English // Speaking & Listening
Evaluating a Speaker's Argument
Summarise the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by reasons and evidence, evaluating the logic and relevance of the support
Quick check
When the learner listens to a speaker making a case for something, can they explain back to you both what the speaker claimed and the reasons and evidence they gave to back it up?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
- Identify the main claim in a spoken presentation and the evidence used to support it
- Evaluate whether a speaker's reasons logically support their main argument
- Explain which pieces of evidence most effectively support a speaker's points
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1 topicSpeaking & Listening // Ages 9 to 10
Evaluating speaker builds on identifying speaker's evidence
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- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- SL.5.3
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