Ref Syllabus content Learning outcomes Successful candidates are able to:
Assessment 3.4
Writing
3.4.1
Basic concepts and
terminology used for
describing writing skills
understand basic concepts and terminology used for describing
writing skills, and apply this to practical teaching
Teaching practice:
Planning and teaching
lessons/parts of lessons
to develop writing skills
Assignment:
Focus on the learner
3.4.2 Subskills and features of
written texts
a. identify some of the subskills of writing
b. identify some features of written texts
3.4.3 Stages of teaching writing
a. identify the stages of producing written text
b. make practical use of knowledge about writing subskills,
features of written language and stages of producing written
text in planning and teaching
3.4.4 Adult literacy
a. understand some issues relating to adult literacy and use of
non-Roman script
b. apply awareness of adult literacy issues to practical
teaching situations
3.4.5 English spelling and
punctuation
a. identify some English spelling patterns and some strategies
to help learners develop their spelling skills
b. identify some ways in which punctuation contributes to
meaning in written text
c. apply a basic understanding of English spelling and
punctuation to practical teaching
3.5
Teaching
3.5.1
Key strategies and
approaches for developing
learners’ receptive and
productive skills
use strategies, approaches and techniques to develop learners’
receptive and productive skills.
Teaching practice
Topic 3 assessment Key assignment See Language skills related tasks on page 17.
Key teaching practice criteria See pages 15 and 16 for criteria 4a–c, 4l, and 3a–b.
