and ideas when talking
about costums and rules.
-Extend ideas and opinions clearly
 Use of Language Knowledge
-Follow inquiry patterns to develop a PBL
or TBL project.
list, define, tell, describe, identify,
-OPINION -Integrate grammar structures to develop show, label, collect, examine,
D PBL stages of inquiry project. tabulate, name, who, what, when
E PROJECT -POINT OF VIEW -Revise language conventions and
where
S grammatical features of different types of
BASED descriptive texts.
A
M R LEARNING -CLAIM
-Integrate old and new vocabulary and
grammar structures to support clear ideas
Comprehension summarize, describe, interpret,
Y R
TBL
Listening comprehension
predict, contrast, associate,
O -Shape and organize ideas clearly when
L TASK BASED -ARGUMENTATION distinguish, estimate, differentiate,
P
speaking to engage and convince the
L LEARNING audience.
discuss, extend
E O
-Begin to adapt non-verbal gestures and
-EVIDENCES Analysis analyze, separate, order, explain,
R A vocabulary to suit content and audience
connect, classify, arrange, divide,
S L -Describe events and convey opinions with
compare, infer, select, explain
increasing clarity detail.
O -Ask and answer simple questions to
I
N N develop ideas and extend understanding
Synthesis Combine, Integrate, Modify,
A T Reading
Rearrange, Substitute, plan, Create,
L E
R
-Extract important and relevant information
Design, Invent, Compose,
from different sources.
I -Summarize short texts in simple sentences. Formulate, Prepare, Generalize,
I O - Read very short, simple texts. Rewrite
R -Find specific, predictable information in
N simple everyday material such as
Q D
advertisements, prospectuses, menus and
timetables
U E -Understand short simple personal letters. Apply, Demonstrate, Calculate,
I
-Recognize familiar names, words and very
basic phrases on simple descriptive texts Application Complete, Illustrate, Show, Solve,
R related to PBL or TBL
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts.
Examine, Modify, Relate, Classify,
Experiment, Discover
Y -Read for scanning and skimming.
-Read for completing information and
getting specific information
 Writing Assess, Decide, Rank, Grade,
-Integrate grammar structures to express Evaluation Test, Measure
clear ideas.
C -Use connectives to clarify relationships
P A between ideas.
D
R A
-Use paragraphs, sequencing and linking

O
them appropriately to support overall
development of a text.
J -Map out writing to plan structure, eg. PBL
E sentences. paragraphs, sections, etc by PROJECT
BASED
C
modeling
U
-Write pre- drafts and drafts about PBL or LEARNING
T N
TBL to guide performance.
I
D -Write short, simple notes TBLand
A messages relating to matters in areas TASK BASED
D of immediate needs. LEARNING

speaking
-Prepare and present purposes expressing
clear ideas to audience
-Vary vocabulary, expressions and tone of
voice to engage the listener and suit the
audience, purpose and context.
-Communicate in simple and routine tasks
requiring a simple and direct exchange of
information on familiar topics and activities.
Handle very short social exchanges, even
though I can’t usually understand enough to
keep the conversation going myself.