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At the end of Grade 2, pupils should be able to:
LISTENING WITH UNDERSTANDING
Discriminate between sounds of consonants and/or vowels (consonants like zh,
z, ch, c, sh, s, etc. and vowels like ei, ie, ou, uo, etc.)
Develop further understanding of how the language is spoken through aural
texts (e.g. stories such as “the fox and the grapes”, “the hare and the rabbit”,
etc.; songs such as “Happy New Year”, “good manners”, etc.)
Recognise words, phrases and simple sentences in spoken language (e.g. sun,
blue sky, white clouds, the sun is in the sky, there is also white clouds in the
sky etc.)
Follow simple instructions (e.g. colour, draw, write, read, match)
Show understanding of simple words and sentences through storytelling (e.g.
tree, to walk, big, how, to see, said angrily etc.)
SPEAKING
Pronounce clearly and accurately some consonants and/or vowels (consonants:
j, q, x, etc. & vowels: ei, ie, ou, uo, etc.)
Begin to demonstrate awareness of how meaning is conveyed through voice
qualities (e.g. stress, tone, volume) through rhymes
Begin to engage in simple oral activities spontaneously (e.g. welcome, share
one’s likeness)
Begin to engage in oral activities and simple communication using basic
words related to common colours (red, black, white, etc.), family (elder
brother, elder sister, younger sister, etc.), school items (school bag, ruler,
exercise book, etc.), animals (cat, fish, etc.), birds, fruits (pineapple, mango, etc.)
and flowers. E.g. is it a black school bag?
Use known words in the language to interact with simple aural texts
Ask and answer questions about pictures. (E.g. what is there on the table?)
READING WITH UNDERSTANDING
Show interest in reading activities
Adopt good posture and position while reading
Recognise and name common alphabets