A1 Level 2 : Learning activity 1 : Stage 2 Apprentice’s name INTRODUCING MY HOMELAND A postcard for a good friend Checklist Learning outcome: Participating in commercial transactions in different social contexts Assessment criteria: 1. Expresses similarities and differences among cities and countries in oral and written ways, based on information related to tourist sites, places of interest and weather. 2. Exchanges information about tourist sites and places of interest taking into account proper vocabulary and grammatical structures. Instruction: Write a postcard to a friend telling him/her how you are spending your vacation. Add details about the weather and the activities you are doing at the moment. Take into account the following assessment criteria to develop this activity. Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje - SENA. Reservados todos los derechos 2013. A1 Level 2 : Learning activity 1 : Stage 2 # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Item A D Comments The postcard includes a short sentence, phrase or heading to transmit the main idea or topic of the message. The postcard reflects the apprentice’s ability to express basic ideas when describing current activities, weather and places. The postcard shows an appropriate use of vocabulary related to weather, places of interest and tourist sites. The postcard reflects an appropriate use of the present continuous tense to talk about actions happening at the moment of speaking. The postcard shows a proper use of spelling and punctuation patterns. The postcard presents information that is relevant and sufficient to accomplish the purpose of the task. The postcard’s message is clear enough from a grammatical, lexical and communicational point of view. The postcard is written using the typical structure of this kind of correspondence. The postcard reflects the apprentice’s ability to use English to communicate simple ideas related to his/her personal context. The apprentice carries out the task following the tutor’s instructions and guidelines fulfilling the course and level expectations. Dear apprentice, you have successfully achieved the proposed evidence. We cordially invite you to Approval feedback continue working hard to fulfill the aims of your learning process. Dear apprentice, you have not achieved the proposed evidence. We cordially invite you to Improvement feedback review the learning materials in order to fulfill the aims of your learning process. Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje - SENA. Reservados todos los derechos 2013.