LYCEE FRANCO-BRITANNIQUE ECOLE INTERNATIONALE

UNIT PLANNER: HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Name: Class: MYP 2 (Phase 2) Date:

Statement of inquiry: Holidays are opportunities for communities to show others

the patterns and forms of their culture.

Key concept: Culture

Related concept(s): pattern, form

Global context: Identities and relationships

Tiered approach: Groups A & B

Interactive oral task

Instructions: Choose one of the options below. Prepare a short speech about your
topic. This task is interactive which means that you will engage in a conversation
with your teacher. Your speaking will be recorded and assessed in class. Listening to
your own voice and thorough analysis will help you avoid mistakes at a later stage.
Your classmates may wish to ask additional questions.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Total recording time: 4 - 5 minutes

Expected student speaking time: 2 - 3 minutes

1. Written prompts

a) What are some of the most popular festivals or celebrations in your country?
When are they celebrated? Are they celebrated as a family or a group?

b) What religious holidays do you know? Is attending a temple / a church / a

mosque / a synagogue on that day part of the celebration? Are there specific
types of gifts to be given?

c) Describe the wedding you've been to or heard about. What gifts do guests
usually give to the bride and groom? Are there any traditional wedding dances
or songs in your country?

2. Written and visual prompts

a) Imagine that you are allowed to make one day a bank holiday. Which one would
you choose and why? Give some reasons and justify your answer.

b) How do people in the world celebrate New Year’s Eve in your country? How do
you celebrate it? How do people decorate their houses?

c) Many people start a new year with a new resolution. Comment on this. Can you
relate to any new resolutions? Have you succeeded?
3. Visual prompts

a) Imagine you are invited to join an Indian family to celebrate Diwali - festival of
lights. Describe the party including food, clothing, your feelings etc.

b) Describe your ideal birthday party.

Assessment criteria

Criterion C: Communicating in response to spoken, written and visual text

i. respond appropriately to spoken, written and visual text

ii. engage in rehearsed and unrehearsed exchanges to share ideas on topics of

personal and global significance

iii. express ideas and feelings, and communicate information in simple and complex
texts

iv. communicate with a sense of audience and purpose.

Criterion D: Using language in spoken and written form

i. speak using a range of vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions; when

speaking, use clear pronunciation and intonation

ii. organize information and ideas into a structured text; use a wide range of cohesive
devices

iii. use language to suit the context.

Student: Rougui BÂ

Teacher: Ivana Nzamba

Criterion A B C D
Level achieved --- --- 7 7

Assessment criteria:

Criterion C: Communicating in response to spoken and/or written and/or visual

text

Maximum: 8

Achievement Level descriptor

level
The student:
i. responds in detail and appropriately to simple short phrases
and basic information in spoken, written and visual text
ii. interacts confidently in basic structured exchanges
7–8
iii. uses phrases effectively to communicate ideas, feelings and
information in a variety of familiar situations; ideas are
relevant, detailed and include examples
iv. communicates with an excellent sense of audience.

The work achieved level 7 because the student:

 takes in consideration her audience
 seamlessly switches to the following answer
 speaks confidently and responds correctly
 effectively communicates various ideas and opinions
 communicates relevant information and ideas
Criterion D: Using language in spoken and/or written form
Maximum: 8

Achievement Level descriptor

level
The student:
i. writes/speaks effectively using a basic range of vocabulary,
grammatical structures and conventions accurately;
occasional errors do not interfere with communication.
When speaking, uses clear pronunciation and excellent
7-8
intonation, making communication easy
ii. organizes basic information and ideas clearly, and uses a
range of basic cohesive devices accurately; there is a logical
structure and cohesive devices add clarity to the message
iii. uses language effectively to suit the context

The work achieved level 7 because the student:

 expresses herself confidently, using a good range of vocabulary
 speaks to be understood
 pronounces words correctly
 is able to express herself efficiently