Curriculum for Excellence

Listening and talking with others

Early First Second Third Fourth
I have explored and experimented with the patterns and sounds of the language and can use what I have learned.
I can respond verbally and non-verbally to a range of requests from teachers and others.
I can listen and respond to familiar voices in short, predictable conversations using straightforward language and/or non-verbal techniques such as gesture and eye contact.
I can listen and respond to others in mainly predictable, more extended conversations using familiar language and/or non-verbal techniques.
I can listen and respond to others, including sympathetic fluent speakers of the language, in extended conversations that are less predictable.
  I can use familiar words and phrases to give simple information.
I can take part effectively in prepared conversations by sharing information about myself, others or interests of my choice, using familiar vocabulary and basic language structures.
I can take part effectively in prepared conversations by using a variety of language structures to share information, experiences and opinions, and can offer straightforward reasons for having these opinions.
I can take part effectively in more detailed conversations using an extended range of language structures and Gaelic idioms to exchange information, experiences, feelings and opinions, and can offer more detailed reasons for having these opinions.
Through daily experiences and play I can listen or watch for interesting or useful information.
I can ask for help using simple or familiar learned phrases or words.
I can ask for help confidently, using learned phrases and familiar language.
I can support a conversation by asking for help, seeking repetition and asking simple questions.
I can start, support and sustain a conversation by, for example, asking relevant questions and by seeking help when necessary.
Through listening to and joining in with story-telling, games, rhymes and songs, I have explored and experimented with sound patterns, words and phrases in Gaelic.
When joining in with story-telling, games, rhymes, songs and poems in Gaelic, I can use familiar words and simple phrases.
I can participate in familiar collaborative activities in Gaelic including games, paired speaking and short role plays.
I can participate in a range of collaborative activities in Gaelic including games, paired speaking and structured role plays in a range of realistic contexts and settings.
I can collaborate to prepare and present in Gaelic more open-ended role plays in a wide range of realistic settings, and I can engage with other speakers of Gaelic.