Assessment matrix – oral presentations 10th grade This is how we teachers think when deciding which grade to give to oral presentations or other oral activities. Language Content Communication/ presentation 6 Large, advanced vocabulary. Few or no grammar errors Excellent flow and pronunciation Advanced knowledge and understanding. Well-chosen facts and figures Includes everything in […]
Month: september 2015
Quoting and paraphrasing other people’s texts
How to refer to other people’s text and facts. These are some good phrases to use when paraphrasing other people’s text (write in your own words). According to X = i følge x X writes (in an article/ book/…) that… In the article…., X writes that….. In an article on the BBC website, […]
The «drone war» – does it fight terrorism or create it?
Since the terror attacks on September 11 2001, the United States has been fighting terrorist groups in countries like Afghanistan. However, after two catastrophic ground invasions in Afghanistan and Iraq, the United States has found a new way of fighting: drones. What are drones? Drones are airplanes without pilots, radio-controlled from far away using advanced technology […]