English·Speaking & Listening·procedural
Reporting & Recounting
Report on a topic or recount an experience with organised facts and descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace
Suggested ages 8–11
Learning journey
Your child is developing stronger discussion and presentation skills — learning to prepare for conversations, share ideas clearly, and present information in an organised way.
Evidence of understanding
- Deliver a one-minute oral report on a chosen topic, including at least three organised facts
- Recount a personal experience using descriptive details and a clear beginning, middle, and end
- Self-assess a recorded presentation for pace, clarity, and inclusion of relevant details
Assessment prompt
Can Reporting & Recounting give a short talk about a topic they've researched — presenting the key facts in a logical order and speaking clearly enough for others to follow?
Standards alignment
SL.4.4US · ccss-ela
SL.4.4
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 4
SL.5.4US · ccss-ela
SL.5.4
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 5