Standards
What is a specific standard?
A specific standard is a detailed skill broke down from the general standard that provide insight to teacher where to focus the development of skills.
Define the word competence.
The ability to do something efficiently or successfully.
What is a language skill?
Refer to the specific proficiencies the students need to perfom tasks and communicate effectively.
What is a general standard?
General standards outline the broad skills that students in Panama should process at each grade level.
What does pragmatic involve?
The ability to use language in real-life situations. Know when to request, inform, apologize, ask or express opinion. This is what students need to "Learn to do".
Which are the five skills in the new curriculum?
The skills are Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking and Mediation.
What are learning outcomes and what are they used for?
They are clear and observable result directly connected to the specific standard for each language skill and scenario.
What does sociolinguistic involve?
Understanding the social and cultural contexts of language. "Learn to be" focuses on helping learners use English in real-world situations.
What are learning outcomes?
They are clear and observarble results aligned to specific standars and lesson skill objectives.
What are the general and specific standards aligned with?
Standards are aligned to Panamanian CEFR levels and five skills.
What does linguistic competence involve?
It is the core of any language, it is what students need to "Learn to know". It is the understanding systems that make language work. This includes Phonology, Morphology, Syntax and Semantics.
What is the importance of mediation?
Mediation promotes cooperation and the ability to support others in understanding ideas and messages.
Why are standards aligned to CEFR levels?
This alignment ensures consitent measurable progress across all grades and supports focused long term lesson planing.
Which are the three pillars of communicative competence?
The three pillars of communicative competence are Pragmatic, Linguistic and Sociolinguistic Competence.
What is the purpose of the five skills?
These five skills prepare learnes to learn English meaningul in real-life situations.