ESB Graded Examinations in Speech Teacher Guidance: Foundation

The FoundaƟon Suite Our FoundaƟon suite of Graded ExaminaƟons in Speech promotes Oracy and is  designed to build students’ confidence in self‐expression by developing their  presentaƟonal and communicaƟon skills.  The suite contains the following  three qualificaƟons: 

ESB Level 1 Award in Speech (Grade 1)  ESB Level 1 Award in Speech (Grade 2)  ESB Level 1 Award in Speech (Grade 3) 

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The FoundaƟon suite of Graded ExaminaƟons in Speech is predominantly  aimed at pupils between Year 6 and Year 8. These qualificaƟons are mapped to  NaƟonal Curriculum requirements in Spoken Language at Key Stage 1‐2 or   Spoken English at Key Stage 3, and support the teaching of naƟonal curricula in  English and Literacy in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland .   This suite of qualificaƟons can also help you embed Oracy in a wide range of  Key Stage 3 curriculum topics. For example, students can choose to give a talk  that supports learning in subjects including:    History (for example, The Norman Conquest );    Geography ( Weather and Climate );    Biology ( The Structure and FuncƟons of the Human Skeleton ) ;  Chemistry ( The ProperƟes of Different States of MaƩer );   MathemaƟcs ( Pythagoras Theorem ).  Our porƞolio of Graded ExaminaƟons in Speech can help you to promote   Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) educaƟon and BriƟsh values,  which is an Ofsted requirement. By encouraging students to plan and give a  talk on a subject of interest, as well as parƟcipate in a discussion, these   qualificaƟons can help students to:  reflect ; use imaginaƟon and creaƟvity ;  offer reasoned views ; use a range of social skills ; appreciate different viewpoints ; and understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity .

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