CALA COMPONENT D

LEARNING AREA : ENGLISH LANGUAGE

LEVEL : GRADE 7
SYLLABUS TOPIC : SPEAKING/ SIGNING PAGE 34
SUB TOPIC : FLUENCY
CALA TITLE : FLUENCY AS A CHALLENGE TO PUBLIC SPEAKING AND POETRY
COMPETENCE SKILLS : RESEARCH
COMMUNICATION
PROBLEM SOLVING
INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION

BACKGROUND
The school is facing challenges to get speakers on functions such as Prize Giving Days. Learners are afraid to participate in public speaking and
poetry as they are not fluent in English.

THE ACTIVITY
The CALA consists of two parts thus PART A and PART B.
PART A
-research on why fluency is a challenge in English speaking both at home and at school.
-interviews on why fluency is an obstacle to English communication.
-collection of poetry from different reading materials or videos or audios on public speaking and poetry
-writing notes on information collected.
-submission of research
PART B
- Using information in part A write a poem or speech
-recite the poem or present a speech
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED

 The facilitator will assess and award marks for:

-research, interviews, collection of poetry from different reading materials or videos or audios, writing of poems and speeches as well as
reciting and presenting them.
-Achievement standards specific to this CALA will be provided so that are aware of the assessment criteria.
CALA TIPS
-As you carry out your research, remember to write notes, use ICT tool, make recordings or take videos.
-When presenting learners can refer to notes.
-The learner can use voice intonation and show confidence to show that he or she researched.

LEARNER CALA GUIDE D

LEARNING AREA : ENGLISH LANGUAGE
LEVEL : GRADE 7
SYLLABUS TOPIC : SPEAKING/ SIGNING PAGE 34
SUB TOPIC : FLUENCY
CALA TITLE : FLUENCY AS A CHALLENGE TO PUBLIC SPEAKING AND POETRY

NAME OF LEARNER SCHOOL

IMPLEMENTATION PERIOD CLASS

START END

CALA CONTEXT : The school is facing challenges on prize giving day and other functions which needs speakers. Learners are afraid
to participate in public speaking and poetry as they are not fluent in English.
CALA DESCRIPTION:
The CALA consists of two parts thus PART A and PART B which will be assessed out of 50.
PART A
-research on why fluency is a challenge in English speaking both at home and school. (5)
-interviews on poetry. (5)
-collection of poetry from different reading materials videos or audios on public speaking and poetry. (5)
-writing notes on information collected. (5)
-submission of research. (5)
PART B
- Using information in part A write a poem or speech. (10)
-recite the poem or present a speech. (15)

ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
- The CALA will be assessed out of 50
- The facilitator will assess:
 Your questions
 Notes from interviews
 poetry from different reading materials Audios or videos
 Presentation
 Submission or non-submission
CALA TIPS
In your research questions consider:
-challenges that affect fluency in English speaking (public speaking and poetry).
- use of ICT tools
-scores for interviews shall come from your interview notes.

TEACHER CALA GUIDE D

LEARNING AREA : ENGLISH LANGUAGE
LEVEL : GRADE 7
SYLLABUS TOPIC : SPEAKING/ SIGNING PAGE 34
SUB TOPIC : FLUENCY
CALA TITLE : FLUENCY AS A CHALLENGE TO PUBLIC SPEAKING AND POETRY
CALA TYPE : Pen and paper activities, confidence and motivation.

COMPETENCE SKILLS Research, communication, critical thinking, problem solving and

individual presentation.
DIMENSIONS/ CRITERIA Evidence, validity, development of communication skills, submission
or non-submission.
OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED Speak fluently/ sign proficiently, use appropriate registers when
communicating, use appropriate gestures in speech as well as
confidence.
CALA CONTEXT : The school is facing challenges on prize giving day and other functions which needs speakers. Learners are afraid
to participate in public speaking and poetry as they are not fluent in English.
CALA DESCRIPTION:
The CALA consists of two parts thus PART A and PART B which will be assessed out of 50.
PART A
-research on why fluency is a challenge in English speaking both at home and school. (5)
-interviews on why fluency is an obstacle to English communication. (5)
-collection of poetry from different reading materials videos or audios on public speaking and poetry. (5)
-writing notes on information collected. (5)
-submission of research. (5)

PART B
- Using information in part A write a poem or speech. (10)
-recite the poem or present a speech. (15)
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
- Assessing questions asked.
- Awarding of marks.
-Assessing poetry from different reading materials or audios or videos.

ENGLISH CALA D
LEARNING AREA: ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEVEL: GRADE 7
LEARNER’S NAME:_________________________________________________
ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS FOR THE READING, RESEARCH AND INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION
TITLE: FLUENCY AS A CHALLENGE TO PUBLIC SPEAKING AND POETRY.
TOTAL MARKS ……………………………….%
 MARK MAR MAR MAR MAR
K K K K
DIMENSIONS/ 5 4 3 2 1
CRITERIA
Research notes on Excellent Good research Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Could not collect
challenges to research research research relevant information
fluency in public
speaking and
poetry
5 4 3 2 1
Interviews on why Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Failed to draft proper
fluency is an interview questions
obstacle to English
communication
5 4 3 2 1
Collection of Excellent Good relevant Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Irrelevant poetry from
poetry from relevant poetry poetry from relevant poetry relevant poetry different reading
different reading from different different from different from different materials video/ audio
materials videos or reading reading reading reading materials
audios on public materials materials materials video/ audio
speaking and video/ audio video/ audio video/
poetry audio
5 4 3 2 1
Writing notes on Excellent Good notes Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Could not match the
information notes notes notes headlines and its
collected contents.
5 4 3 2 1
Submission of Early Late by 24hrs Late Very late Non-submission
research submission submission submission submission
10-9 8-7 6-5 4-3 2-0
Write a poem or Excellent Good poem or Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Failed to write a
speech poem or speech poem or poem or speech meaningful poem or
speech speech speech
15-13 12- 9-6 5-3 2-0
10
Reciting a poem Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory No proper presentation
 presentation presentation presentation presentation
TOTAL

Marking guide
PART A
-research on why fluency is a challenge in English speaking both at home and school. (5)
-interviews on poetry. From teachers or parents (5)
-collection of poetry from different reading materials videos or audios on public speaking and poetry. Proof that poetry was collected or
researched. (5)
-writing notes on information collected. Evidence that the learner collected the notes. (5)
-submission of research. Submission of notes. (5)
PART B
- Using information in part A write a poem or speech. Learner to provide write up. (10)
-recite the poem or present a speech. Learner to show facial expression, gestures, body language, confidence intonation, and voice projection. (15)