Assessment Plan — Unit 3

Our Beloved Country

Subject: English | Class: 2 | Series: Leeds (SNC 2020)

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Learning Objectives Assessed

1. Read the passage about Pakistan with correct pronunciation.
2. Know basic facts about Pakistan (location, independence, provinces, capital, language, currency, cultural groups).
3. Understand vocabulary: mountain, desert, island.
4. Define and identify vowels and consonants.
5. Fill in missing vowels or consonants in words.
6. Identify initial and final consonant clusters.
7. Tell time by the hour using a clock.
8. Name fruits and vegetables and classify them correctly.
9. Apply capitalisation rules to sentences and proper nouns.
10. Understand syllables and write one-syllable words.
11. Use polite expressions to seek permission.

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Assessment 1: Reading Fluency (Formative)

Type: Individual oral | When: Day 1

Each student reads one paragraph of the passage aloud.

Criteria	Excellent (3)	Good (2)	Needs Work (1)
Pronunciation	All words correct	Most words correct	Several errors
Fluency	Smooth pace	Some hesitation	Frequent stops
Expression	Good intonation	Some variation	Flat delivery

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Assessment 2: Comprehension and Vocabulary (Formative)

Type: Written | When: Day 2

Part A — Answer the questions. (5 marks)

1. Where is Pakistan located?
2. When did Pakistan come into being?
3. How many provinces are there in Pakistan?
4. What is the capital of Pakistan?
5. What is the currency of Pakistan?

Part B — Match the word to its meaning. (3 marks)

Word	Meaning
mountain	a piece of land surrounded by water
desert	a very high hill
island	a large area of land covered with sand

Marking: 1 mark per correct answer. Total: 8 marks.

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Assessment 3: Vowels and Consonants (Formative)

Type: Written | When: Day 2

Part A — Write all five vowels. (5 marks)

Part B — Fill in the missing vowel or consonant to complete each word. (8 marks)

1. t___ee (r)
2. e___gle (a)
3. ___mbrella (u)
4. bic___cle (y)
5. igl___o (o)
6. z___bra (e)
7. se___ (a)
8. fore___t (s)

Marking: Total: 13 marks.

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Assessment 4: Consonant Clusters (Formative)

Type: Written | When: Day 3

Circle the consonant cluster in each word. Write whether it is initial or final.

Word	Consonant Cluster	Initial or Final?
glad	gl	initial
mask	sk	final
trap	tr	initial
find	nd	final
sand	nd	final
tank	nk	final
drop	dr	initial
plate	pl	initial
swim	sw	initial
cloth	th	final

Marking: 1 mark for cluster + 1 mark for position = 2 marks per word. Total: 20 marks.

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Assessment 5: Telling Time (Formative)

Type: Written | When: Day 3

Look at each clock and write the correct time.

(Teacher draws four clocks showing times by the hour — e.g., 6 o'clock, 10 o'clock, 8 o'clock, 2 o'clock.)

Marking: 1 mark per correct time. Total: 4 marks.

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Assessment 6: Fruits, Vegetables, and Capitalisation (Summative)

Type: Written | When: Day 4

Part A — Classify these items as Fruit or Vegetable. (6 marks)

pomegranate, potato, spinach, apple, apricot, cauliflower

Fruits	Vegetables

Part B — Rewrite each sentence with correct capitalisation. (5 marks)

1. akram goes to school daily.
2. pinter is a dangerous dog.
3. artax is a beautiful horse.
4. those are beautiful birds.
5. pakistan is my beloved country.

Marking: Total: 11 marks.

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Assessment 7: Syllables and Writing (Formative)

Type: Written | When: Day 4

Part A — Write four one-syllable words. (4 marks)

1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________

Part B — Fill in the missing letters. (4 marks)

1. k___ng
2. ___now
3. e___t
4. be___r

Marking: Total: 8 marks.

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Assessment 8: Oral Communication — Seeking Permission (Formative)

Type: Pair activity, observed | When: Day 5

Students perform a seeking-permission dialogue in pairs.

Criteria	Excellent (3)	Good (2)	Needs Work (1)
Uses polite expression (May I / Can I)	Naturally	With prompting	Not attempted
Responds appropriately (Yes, you can / Yes, sure)	Full response	Partial	No response
Uses thank you / you are welcome	Included	With prompting	Omitted

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Overall Unit Grading

Component	Marks
Reading Fluency	/9
Comprehension & Vocabulary	/8
Vowels & Consonants	/13
Consonant Clusters	/20
Telling Time	/4
Fruits, Vegetables & Capitalisation	/11
Syllables & Writing	/8
Oral Communication	/9
Total	/82