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English·Speaking & Listening·procedural

Summarising Spoken and Media Presentations

Summarise a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats including visually, quantitatively, and orally

Suggested ages 10–11

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Learning journey

Your child is developing sophisticated communication skills — learning to adapt their speaking style for different audiences, participate thoughtfully in discussions, and create presentations that effectively combine spoken words with visual elements.

Evidence of understanding

  • Summarise the main points of a video or audio presentation in own words
  • Identify key information from a graph, chart, or infographic and explain it orally
  • Listen to a passage read aloud and provide an accurate summary of the content

Assessment prompt

After listening to a talk or watching an informational video, can Summarising Spoken and Media Presentations give you a spoken summary of what the main message was in their own words?

Standards alignment

SL.5.2US · ccss-ela

SL.5.2

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 5