Each child’s personalized Incredible English Portfolio might consist of a selection of the following, stored together in a designated file, folder, or box: Passport / Biography section:
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The aim of creating a language portfolio with your
pupils is to promote the learning of languages in
general, and to record and validate all their linguistic
abilities and language learning experiences (including
those from outside the classroom)
The European Language Portfolio
The Council of Europe is promoting the use of the
‘European Language Portfolio’, a three-part portfolio
which has the aim of encouraging lifelong language
learning, providing a record of linguistic skills that is
internationally recognized, and promoting tolerance
and cultural awareness through learning other
languages The intention is that each student has their
own personal Portfolio that will accompany them
throughout their learning experience The European
Language Portfolio is divided into the following
sections:
Passport
The Passport section provides an overview of each
student’s ability in a language or languages It includes
self-evaluation and teacher assessment as well as any
certificates a student may have received or records of
courses they have completed
Biography
The Biography section allows the student to reflect upon
and assess his or her progress It encourages the student
to think about what he / she can do in the language
Dossier
The Dossier contains selected pieces of work which
illustrate the student’s achievements, abilities, and
experiences, as recorded in the Biography or Passport
What is the Incredible English
Portfolio?
The idea of the Incredible English Portfolio is to raise
awareness of the existence of the European Language
Portfolio and to prepare children to use future portfolios
in the secondary education system It is a useful tool
for teachers in future years as it allows them to see
what each child has studied so far It is also extremely
motivating as it gives children the opportunity to be
responsible for their own learning as they indicate what
they can do in English and decide autonomously what
work to include in their Portfolio
The Incredible English Portfolio does not aim to exactly
match the structure of the European Language Portfolio,
but instead takes the elements from it which are most
relevant for children of this age
Each child’s personalized Incredible English Portfolio
might consist of a selection of the following, stored
together in a designated file, folder, or box:
Passport / Biography section:
•PhotocopiesofMy English pages, completed at the end
of each term
•PhotocopiesofthecertificateforLevel5
•Completedunitandtermtests
•Certificatesofanyexternalexamspupilshavesat, e.g UCLES ‘Movers/Flyers’ exam
Dossier section:
•Piecesofwritingfromeachunit’swritinglesson (Lesson 8)
•‘LearningthroughEnglish’miniprojects(Lesson11)
•PhotocopiesofcompletedpagesfromtheActivity Book and / or the Photocopy Masters Book;
•Cassetteorvideorecordingsofpupilssingingsongs oractingoutstories,e.g.performingtheLesson5 playscripts;
•Other(see‘Furtherideas’below).
The Incredible English Portfolio can be included in the
classroom routine as much or as little as you choose If your students haven't worked on a Portfolio before, a good point to start would be towards the end of the first term Explain to the pupils what a language portfolio
is, let them make the cover pages and complete the first
My English page (see below) Tell them that they will
be responsible for choosing which pieces of work they would like to include in the Dossier section (they can choose the pieces of work which they are most proud of,whichtheyhavemostenjoyeddoing,orwhichthey think would be most interesting to other people)
Parents should be encouraged to support their children’s language learning by helping them collect items for their Portfolio or making suggestions about what pieces
of work to include in the Dossier section
The Incredible EnglishPortfolioforLevel5containsthe
following material
Portfolio cover
Pupils fill this in and stick it on the cover of the file, folder, or box that they are going to use for their Incredible English Portfolio They can also stick on a photo or a drawing of themselves
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These summary / self-evaluation pages are intended
to be completed at the end of each unit or term Go
through the ‘I can’ statements with the pupils first to
make sure they understand them (you may need to
translate some of the statements), and help them as
necessary by reminding them of the language from the
relevant units and writing examples on the board
My words
Pupils tick the boxes to say which pieces of writing
andminiprojectstheyhavecompleted.Ifpupilshave
chosen to include any of these items in the Dossier
section of their Portfolio, they can draw a star next to
the item to indicate this
Certificate
Attheendoftheyear,theteachersignsthecertificate
to say the pupil has completed the level Each pupil
then completes the sentences about their favourite
things in the course, and signs the certificate
Dossier cover (My work)
Atprimaryschoollevel,theDossieroftheworkchosen
by the pupil will probably be the largest section of the
Portfolio This page, entitled My work, will be the cover
of that section, which can either be included within a
ring-binder for the whole Portfolio, or kept in a separate
folder or box Pupils colour the page, and can also
create a list of the Dossier contents if they wish
What does the Dossier contain?
It is important that pupils understand that they make
the choice of which pieces of work to include in their
personal Dossier They can choose the pieces of work
which they are most proud of, which they have most
enjoyeddoing,orwhichtheythinkwouldbemost
interesting to other people In addition to the My work
items suggested on the My English pages, pupils may
like to include photocopies of their favourite pages
fromtheActivityBookorPhotocopyMastersBook,or
video or audio recordings of themselves singing songs
or doing role-plays from the course (e.g acting out the
Lesson5playscripts)
Further ideas
English language learning is not restricted to the
classroom, and as part of the Portfolio’s aim to foster
positive attitudes towards other cultures, pupils should
be encouraged to notice any examples of English
language and culture around them Pupils can collect
(or photocopy) comics, food packaging, CD and DVD
covers, stamps, tickets, postcards, song lyrics, etc and
keepthemintheirPortfoliofolderorbox.Alternatively,
you could create an ‘English corner’ in the classroom
wheresuchobjectscouldbedisplayedforthewhole
class to see
Pupils can also write about their experiences with
English,e.g.listinganyprojectstheyhavedone,
performances of plays, courses attended (including
after-school classes and summer schools), details of trips
to English-speaking countries, communication with /
exchanges with pen pals, and simply a list of
English-speaking people they know They can illustrate their
work with pictures of their experiences
Encourage pupils to take pride in their Portfolios, and
to regularly go through the Dossier section, tidying and organizing it, and adding work as necessary
to keep it updated Encourage them to show their Portfolios to friends, family, and other teachers in the school, and remind them that is a valuable record of their achievements in English Fostering early pride and motivation in this way will encourage pupils
to continue learning and using English (and other languages) throughout their lives
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Stick your
photo here
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Vocabulary
I can say:
1 the words for things we read from
CBpage5
1 thedesignwordsfromCBpage11
2 the words for kitchen items from
CBpage13
2 the words for animals from
CBpage18
3 the town words from
CBpage21
4 the maths words from CB page 26
I can remember:
some of the words
most of the words
all of the words
Grammar
I can make:
1 sentences using There was …
and There were …
2 sentences using could and couldn’t
3 sentences using the Past simple
Listening
I can understand …
•wordsandphrasesinastory
1 people talking about books
1 people talking about concept maps
2 people talking about films
2 people talking about cave paintings
3 people talking about places in a castle
3 people talking about Roman numbers
Speaking
I can …
•actoutastoryplayscript
1 make suggestions with Let’s …
and Shall we …?
1 talk about the spelling and meaning
of words
1 talk about favourite books
1 talk about concept maps
2 talkaboutoldobjectsinamuseum
2 do a role play about going to the
cinema
2 talk about cave paintings
3 give and follow directions
3 do a role play about visiting places in
a castle
3 talk about Roman numbers Reading
I can understand …
•astoryandaplayscript
1 a magazine interview
1 a text about concept maps
2 a simple newspaper article
2 a text about cave paintings
3 a leaflet about a castle
3 a text about Roman numbers Writing
I can …
•completeaplayscript
1 write a book review
1 write about a concept map
2 describe a real or imaginary dinosaur
2 describe a cave painting
3 write a leaflet about a tourist attraction
3 write about myself using Roman
numbers
My work
Children may choose to put some or all of these pieces of work in the Dossier part of their Portfolio
I have completed these things: 1Abookreview
1 Miniproject:Aconceptmap
2Adescriptionofadinosaur
2 Miniproject:Acavepainting
3 Aleafletaboutatouristattraction 3Miniproject:Romannumbers
= my best work (look in my dossier)
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Vocabulary
I can say:
4 the words for craft items from
CB page 29
4 the words for inventions from
CBpage34
5 thewordsforhouseworkjobsfrom
CBpage37
5 thewordsformusicalinstrumentsfrom
CB page 42
6 the words for food and drink from
CBpage45
6 the words for nutrients from
CBpage55
I can remember:
some of the words
most of the words
all of the words
Grammar
I can make:
4 questions using the Past simple
5 sentencesusingthePastcontinuous
6 sentences with too much, too many,
and enough
Listening
I can understand …
•wordsandphrasesinastory
4 people talking about making models
4 questions about inventions
5 peopletalkingaboutgoingtothecinema
or theatre
5 peopletalkingaboutmusical
instruments
6 people talking about going to a party or
carnival
6 people talking about nutrients in food
Speaking
I can …
•actoutastoryplayscript
4 ask for things politely in the classroom
4 do a role play about making models
4 talk about inventions
5 talkaboutwhatIhavetodoathome 5 doaroleplayaboutgoingtothecinema
or theatre 5 talkaboutmusicalinstruments
6 order food in a restaurant
6 do a role play about a party or carnival
6 talk about nutrients in food
Reading
I can understand …
•astoryandaplayscript
4 instructions for making models
4 a text about inventions 5 atextaboutthe
Wonderful Wizard of Oz
5 atextaboutmusicalinstruments
6 an article about a street party
6 a text about nutrients in food
Writing
I can …
•completeaplayscript
4 write about something I have made
4 write about an imaginary invention 5 writeaprogrammenoteaboutmyself 5 writeaboutmusicalinstruments
6 describe my favourite food
6 write about the nutrients in different foods
My work
Children may choose to put some or all of these pieces of work in the Dossier part of their Portfolio
I have completed these things:
4 Writing about something I have made 4 Miniproject:Animaginaryinvention 5Aprogrammenoteaboutmyself
5 Miniproject:Musicalinstruments
6 Writing about my favourite food 6Miniproject:Nutrients
= my best work (look in my dossier)
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Vocabulary
I can say:
7 thewordsforwoodlandanimalsfrom
CBpage53
7 thefoodchainwordsfromCBpage58
8 thewordsforjobsfromCBpage61
8 the words for polygons from
CB page 66
9 the words for adventure sports from
CB page 69
9 the Beaufort scale words from
CBpage74
I can remember:
some of the words
most of the words
all of the words
Grammar
I can make:
7 sentencesusinggoing to
8 short answers (e.g Yes, I am,
No, they didn’t)
9 sentences using the Present perfect
Listening
I can understand …
•wordsandphrasesinastory
7 peopletalkingaboutadopting
an animal
7 sentencesandquestionsabout
a food web
8 an interview with a chocolatier
8 people talking about polygons in
patterns
9 people talking about famous sports
people
9 people talking about the effects of
the wind
Speaking
I can …
•actoutastoryplayscript
7 describeanimals
7 doaroleplayaboutadopting
an animal
7 talkaboutfoodchainsandfoodwebs 8 talkaboutthejobIwanttodo
8 doaroleplayinterviewaboutjobs
8 talk about polygons in patterns
9 discuss and compare sports
9 talk about my sports hero
9 talk about the effects of the wind
Reading
I can understand …
•astoryandaplayscript 7 anadvertaboutadoptinganimals 7 atextaboutfoodchains
8 aquizaboutjobs
8 a text about polygons 9 anarticleaboutEllenMacArthur
9 a text about the wind and the Beaufort scale
Writing
I can …
•completeaplayscript 7 writeaboutadayout
7 writeaboutfoodchains
8 write a simple letter
8 write about polygons in patterns
9 write a diary
9 describe the effects of the wind
My work
Children may choose to put some or all of these pieces of work in the Dossier part of their Portfolio
I have completed these things:
7 Writingaboutadayout
7 Miniproject:Foodchains
8 Aletter
8 Miniproject:Polygonsinpatterns 9 Adiary
9 Miniproject:Awinddiary
= my best work (look in my dossier)
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This is to certify that
has completed the
Incredible English course (Level 5)
Signed (teacher)
My favourite story was
My favourite song was
My favourite ‘Learning through English’ topic was
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recordings
Portfolio Dossier (Level 5)
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