UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL FRANCISCO JOSÉ DE CALDAS

Instituto de Lenguas de la Universidad Distrital

IDIOMA:INGLÉS

Level A2 BASICO 2 Learner Outcomes

Context WEEK Lexis Functions Language Focus Thinking Skills

(Situation or (Vocabulario) Social uses of language Competencias
Pragmatic space)
Use of Language

list, define, tell, describe, identify,

T -Describe current
environmental -Identify the basic structure of a sentence. show, label, collect, examine,
-Understand and use the basic form of the Knowledge tabulate, name, who, what, when
H problems along with First and Second Conditional.
their possible -Understand and use gerunds and where
E consequences. infinitives.
-The -Memorize and use verb patterns with ING
environment and TO
-Make short narratives about possibilities
and hypothetical situations.
-Give opinions related -Learn two part verbs: Put out, Let out, summarize, describe, interpret,
to the impact humans Throw out and Waste away. Comprehension
W -Geographical -Understand and use sentence markers predict, contrast, associate,
1-2 have on nature.
feautures. (Therefore, As a result and Because of this) distinguish, estimate, differentiate,
O to support what you say.
-Use e-texts and blogs to identify the
discuss, extend
sentence structures.
R -Say what the result of
-Two part something is. analyze, separate, order, explain,
L verbs Listening comprehension connect, classify, arrange, divide,
Analysis compare, infer, select, explain
D
-Listen to the others and respond
appropriately.
-Understand the main information in oral
conversations about environmental issues.
-Develop listening and filling in the gaps
exercises.
 -Listening through dialogues about nature
(understanding and extracting specific
information).
-Listening for scanning and skimming
information.
Reading
Synthesis Combine, Integrate, Modify,
Rearrange, Substitute, plan, Create,
Design, Invent, Compose,
Formulate, Prepare, Generalize,
Rewrite

-Develop Reading comprehension skills in

basic level (Reading Plan) Apply, Demonstrate, Calculate,
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts
W related to routines. Application Complete, Illustrate, Show, Solve,
-Recognize daily activity words and basic Examine, Modify, Relate, Classify,
E phrases on simple descriptive texts. Experiment, Discover
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts.
-Sequencing events in a story: First, then
after that, also and finally.
-Read for scanning and skimming.
L -Read for completing information and
getting specific information.
I Assess, Decide, Rank, Grade, Test,
Evaluation Measure,
V Writing
E -Write basic statements about endangered
places in the world.
-Write short paragraphs describing
possible consequences in nature due to
PBL
I human way of living. PROJECT
-Write short paragraphs integrating old and BASED
N new vocabulary in new contexts
LEARNING
-Make a record of information drawn from
an e-text or any online resource (a Venn
diagram, a spreadsheet or data table). TBL
TASK BASED
Speaking/ production LEARNING
 -Speak clearly and choose words carefully
to express opinions and ideas when talking
about nature and environment.
-Speak clearly and choose words carefully
to ask and answer questions when using
gerunds and infinitives.
-Extend ideas and opinions clearly.
Use of Language Knowledge
-Describe simply how
things are done. -Learn words related to celebrations. list, define, tell, describe, identify,
-Use Passive Voice in the present and in the show, label, collect, examine,
past simple. tabulate, name, who, what, when
I -Understand and use the basic form of
-Exchange information Passive Voice in present and past simple
where
N about important Tense. Affirmative, Negative and
inventions and Interrogative forms.
V -Celebrations discoveries -Use the Past Continuous to describe Comprehension
ongoing actions.
E
3-4 -Understand and use Simple Past Tense for
finished actions. summarize, describe, interpret,
- Give and ask for
N -Understand and use the basic form of Past predict, contrast, associate,
-Trends opinions in relation to Continuous Tense. Affirmative, Negative
worldwide customs.
distinguish, estimate, differentiate,
and Interrogative forms.
T discuss, extend
-Understand and use time linkers: As soon
as, After a while and In the end Analysis
I -Time linkers -Express basic
sequence of events. analyze, separate, order, explain,
O Listening comprehension connect, classify, arrange, divide,
N compare, infer, select, explain
-Describe temporary -Understand the main information in oral
situations in the past conversations bout inventions and
S celebrations around the world.
Synthesis
-Develop listening and filling in the gaps
exercises. Combine, Integrate, Modify,
-Listening through dialogues about present
and past facts (understanding and Rearrange, Substitute, plan, Create,
extracting specific information) Design, Invent, Compose,
-Listening for scanning and skimming Formulate, Prepare, Generalize,
information.
Rewrite
Reading

-Develop Reading comprehension skills in Application

basic level (Reading Plan)
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts
related to present and past events. Apply, Demonstrate, Calculate,
-Recognize passive structures on simple Complete, Illustrate, Show, Solve,
descriptive texts. Examine, Modify, Relate, Classify,
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts.
-Read for scanning and skimming. Experiment, Discover
-Read for completing information and
getting specific information.

Writing Evaluation
-Write short basic descriptions about how Assess, Decide, Rank, Grade, Test,
some things are done. Measure,
-Write basic statements related to inventors
and their inventions.
-Write short paragraphs integrating old and
new vocabulary in new contexts
-Make a record of information drawn from
an e-text or any online resource (a Venn
diagram, a spreadsheet or data table)
PBL
Speaking/ production PROJECT
BASED
-Speak clearly and choose words carefully LEARNING
when describing events.
- Speak clearly and choose words carefully
when linking ideas. TBL
-Ask and answer questions properly. TASK BASED
-Extend ideas and opinions clearly.
LEARNING
 Knowledge list, define, tell, describe, identify,
Use of Language show, label, collect, examine,
-Exchange information tabulate, name, who, what, when
about what people -Understand and use the basic form of
Present Perfect. where
have done
-Use the correct form of Present Perfect in
Affirmative, Negative and Interrogative
forms.
-Learn the proper use of adverbs Already,
-Use adverbs (Already, Just and Yet. Comprehension
Just and Yet) -Understand and use the correct form of summarize, describe, interpret,
T Past Perfect in Affirmative, Negative and predict, contrast, associate,
Interrogative forms. distinguish, estimate, differentiate,
E -Make short and basic narratives by using
discuss, extend
adverbs of manner: Equally, Rapidly, Sadly,
-Tell and give opnions Anxiously.
C -Types of about the news
5 communication
H Analysis analyze, separate, order, explain,
Listening comprehension connect, classify, arrange, divide,
N compare, infer, select, explain
-The media -Understand the main information in oral
O conversations about technological gadgets
and the media.
L -Develop listening and filling in the gaps
exercises. Synthesis
O -Adverbs of -Listening through dialogues about Combine, Integrate, Modify,
manner technology and the media(understanding Rearrange, Substitute, plan, Create,
and extracting specific information)
G -Listening for scanning and skimming Design, Invent, Compose,
information. Formulate, Prepare, Generalize,
Y Rewrite
Reading

-Develop Reading comprehension skills in Application Apply, Demonstrate, Calculate,

basic level (Reading Plan) Complete, Illustrate, Show, Solve,
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts
related to Technology. Examine, Modify, Relate, Classify,
Experiment, Discover
 -Recognize adverbs of manner words and
basic structures on simple descriptive texts.
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts. Evaluation Assess, Decide, Rank, Grade, Test,
-Read for scanning and skimming. Measure,
-Read for completing information and
getting specific information.

Writing
-Write short narratives about consecutive
events in the past. PBL
-Write basic paragraphs about the news. PROJECT
-Write short paragraphs integrating old and BASED
new vocabulary in new contexts
-Make a record of information drawn from LEARNING
an e-text or any online resource (a Venn
diagram, a spreadsheet or data table) TBL
TASK BASED
Speaking/ production
LEARNING
-Speak clearly and choose words carefully
when talking about technology and the
news.
- Speak clearly and choose words carefully
when giving opinions.
-Ask and answer questions correctly.
-Extend ideas and opinions clearly.

Use of Language list, define, tell, describe, identify,

show, label, collect, examine,
-Understand the difference between Used
To and Would. Knowledge tabulate, name, who, what, when
-Make statements about the past by using where
Talk about people you the given structures.
admire. -Use modal verbs Can, Can’t, could and Be
able to, to express ability.
-Understand the use of articles A, An and
summarize, describe, interpret,
Comprehension predict, contrast, associate,
 The. distinguish, estimate, differentiate,
-Use grammar structures correctly to recall
past memories with the corresponding
discuss, extend
rules.
-Describe events when Analysis analyze, separate, order, explain,
being at school. connect, classify, arrange, divide,
Listening comprehension
-Studying
compare, infer, select, explain
subjetcs -Understand the main information in oral
-Talk about your conversations about past memories.
-Develop listening and filling in the gaps Combine, Integrate, Modify,
C 6 abilities.
exercises. Rearrange, Substitute, plan, Create,
-Listening through dialogues about abilities
-Modals people have (understanding and extracting Synthesis Design, Invent, Compose,
H specific information). Formulate, Prepare, Generalize,
-Listening for scanning and skimming Rewrite
I information.
-Discriminate information related to people
- Articles
L past memories and abilities from the mass
media. Apply, Demonstrate, Calculate,
H Complete, Illustrate, Show, Solve,
Reading Examine, Modify, Relate, Classify,
O Application Experiment, Discover
O -Develop Reading comprehension skills in
basic level (Reading Plan) Assess, Decide, Rank, Grade, Test,
D -Identify main ideas in descriptive texts Measure
related to past habits.
-Recognize articles and modals on simple
descriptive texts. Evaluation
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts.
-Read for scanning and skimming.
-Read for completing information and
getting specific information.
PBL
Writing PROJECT
-Write short narratives about past BASED
memories. LEARNING
-Write short paragraphs integrating old and
 new vocabulary in new contexts
-Make a record of information drawn from
an e-text or any online resource (a Venn TBL
diagram, a spreadsheet or data table) TASK BASED
LEARNING
Speaking

-Speak clearly and choose words carefully

when talking about past memories.
-Speak clearly and choose words carefully
when describing past habits.
-Ask and answer questions about abilities
people have.
-Extend ideas and opinions clearly.

Use of Language Knowledge list, define, tell, describe, identify,

show, label, collect, examine,
-Understand the difference between Will
and Be going to.
tabulate, name, who, what, when
-Exchange information where
Understand and use the correct form of Be
about decisions and Going to and Will in Affirmative, Negative
-Work
plans for the future. and Interrogative forms. Comprehension
7 -Make basic statements with phrasal verbs:
summarize, describe, interpret,
Come Up With, Put Off Something, Work
Out, and Get In/Into. predict, contrast, associate,
-Adjectives -Use the grammar structures to describe distinguish, estimate, differentiate,
with ING and plans and intentions people have. Analysis discuss, extend
-Tell people about
ED -Use Will and Won´t to make decisions at
short and long term the time of speaking.
goals. analyze, separate, order, explain,
Listening comprehension connect, classify, arrange, divide,
compare, infer, select, explain
-Use Phrasal Verbs -Understand the main information in oral
conversations about plans and intentions.
-Develop listening and filling in the gaps
exercises. Synthesis Combine, Integrate, Modify,
Rearrange, Substitute, plan, Create,
 -Listening through dialogues about Design, Invent, Compose,
intentions and plans (understanding and
extracting specific information). Formulate, Prepare, Generalize,
-Listening for scanning and skimming Rewrite
information.
-Discriminate information about gifted
people from the mass media.
E Application Apply, Demonstrate, Calculate,
Reading Complete, Illustrate, Show, Solve,
X
Examine, Modify, Relate, Classify,
-Develop Reading comprehension skills in
P basic level (Reading Plan) Experiment, Discover
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts
E related to plans and intentions.
Evaluation
-Recognize phrasal verbs on simple
descriptive texts.
C -Identify main ideas in descriptive texts. Assess, Decide, Rank, Grade, Test,
-Read for scanning and skimming. Measure
T -Read for completing information and
getting specific information.
A PBL
Writing PROJECT
T
-Write short narratives about future plans.
BASED
I -Write short narratives related to plans and LEARNING
intentions by using some phrasal verbs.
O -Write short paragraphs integrating old and
new vocabulary in new contexts
N -Make a record of information drawn from TBL
an e-text or any online resource (a Venn TASK BASED
S diagram, a spreadsheet or data table) LEARNING

Speaking

-Speak clearly and choose words carefully

when exchanging information about future
intentions.
 -Speak clearly and choose words carefully
when using phrasal verbs.
-Ask and answer questions about what you
plan to do in specific places and situations.
-Extend ideas and opinions clearly.

Use of Language Knowledge list, define, tell, describe, identify,

show, label, collect, examine,
-Understand and use reporting structures in tabulate, name, who, what, when
Present Simple, Past Simple, Present where
-Crime Perfect, Present Continuous, Will and
-Report information Could. Comprehension
about what people say. -Use the structures in affirmative, negative
or interrogative form.
summarize, describe, interpret,
O -Social Issues -Use fillers: Anyway, Well and So. predict, contrast, associate,
8 distinguish, estimate, differentiate,
P -Use some fillers when Listening comprehension Analysis discuss, extend
reporting verbs.
I analyze, separate, order, explain,
-Understand the main information in oral
N conversations about social problems. connect, classify, arrange, divide,
-Develop listening and filling in the gaps compare, infer, select, explain
I -Talk about Social exercises.
Problems. -Listening through dialogues about
problems people have (understanding and
O extracting specific information). Synthesis Combine, Integrate, Modify,
-Listening for scanning and skimming Rearrange, Substitute, plan, Create,
N information.
Design, Invent, Compose,
-Discriminate information about social
S issues. Formulate, Prepare, Generalize,
Rewrite
Reading

-Develop Reading comprehension skills in

basic level (Reading Plan) Application Apply, Demonstrate, Calculate,
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts
related to crime and social affairs.
Complete, Illustrate, Show, Solve,
-Recognize fillers on simple descriptive Examine, Modify, Relate, Classify,
texts.
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts. Experiment, Discover
-Read for scanning and skimming.
-Read for completing information and
getting specific information.

Assess, Decide, Rank, Grade, Test,

Writing Measure
Evaluation
-Write short narratives about social affairs.
-Write short narratives about what people
say.
-Write short paragraphs integrating old and
new vocabulary in new contexts
-Make a record of information drawn from
an e-text or any online resource (a Venn
diagram, a spreadsheet or data table)
PBL
PROJECT
Speaking BASED
LEARNING
-Speak clearly and choose words carefully
TBL
when reporting information.
- Speak clearly and choose words carefully
TASK BASED
when using fillers. LEARNING
-Ask and answer questions about Social
issues.
-Extend ideas and opinions clearly.
 Use of Language Knowledge
-Follow inquiry patterns to develop a PBL
or TBL project.
list, define, tell, describe, identify,
-OPINION -Integrate grammar structures to develop show, label, collect, examine,
9 PBL stages of inquiry project. tabulate, name, who, what, when
PROJECT -POINT OF VIEW -Revise language conventions and
where
grammatical features of different types of
M BASED descriptive texts.
Y LEARNING -CLAIM
-Integrate old and new vocabulary and
grammar structures to support clear ideas
Comprehension summarize, describe, interpret,
Listening comprehension
TBL predict, contrast, associate,
P TASK BASED -ARGUMENTATION
-Shape and organize ideas clearly when
distinguish, estimate, differentiate,
E
speaking to engage and convince the
LEARNING audience.
discuss, extend
R -Begin to adapt non-verbal gestures and
-EVIDENCES Analysis analyze, separate, order, explain,
S vocabulary to suit content and audience
connect, classify, arrange, divide,
O -Describe events and convey opinions with
compare, infer, select, explain
increasing clarity detail.
N -Ask and answer simple questions to
A develop ideas and extend understanding
Synthesis Combine, Integrate, Modify,
L Reading
-Extract important and relevant information
Rearrange, Substitute, plan, Create,
from different sources.
Design, Invent, Compose,
I -Summarize short texts in simple sentences. Formulate, Prepare, Generalize,
N - Read very short, simple texts. Rewrite
-Find specific, predictable information in
Q simple everyday material such as
U advertisements, prospectuses, menus and
timetables
I -Understand short simple personal letters. Apply, Demonstrate, Calculate,
R
-Recognize familiar names, words and very
basic phrases on simple descriptive texts Application Complete, Illustrate, Show, Solve,
Y related to PBL or TBL
-Identify main ideas in descriptive texts.
Examine, Modify, Relate, Classify,
Experiment, Discover
-Read for scanning and skimming.
-Read for completing information and
getting specific information
 Writing Assess, Decide, Rank, Grade,
-Integrate grammar structures to express Evaluation Test, Measure
clear ideas.
-Use connectives to clarify relationships
between ideas.
P -Use paragraphs, sequencing and linking

R
them appropriately to support overall
development of a text.
O -Map out writing to plan structure, eg. PBL
J sentences. paragraphs, sections, etc by PROJECT
BASED
E
modeling
-Write pre- drafts and drafts about PBL or LEARNING
C TBL to guide performance.
T -Write short, simple notes and
messages relating to matters in areas
of immediate needs. TBL
TASK BASED
speaking LEARNING
-Prepare and present purposes expressing
clear ideas to audience
-Vary vocabulary, expressions and tone of
voice to engage the listener and suit the
audience, purpose and context.
-Communicate in simple and routine tasks
requiring a simple and direct exchange of
information on familiar topics and activities.
Handle very short social exchanges, even
though I can’t usually understand enough to
keep the conversation going myself.