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PERFORMANCE STANDARDS: ENGLISH YEAR 1

BAND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS DESCRIPTION

Refer to Year 1 Curriculum English
Standards
BAND 1 LISTENING SKILL 1.1.1 Able to listen and respond to stimulus
• Able to pronounce words and speak given with guidance.
KNOW confidently 1.1.2 Able to listen to and enjoy simple
stories.

SPEAKING SKILL 2.1.1 Able to identify and distinguish the

• Able to apply knowledge of sounds of shapes of the letters in the alphabet.
letters 2.1.2 Able to recognize and articulate
initial, medial and the final sounds in single
syllable words within given context.

READING SKILL 3.1.1 Able to demonstrate fine motor

• Able to form letters and words in neat control of hands and fingers.
legible print

WRITING SKILL 4.1.1 Able to enjoy nursery rhymes, jazz

Able to enjoy rhymes, poems and songs chants and action songs through non-verbal
response.
BAND 2 LISTENING SKILL 1.1.3 Able to listen to, say aloud and recite
• Able to pronounce words and speak rhymes or sing songs with guidance.
KNOW AND confidently with correct stress, rhythm 1.1.4 Able to talk about a stimulus with
UNDERSTAND and intonation guidance.

SPEAKING SKILL 2.1.3 Able to blend two to four phonemes

• Able to apply knowledge of sounds of into recognizable words and read them
letters in linear and non-linear text aloud.
2.1.4 Able to segment words into
phonemes to spell.

READING SKILL 3.1.2 Able to copy and write in neat legible

• Able to form letters and words in neat print.
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legible print including cursive writing

WRITING SKILL 4.1.2 Able to recite nursery rhymes, jazz

able to enjoy and appreciate rhymes, poems chants and sing action songs with correct
and songs through performance pronunciation and rhythm.
BAND 3 LISTENING SKILL 1.2.1 Able to participate in daily
• Able to listen and respond conversation
KNOW, UNDERSTAND appropriately in formal and informal
AND ABLE TO DO situations

SPEAKING SKILL 2.2.1 Able to read and apply word

• Able to demonstrate understanding of
a variety of linear and non linear text
in the forms of print and non-print
materials
READING SKILL
• Able to write using appropriate
language, form and style
recognition and word attack skills by
matching words with graphics and spoken
words.
2.2.2 Able to read and understand phrases
in linear and non-linear texts.
2.2.3 Able to read and understand
sentences (3 – 5 words) in linear and non-
linear texts with guidance.
3.2.1 Able to complete with guidance.
3.2.2 Able to write 3 – 5 word sentences
with guidance.

WRITING SKILL 4.2.1 Able to demonstrate skills in handling

Able to express books appropriately.

BAND 4 LISTENING SKILL 1.2.2 Able to listen to and follow simple

• Able to listen and respond
KNOW, appropriately in formal and informal
UNDERSTAND, ABLE situations for a variety purposes
TO DO IN ORDERLY
MANNER SPEAKING SKILL
• Able to demonstrate understanding of
a variety of linear and non linear text
in the forms of print and non-print
instruction in the classroom and simple
direction to places in the school.
2.2.4 Able to read a paragraph of 3-5
simple sentences.
2.2.5 Able to apply basic dictionary skills
using pictures dictionaries.
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materials using a range of strategies to

construct meaning.

READING SKILL 3.2.3 Able to punctuate correctly.

• Able to write using appropriate 3.2.4 Able to spell common sight words and
language, form and style for a range of seen words.
purposes

WRITING SKILL 4.2.2 Able to respond book covers and

pictures in books with guidance.
BAND 5 LISTENING SKILL 1.3.1 Able to listen to and demonstrate
KNOW, • Able to understand and respond to oral understanding of oral text by giving Yes/No
UNDERSTAND, ABLE text replies.
TO DO ABLE TO DO IN
SPEAKING SKILL 2.3.1 Able to read simple text with
APPRAISAL MANNER • Able to read independently guidance.
READING SKILL 3.3.1 Able to create simple non-linear texts
• Able to write and present ideas using a variety of media with guidance.

WRITING SKILL 4.3.1 Able to produce simple creative works

with guidance based on nursery rhymes,
actions songs, jazz chants and stories.
BAND 6 LISTENING SKILL 1.3.1 Able to listen to and demonstrate
KNOW, • Able to understand text in oral text in a understanding of oral text by answering Wh-
UNDERSTAND, ABLE variety of context Questions.
TO DO IN SPEAKING SKILL 2.3.1 Able to read simple text with
• Able to read independently for guidance: fiction and non fiction
EXAMPLARY MANNER information and enjoyment

READING SKILL 3.3.1 Able to create simple non-linear texts

• Able to write and present ideas using a variety of media with guidance.
through media using appropriate
language, dorm and style
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WRITING SKILL 4.3.2 Able to take part with guidance in a

performance nursery rhymes, actions songs,
jazz chants and stories.