🎯 1. Standardized Examination Structure & Scoring Matrix (/ 20 Marks)

This diagnostic assessment evaluates pupils’ acquisition of all core competencies taught in Unit 3: In the Playground (Lessons 1 to 4). It is calibrated for a standard 60-minute classroom test session.

📌 SECTION 1: Listening Comprehension & Oral Communication (/ 5 Marks)

Task 1: Listen to the Teacher and Number the Activities (2 Marks):

• [    ] Scene A: Two boys swinging high on the swings
• [    ] Scene B: Children playing happily on the slide
• [    ] Scene C: Friends skipping rope together
• [    ] Scene D: Amin and Zied playing football near the trees

Figure 1: Section 1 Listening comprehension and playground oral activities — taalimtn.com

Task 2: Oral Speaking Interview (2 Marks):

Answer the teacher’s oral questions in complete English sentences:

1. What do you like to do in the playground during recess?  –>  “During recess, I like to ………. with my friends.”
2. Are you playing football or skipping rope now?  –>  “Yes, I am ………. / No, I am ………. .”
3. What is your favourite game?  –>  “My favourite game is ………. .”

Task 3: Recitation of the Unit 3 Playground Chant (1 Mark):

📌 SECTION 2: Reading Comprehension Test (/ 5 Marks)

Comprehension Questions:

1. Multiple Choice (1 Mark):
   • Recess starts at:    [   ] nine o’clock      [   ] ten o’clock      [   ] eleven o’clock
   • Sarah and Lina are playing on the:    [   ] slide      [   ] seesaw      [   ] swings
2. Write TRUE or FALSE (2 Marks):
   a) Pupils stay inside their classrooms during recess.  –>  ( ……………….. )
   b) Sarah and Lina are playing on the red slide.  –>  ( ……………….. )
   c) A group of boys are playing football near the trees.  –>  ( ……………….. )
   d) Tom is reading a book in the library.  –>  ( ……………….. )
3. Complete from the text (1 Mark):
   • Some younger pupils are skipping …………………………………………….. near the fountain.
   • Everyone is enjoying the sunny morning before the next …………………………………………….. lesson begins.

📌 SECTION 3: Language, Vocabulary & Word Knowledge (/ 4 Marks)

Task 1: Match Playground Equipment with Actions (1 Mark):

• 1. Slide            —–>  A. To go up and down sitting on a board with a friend
• 2. Swing          —–>  B. To climb up the ladder and slide down fast
• 3. Seesaw          —–>  C. To move back and forth through the air on ropes
• 4. Skipping rope  —–>  D. To jump over a rope turning in circles

Figure 2: Section 3 Playground equipment and action verbs vocabulary — taalimtn.com

Task 2: Action Verbs – Fill in the Blanks (1 Mark):

1. Children like to …………………………………………….. football in the playground.
2. You can …………………………………………….. high on the swing during recess.
3. Pupils …………………………………………….. rope together and laugh loudly.

📌 SECTION 4 & 5: Grammar Mechanics & Guided Writing (/ 6 Marks)

Grammar Tasks (/ 3 Marks):

• Present Continuous Tense: Complete with is / are + verb-ing: Look! Sarah ……………….. (play) on the slide. The boys ……………….. (run) in the yard.
• Pronouns: ……………….. (He / They) are swinging on the swings. ……………….. (She / It) is skipping rope.
• Sentence Order: playing / are / football / The / boys / in / the / yard.  –>  …………………………………………….. .

Figure 3: Section 5 Guided writing composition describing playground activities — taalimtn.com

Guided Writing Task (/ 3 Marks):

Write a short paragraph of 4 to 5 sentences describing what you and your friends are doing in the school playground during recess.
Word Bank: recess, playground, slide, swing, football, skip rope, run, happy, friends.

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