Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education

Matabeleland North Province: Binga District

English Language Cala

LEVEL: O LEVEL
CALA Component: B
SYLLABUS TOPIC WRITING
SUB TOPIC: NARRATIVE SEQUENCE
CALA TITLE: Research on the sequence of events on any situation of your
choice

COMPETENCES /SKILLS

 WRITING
 RESEARCH
 ORGANISITION
 SELECTIVE
 CREATIVITY
BACKGROUND : Most learners do not have the ability to retell a story in order of sequence.
Story telling is a life skill that needs to be mastered.
THE CALA
This CALA has two parts, A and B, you are required to respond to both of them
PART A
1. Gather pictures of any situation of choice(5)
2. Formulate a suitable title(5)
3. Suitable subtitles (5)
4. Present the pictures in a logical order that tells a story(15)
PART B
5. Write a narrative composition based on the sequence of these pictures(20)
HOW LEARNERS WILL BE ASSESSED
The CALA will be assessed out of 50.
Marks will be awarded for producing pictures (model) that tell a story.
You will be awarded marks for producing a relevant title and subtitle for each picture as well as for a
captivating follow up narrative in good grammar

CALA TIPS

 pictures should be relevant to the occasion /event

 formulate a suitable title
 subtitle should be clear and brief
TEACHER CALA GUIDE

BACKGROUND
Most learners do not have the ability to retell a story in order of sequence. Story telling is a life skill
that needs to be mastered.
DIMENSION /CRITERIA TO BE ASSESSED

 Order of events
 Story telling
 Suitable title and sub title for each picture
OBJECTIVES: Learners should:

 Produce /design pictures (model) that tell a story

 Demonstrate knowledge of order (events)
 Produce relevant title
 Produce relevant subtitle for each picture
 Write a narrative composition based on this sequence
CALA DESCRIPTION
The CALA is assessed out of 50.
PART A
1. Gather pictures of any situation of choice
2. Formulate a suitable title
3. Present the pictures in a logical order that tells a story
PART B
4. Write a narrative composition based on the sequence of these pictures
5. Submit your presentation for marking
ACHIEVEMENT STANDARDS ENGLISH LANGUAGE CALA

TITLE: Research on the sequence of events on any situation of your choice.

Criteria/dimension Excellent Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Inadequate

(5) (5) (4) (3) (2-1) (0)
Gathering of gathering 5 4 pictures 3 pictures 1 and 2 No pictures
pictures pictures pictures
(15) (15-13) (12-10) (9-6) (5-2) (1-0)
Presentation of Pictures Production of Production of Production of
pictures which pictures fairly done pictures which
excellently which tell a pictures lack
tell a story good story coherence
(5) (5) (4) (3) (2-1) No subtitles
Sub- title Suitable Good Fairly done Pictures that
pictures and suitable do not tally
sub-title picture with subtitles
good sub title
(5)
Title
(20) (20-17) (16-14) (13-9) (8-5) (4-0)
Narration Production of Production of Production of Production of Very poor
excellent good story fairly done unsatisfactory narrative
story story narrative failure to
sequence communicate
LEARNER CALA GUIDE

LEARNING AREA ENGLISH LANGUAGE

LEVEL O LEVEL
CALA TYPE PEN AND PAPER
COMPONENT: B
CALA TITLE Research on the sequence of events on any situation of your choice

Name
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Class
Date

CALA CONTEXT
Most learners do not have the ability to retell the story in order of sequence. Story telling is a life skill
that need to be mastered.

CALA DESCRIPTION
PART A
1. Research and gather pictures of any situation that tell a story[5]
2. Formulate a suitable title [5]
3. Present the pictures in a logical order that tells a story[15]
4. Provide a suitable sub-title[5]
PART B
5. Write a narrative composition based on the sequence of these pictures[20]

HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED

The CALA will be assessed out of 50.
Marks will be awarded for good picture storytelling as well as for a captivating follow up narrative
in good grammar.
You will also be awarded marks for producing a relevant title for your CALA as well as subtitles for
each picture.
CALA TIPS

 You have to produce pictures which are relevant to the occasion/event.

 Formulate a suitable title.
 Formulate a suitable title.
 Formulate a sub title for each picture which should be clear brief.
 Narrative should be in very good English