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What is a language portfolio?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 PortfolioThe 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:

PassportThe 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.

BiographyThe 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.

DossierThe 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 EnglishPortfolio?

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:• Photocopies of My English pages, completed at the end

of each term• Photocopies of the certificate for Level 5• Completed unit and term tests• Certificates of any external exams pupils have sat,

e.g. UCLES ‘Movers/Flyers’ exam

Dossier section:• Pieces of writing from each unit’s writing lesson

(Lesson 8)• ‘Learning through English’ mini projects (Lesson 11)• Photocopies of completed pages from the Activity

Book and / or the Photocopy Masters Book;• Cassette or video recordings of pupils singing songs

or acting out stories, e.g. performing the Lesson 5 playscripts;

• Other (see ‘Further ideas’ 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, which they have most enjoyed doing, or which they 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 English Portfolio for Level 5 contains the following material

Portfolio coverPupils 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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INCREDIBLE ENGLISH 6 Portfolio – Notes for the teacher

My English pagesThese 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 wordsPupils tick the boxes to say which pieces of writing and mini projects they have completed. If pupils have 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.

CertificateAt the end of the year, the teacher signs the certificate 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)At primary school level, the Dossier of the work chosen 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 enjoyed doing, or which they think would be most 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 from the Activity Book or Photocopy Masters Book, or video or audio recordings of themselves singing songs or doing role-plays from the course (e.g. acting out the Lesson 5 playscripts).

Further ideasEnglish 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 keep them in their Portfolio folder or box. Alternatively, you could create an ‘English corner’ in the classroom where such objects could be displayed for the whole class to see.

Pupils can also write about their experiences with English, e.g. listing any projects they have done, 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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Name

Age

Class

School

Teacher

Stick yourphoto here

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My English (Units 1–3)

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Vocabulary I can say:1 the words for nature features from CB page 5

1 the river features words from CB page 11

2 the words for theme parks from CB page 13

2 the chart and graph words from CB page 18

3 the words for airports from CB page 21

3 the words to describe pictures 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 the Present simple and Present continuous

2 sentences using the Present perfect with yet and already

3 sentences using the Present perfect and Past simple

Listening I can understand …

• words and phrases in a story1 people talking about mountain safety

1 people doing a quiz about rivers

2 people talking about The Eden Project

2 people talking about charts and graphs

3 people talking about flying

3 people talking about perspective

Speaking I can …

• act out a story playscript1 talk about size

1 talk about planning a mountain walk

1 talk about rivers

2 make suggestions and replies

2 talk about holidays

2 talk about charts and graphs

3 have a phone conversation

3 talk about experiences

3 talk about perspective in pictures

Reading I can understand …

• a story and a playscript1 an article about mountain rescue

1 a text about parts of a river

2 a leaflet about days out

2 a text about charts and graphs

2 postcards

3 a Greek myth

3 a text about adding depth to pictures

3 a story map

Writing I can …

• complete a playscript1 write about a place I know

1 write about a river I know

2 write a postcard

2 describe a pictogram about my class

3 write a story

3 write about perspective in a picture

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:

1 A text about a place I know

1 Mini project: A river I know

2 A postcard

2 Mini project: A pictogram about my class

3 A story

3 Mini project: A picture using perspective

= my best work (look in my dossier)



Vocabulary I can say:4 the extreme weather words from CB page 29

4 the words for weather features from CB page 34

5 the words for film sets from CB page 37

5 the film words from CB page 42

6 the words for concerts from CB page 45

6 the music words from CB page 55


most of the words.

all of the words.

Grammar I can make:4 sentences using the Past simple and Past continuous

5 sentences using will and won’t

6 sentences with must, can’t, might and could


• words and phrases in a story4 a news report about extreme weather

4 weather forecasts

5 a quiz about films

5 people talking about films

6 people talking about Stomp

6 people talking about jazz musicians

Speaking I can …

• act out a story playscript4 talk about changes in the weather

4 describe weather experiences

4 talk about weather maps

5 describe someone’s appearance and personality

5 talk about my favourite film

5 talk about the history of films

6 describe someone’s experience(s)

6 talk about shows

6 talk about jazz music


• a story and a playscript4 a web page about extreme weather

4 a text about weather maps

5 film reviews

5 a text about the history of films

6 a magazine interview

6 a review of a school show

6 a text about the history of jazz

Writing I can …

• complete a playscript4 write a weather story

4 write about a weather map

5 write a film review

5 write about a timeline of my life

6 write a review of a school show

6 write about my favourite song



4 A weather story web post

4 Mini project: A weather map

5 A film review

5 Mini project: A timeline about my life

6 A review of a school show

6 Mini project: My favourite song




Vocabulary I can say words for:7 the words for survival items from CB page 53

7 the words for survival features from CB page 58

8 the space words from CB page 61

8 the names of the planets from CB page 66

9 the museum words from CB page 69

9 the words for 3D shapes from CB page 74


most of the words.

all of the words.

Grammar I can make:7 sentences using the First conditional

8 sentences using the Second conditional

9 different kinds of questions


• words and phrases in a story7 people talking about survival

7 people describing different birds

8 a radio programme about space

8 people talking about the planets

9 people talking about a science museum

9 people talking about different boxes

Speaking I can …

• act out a story playscript7 ask about something I’ve lost

7 talk about survival

7 talk about animals’ survival features

8 give my opinion

8 talk about space travel

8 talk about the planets

9 give and ask for directions

9 talk about a visit to a museum

9 talk about boxes


• a story and a playscript7 a survival quiz

7 a diary entry

7 a text about animals’ survival features

8 a holiday brochure

8 a text about the solar system

9 museum leaflets

9 texts about special places

9 a text about 3D shapes

Writing I can …

• complete a playscript7 write a diary entry

7 write about a new animal

8 write a leaflet about a holiday on another planet

8 write about a new planet

9 describe a collage of a special place

9 write about a net for a box



7 A diary entry

7 Mini project: A new animal

8 A leaflet about a holiday on a planet

8 Mini project: A new planet

9 A collage/picture of a special place

9 Mini project: A net for a box


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Signed (pupil)

This is to certify that

has completed the

Incredible English course (Level 6)

Signed (teacher)

My favourite story was

My favourite song was

My favourite ‘Learning through English’ topic was

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Signed (pupil)

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writing

favourite pages projects

recordings

Portfolio Dossier (Level 6)

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