Information giving, explanation and justification < Ar ais go dtí Oral Language Information giving, explanation and justification Stage 1 Junior & Senior Infants Through appropriately playful and engaging learning experiences, children should be able to Stage 2 1st & 2nd Class Through appropriately playful and engaging learning experiences, children should be able to Stage 3 3rd & 4th Class Through appropriately playful and engaging learning experiences, children should be able to Stage 4 Fifth and Sixth class Through appropriately engaging learning experiences, children should be able to Supply, explain and justify points of information to familiar and unfamiliar audiences using topic-specific language. Eolas a anailísiú agus a roghnú le smaointe agus tuairimí a chur in iúl ar réimse cúiseanna, ar nós eolas a thabhairt, díospóireachta, míniú, cosanta agus áitiú ar dhaoine. Eolas cuí a roghnú agus a úsáid chun tuairimí agus smaointe a chur in iúl go soiléir. (TF11, C3 + 4) Analyse and select information to communicate ideas and opinions for a variety of purposes, such as informing, debating, explaining, justifying and persuading. Progression steps The child… consistently expresses likes, dislikes, wants and needs The child… provides information relating to a specific topic/theme The child… tells what they are doing and names and describes familiar people, toys and activities. The child… provides a description or explanation about a visible object or person. when retelling a familiar story with adult support, uses language removed from the current context to explain, describe problems and suggest possible solutions. The child… names, explains and describes familiar objects, people, events, concepts and subjects giving main points or functions. uses language suited to topic to explain how to play, construct, conduct a process, play a game or toy gives brief explanations and justifications for their opinions or responses showing their individuality and voice. The child… explains and informs on a subject or historical event, reflecting the main idea and informs on the thoughts of third parties. shows increasing independence in presenting to class on topics, using appropriate manner and topicspecific language. The child… informs and reflects on their thoughts and those of third parties. Explains and informs on a subject reflecting the main idea, interpreting information and drawing inferences names, describes and elaborates on a problem, providing a solution The child… interprets new information, drawing inferences and relating information to previous experience The child… uses language suited to the topic to give clear explanations and descriptions, sequencing main events and using backwards and forwards referencing for clarity provides and justifies opinion about an event The child… listens to, analyses and selects language and information to verbalise thoughts and beliefs about a subject, adapting their tone and register purposefully justifies their perspective and opinions based on evidence and personal experience The child… listens to, interprets and reflects on competing thoughts and beliefs about complex subjects evaluates, adjusts, reiterates and/or reframes their views, as appropriate Support materials for teachers Oral Language - Teanga ó Bhéal Example of student work Oral Language - Teanga ó Bhéal Relevant across all strands Example of student work Relevant across all strands
