Curriculum for Excellence

Organising and using information

The experiences and outcomes for modern languages are described at second, third and fourth levels. Schools and centres which implement an earlier start should work towards the outcomes described at second level, providing children with stimulating opportunities for early achievement of some or all of the second level outcomes and, in the longer-term opportunities for depth and breadth of learning.

Early First Second Third Fourth
    I use the support of others and access appropriate reference materials of my choice to help me plan my writing in ways that engage my reader, using ICT when appropriate.
I use the support of others and access appropriate reference materials of my choice to help me plan my writing in ways that engage my reader, using ICT when appropriate.
I use the support of others and access appropriate reference materials of my choice to help me plan my writing in ways that engage my reader, using ICT when appropriate.
    I have opportunities to express myself in writing, exploring and experimenting with words and phrases using resources, to ensure my writing makes sense.
I can create, amend and present more extended information about myself and others, my experiences, or a topic of my choice for different purposes.
I can write more extensively over a widening range of topics in a range of formats, using some variety of structures, tenses and linking words.
    I can use familiar language to describe myself and to exchange straightforward information.
I can express opinions and can offer straightforward reasons for having those opinions.
I can write about experiences, feelings and opinions and can offer reasons for having those opinions.