Educators' Guide for Pedagogy and Assessment
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Learning Outcome: 1) Children who develop a strong sense of identity.
Related Achievements: Children who develop in a safe, secure environment which they can trust.
1] I show comfort in the company of familiar peers and adults.
2] I respond positively to new people in a familiar environment.
3] I engage enthusiastically with new challenges when I feel safe.
4] I feel that I belong in this setting e.g. I can name the people around me, I know where things are placed.
5] I participate in daily routines e.g. i hang up my jacket and bag when I arrive at school.
6] I can talk about myself e.g. my likes and dislikes, my family and friends, daily experiences.
7] I am aware that I am accepted in the group and I feel loved.
8] I can approach familiar adults when I need help knowing that I will be listened to.
2] I respond positively to new people in a familiar environment.
3] I engage enthusiastically with new challenges when I feel safe.
4] I feel that I belong in this setting e.g. I can name the people around me, I know where things are placed.
5] I participate in daily routines e.g. i hang up my jacket and bag when I arrive at school.
6] I can talk about myself e.g. my likes and dislikes, my family and friends, daily experiences.
7] I am aware that I am accepted in the group and I feel loved.
8] I can approach familiar adults when I need help knowing that I will be listened to.
Learning Outcome: 1) Children who develop a strong sense of identity.
Related Achievements: Children who develop a sense of independence and autonomy.
1] I can complete a task independently.
2] I am confident to initiate play and other activities.
3] I invite others to play with me.
4] I can name the things that I am good at.
5] I explore opportunities to test my abilities e.g. caring for a pet/plant.
6] I know that there are consequences if I do not respect the rules.
7] I look after the resources available in my setting.
8] I make good use of resources to complete given tasks.
2] I am confident to initiate play and other activities.
3] I invite others to play with me.
4] I can name the things that I am good at.
5] I explore opportunities to test my abilities e.g. caring for a pet/plant.
6] I know that there are consequences if I do not respect the rules.
7] I look after the resources available in my setting.
8] I make good use of resources to complete given tasks.
Learning Outcome: 1) Children who develop a strong sense of identity
Related Achievements: Children who become responsible and resilient in the face of challenges.
1] I do not give up in the face of challenges but explore different solutions.
Learning Outcome: 2) Children who have a positive self-image.
Related Achievements: Children who believe in themselves fully aware of their potential and capabilities.
1] I interpret my ideas creatively e.g. through art, music, movement, play.
2] I approach new situations positively and with confidence.
3] I explore my immediate environment using different approaches.
4] I use various methods to solve challenging situations.
2] I approach new situations positively and with confidence.
3] I explore my immediate environment using different approaches.
4] I use various methods to solve challenging situations.
Learning Outcome: 2) Children who have a positive self-image.
Related Achievements: Children who develop positive attitudes which enable them to take the initiative and become risk-takers.
1] I understand that I can learn from my mistakes.
2] I am prepared to try things out.
2] I am prepared to try things out.
Learning Outcome: 2) Children who have a positive self-image.
Related Achievements: Children who develop positive attitudes which enable them to take the initiative and become risk- takers.
1] I am confident taking the lead in activities.
2] I am clear about my preferred activities and am able to make my own choices.
3] I make an effort to solve challenges I encounter myself before asking for support.
4] I exercise self-help skills independently.
2] I am clear about my preferred activities and am able to make my own choices.
3] I make an effort to solve challenges I encounter myself before asking for support.
4] I exercise self-help skills independently.
Learning Outcome: 3) Children are socially adept.
Related Achievements: Children who are capable of establishing relationships with others.
1] I actively interact with others in games and activities.
2] I understand I need to negotiate with others about shared activities and act accordingly.
3] I regulate my own behaviour to ensure cooperation and good communication.
4] I take turns and share ideas when working collaboratively in a group.
5] I respond positively to others.
6] I express my ideas in matters that affect me.
7] I practice a variety of ways to include others.
2] I understand I need to negotiate with others about shared activities and act accordingly.
3] I regulate my own behaviour to ensure cooperation and good communication.
4] I take turns and share ideas when working collaboratively in a group.
5] I respond positively to others.
6] I express my ideas in matters that affect me.
7] I practice a variety of ways to include others.
Learning Outcome: 3) Children are socially adept.
Related Achievements: Children who develop empathy, respect and acceptance of different points of view.
1] I show interest in others and their needs.
2] I am able to express my opinion and listen to the opinions of others.
3] I respond appropriately to the behaviour of others with guidance.
4] I am able to repair disagreements with my friends with some intervention.
2] I am able to express my opinion and listen to the opinions of others.
3] I respond appropriately to the behaviour of others with guidance.
4] I am able to repair disagreements with my friends with some intervention.
Learning Outcome: 3) Children are socially adept.
Related Achievements: Children who develop an awareness of the notions of fairness, a sense of justice and non-preferential treatment.
1] I take up opportunities to give my opinion regarding decision making in my setting.
2] I recognise unfair behaviour and I am able to express myself about it.
3] I am aware that others have rights and duties too.
2] I recognise unfair behaviour and I am able to express myself about it.
3] I am aware that others have rights and duties too.
Learning Outcome: 3) Children are socially adept.
Related Achievements: Children who learn to collaborate with peers and adults with diverse backgrounds and needs.
1] I collaborate with all children irrespective of their diverse backgrounds.
2] I treat peers and adults around me with respect.
3] I react in positive ways to others irrespective of their diverse backgrounds and needs.
4] I engage in school and cultural events in a positive way.
2] I treat peers and adults around me with respect.
3] I react in positive ways to others irrespective of their diverse backgrounds and needs.
4] I engage in school and cultural events in a positive way.
Learning Outcome: 4) Children who are effective communicators.
Related Achievements: Children who are capable of using different forms of media for communication. (L1 is first language, L2 is second language)
The learning outcomes identified in this section assume that children are experiencing a balanced literacy programme based on the Literacy Strategy For All in Malta and Gozo, (Ministry for Education and Employment, 2014) and A Language Policy for the Early Years in Malta and Gozo (White Paper, Ministry for Education and Employment, 2015)
1] I can communicate independently and initiate a conversation verbally in L1 and L2.
2] I listen attentively and respond appropriately in L1 and L2.
3] I speak fluently in L1 using a broad sequenced narrative.
4] I show increasing knowledge and skill in using a range of media (e.g. pictures, printed material) to convey meaning.
5] I understand and use increasingly advanced and varied vocabulary.
6] I actively participate in shared reading.
7] I can tell a story.
1] I can communicate independently and initiate a conversation verbally in L1 and L2.
2] I listen attentively and respond appropriately in L1 and L2.
3] I speak fluently in L1 using a broad sequenced narrative.
4] I show increasing knowledge and skill in using a range of media (e.g. pictures, printed material) to convey meaning.
5] I understand and use increasingly advanced and varied vocabulary.
6] I actively participate in shared reading.
7] I can tell a story.
Learning Outcome: 4) Children who are effective communicators.
Related Achievements: Children who interact and engage with varieties of text and printed material increasing their awareness of purposes/functions.
1] I can choose a book that appeals to my interest and look at it independently.
2] I listen attentively to stories being read or narrated in Maltese.
3] I listen attentively to stories being read or narrted in English.
4] I respond with relevant comments and questions related to a variety of text in Maltese.
5] I respond with relevant comments and questions related to a variety of text in English.
6] I retell stories or information from books through conversation in Maltese, art work, creative movement, drama, emergent writing, etc.
7] I retell stories or information from books through conversation in English, art work, creative movement, drama, emergent writing, etc.
8] I predict what will happen in a story in Maltese.
9] I predict what will happen in a story in English.
10] I understand that print carries meaning.
11] I understand that pictures can tell a story.
12] I understand that there is a wide variety of print in the environment.
13] I identify labels in Maltese in the environment.
14] I identify labels in English in the environment.
15] I identfy signs in the environment.
16] I understand that spoken language can be written down.
17] I understand that thoughts and ideas can be represented through words, pictures and images.
18] I begin to understand the letter and sound relationship in Maltese.
19] I understand that print is organised from left to right.
20] I can make a variety of marks and scribbles.
21] I can make basic graphic representations to express my ideas for a particular purpose e.g. scribblings and drawings.
2] I listen attentively to stories being read or narrated in Maltese.
3] I listen attentively to stories being read or narrted in English.
4] I respond with relevant comments and questions related to a variety of text in Maltese.
5] I respond with relevant comments and questions related to a variety of text in English.
6] I retell stories or information from books through conversation in Maltese, art work, creative movement, drama, emergent writing, etc.
7] I retell stories or information from books through conversation in English, art work, creative movement, drama, emergent writing, etc.
8] I predict what will happen in a story in Maltese.
9] I predict what will happen in a story in English.
10] I understand that print carries meaning.
11] I understand that pictures can tell a story.
12] I understand that there is a wide variety of print in the environment.
13] I identify labels in Maltese in the environment.
14] I identify labels in English in the environment.
15] I identfy signs in the environment.
16] I understand that spoken language can be written down.
17] I understand that thoughts and ideas can be represented through words, pictures and images.
18] I begin to understand the letter and sound relationship in Maltese.
19] I understand that print is organised from left to right.
20] I can make a variety of marks and scribbles.
21] I can make basic graphic representations to express my ideas for a particular purpose e.g. scribblings and drawings.
Learning Outcome: 4) Children who are effective communicators.
Related Achievements: Children who are familiar with symbols and patterns and their use.
1] I use symbols in play to represent ideas e.g. using a bowl as a helmet, using a marker as a microphone.
2] I recognise basic colours.
3] I understand basic concepts of shapes.
4] I understand basic concepts of numbers.
5] I understand basic concepts of patterns.
6] I can discriminate between different sounds in my environment.
7] I have learnt to see symbols as a means of representation e.g. numbers, lettrs, signs.
8] I listen and respond to sounds and patterns (in speech, stories, rhymes and songs).
2] I recognise basic colours.
3] I understand basic concepts of shapes.
4] I understand basic concepts of numbers.
5] I understand basic concepts of patterns.
6] I can discriminate between different sounds in my environment.
7] I have learnt to see symbols as a means of representation e.g. numbers, lettrs, signs.
8] I listen and respond to sounds and patterns (in speech, stories, rhymes and songs).
Learning Outcome: 4) Children who are effective communicators.
Related Achievements: Children who are aware of different language systems, notably Maltese and English.
1] I can use Maltese to achieve my communicative goals.
2] I can use English to achieve my communicative goals.
3] I recite a selection of songs, rhymes and stories in Maltese.
4] I recite a selection of songs, rhymes and stories in English.
5] I can tell the difference between words in Maltese and in English.
6] I can use different languages (Maltese, English, sign language, pictures or gestures) to communicate with different people and in different situations.
2] I can use English to achieve my communicative goals.
3] I recite a selection of songs, rhymes and stories in Maltese.
4] I recite a selection of songs, rhymes and stories in English.
5] I can tell the difference between words in Maltese and in English.
6] I can use different languages (Maltese, English, sign language, pictures or gestures) to communicate with different people and in different situations.
Learning Outcome: 4) Children who are effective communicators.
Related Achievements: Children who engage with digital literacy as a means of retrieving data as well as representing and communicating ideas.
1] I am comfortable using everyday technology e.g. Interactive White Board, touch screen, robot.
2] I can use some computer programs to develop early mark making and create digital drawings.
3] I can follow the flow of stories and information across multiple modalities e.g. visually, auditory, sensory.
4] I can use a camera to record my experiences and the world around me.
2] I can use some computer programs to develop early mark making and create digital drawings.
3] I can follow the flow of stories and information across multiple modalities e.g. visually, auditory, sensory.
4] I can use a camera to record my experiences and the world around me.
Learning Outcome: 4) Children who are effective communicators.
Related Achievements: Children who are versatile with the use of numbers, data handling, shapes and measurement and print in context as a means of production of knowledge and information as well as meaning making and comprehension.
1] I understand that numerals are symbols used for quantities.
2] I understand that letters represent sounds.
3] I can sort a variety of objects during play.
4] I can match a wide variety of objects during play.
5] I can compare and contrast a wide variety of objects during play.
6] I can classify and sequence a wide variety of objects during play.
7] I can recognise and name numbers.
8] I can describe size, length, volume and capacity.
2] I understand that letters represent sounds.
3] I can sort a variety of objects during play.
4] I can match a wide variety of objects during play.
5] I can compare and contrast a wide variety of objects during play.
6] I can classify and sequence a wide variety of objects during play.
7] I can recognise and name numbers.
8] I can describe size, length, volume and capacity.
Learning Outcome: 5) Children who nurture positive attitudes towards learning and become engaged and confident learners.
Related Achievements: Children who develop a range of cognitive skills to include labelling/identifying, recognition, sorting, hypothesising, predicting, comparing, sequencing and grouping.
1] I can identify similarities and differences between two or more objects e.g. find pairs, spot the difference, odd one out, what's wrong.
2] I can predict and think logically.
3] I can make assumptions and hypothesize.
4] I can ask questions and reply to open-ended questions.
5] I can make connections between experiences, concepts and processes.
2] I can predict and think logically.
3] I can make assumptions and hypothesize.
4] I can ask questions and reply to open-ended questions.
5] I can make connections between experiences, concepts and processes.
Learning Outcome: 5) Children who nurture positive attitudes towards learning and become engaged and confident learners.
Related Achievements: Children who develop positive dispositions to include enthusiasm and motivation, curiosity, questioning, concentration, perseverance, imagination, ability to accept alternative suggestions/ criticism.
1] I show a positive disposition towards learning, am curious and enthusiastic in my learning.
2] I use play to investigate, imagine and explore ideas.
3] I persist in the face of challenge.
4] I am motivated to pursue my interests and seek answers to my questions.
5] I take risks and learn from mistakes to reach my goals.
2] I use play to investigate, imagine and explore ideas.
3] I persist in the face of challenge.
4] I am motivated to pursue my interests and seek answers to my questions.
5] I take risks and learn from mistakes to reach my goals.
Learning Outcome: 5) Children who nurture positive attitudes towards learning and become engaged and confident learners.
Related Achievements: Children who broaden knowledge and reinforce their understanding through availability of and access to various sources of information.
1] I can broaden my knowledge through enquiry and discovery.
2] I can make connections between the experiences and understandings to make sense of the world around me.
3] I can manipulate resources to investigate, take apart, assemble, invent and construct.
4] I can respond creatively to a variety of stimuli.
5] I can demonstrate interest in the larger world beyond my immediate environment.
6] I can express and communicate ideas, thoughts and feelings through the expressive arts (music, drama, movement and art and design).
2] I can make connections between the experiences and understandings to make sense of the world around me.
3] I can manipulate resources to investigate, take apart, assemble, invent and construct.
4] I can respond creatively to a variety of stimuli.
5] I can demonstrate interest in the larger world beyond my immediate environment.
6] I can express and communicate ideas, thoughts and feelings through the expressive arts (music, drama, movement and art and design).
Learning Outcome: 6) Children who develop a range of physical skills. (developed by Education Officers, Early Years following consultation with KGEs - February 2018)
Related Achievements: Children who develop control and coordination of larger movements
1] I can throw an object overarm whilst standing, e.g. a ball, a bean bag.
2] I can kick a ball forward.
3] I can catch an object with both hands, e.g. a medium sized balloon,ball.
4] I can move around with control and coordination.
5] I can balance well on each foot for a few seconds.
6] I can go up and down the stairs, independently, one foot per step.
7] I can ride and steer a wheeled vehicle using perdals.
2] I can kick a ball forward.
3] I can catch an object with both hands, e.g. a medium sized balloon,ball.
4] I can move around with control and coordination.
5] I can balance well on each foot for a few seconds.
6] I can go up and down the stairs, independently, one foot per step.
7] I can ride and steer a wheeled vehicle using perdals.
Learning Outcome: 6) Children who develop appropriate physical skills. (Developed by Education Officers Early Years following consulations with KGEs- February 2018)
Related Achievements: Children who develop control and coordination of larger movements.
1] I can throw an object overarm whilst standing, e.g. a ball, a bean bag.
2] I can kick a ball forward.
3] I can catch an object with both hands, e.g. a medium sized balloon, ball.
4] I can move around with control and coordination.
5] I can balance well on each foot for a few seconds.
6] I can go up and down the stairs, independently, one foot per step.
7] I can ride and steer a wheeled vehicle using pedals.
2] I can kick a ball forward.
3] I can catch an object with both hands, e.g. a medium sized balloon, ball.
4] I can move around with control and coordination.
5] I can balance well on each foot for a few seconds.
6] I can go up and down the stairs, independently, one foot per step.
7] I can ride and steer a wheeled vehicle using pedals.
Learning Outcome: Children who develop appropriate physical skills (Developed by Education Officers Early Years following consultation with KGEs - February 2018).
Related Achievements: Children who develop control and coordination of smaller movements
1] I can thread objects, e.g. pasta, beads, small rings onto dowel rods, string, etc.
2] I can build a tower independently, e.g. using 8, 9, 10 cubes.
3] I can manipulate a pair of scissors to cut various materials, e.g. playdough, straws, paper.
4] I have developed the use of a dominant hand.
5] I can hold a marking tool using the correct tripod grasp, e.g. paint brush, crayon, pencil.
6] I can draw recognisable symbols e.g. numbers, letters, shapes.
7] I can make creative representations of experiences, stories and events, e.g. drawings, paintings, collages.
2] I can build a tower independently, e.g. using 8, 9, 10 cubes.
3] I can manipulate a pair of scissors to cut various materials, e.g. playdough, straws, paper.
4] I have developed the use of a dominant hand.
5] I can hold a marking tool using the correct tripod grasp, e.g. paint brush, crayon, pencil.
6] I can draw recognisable symbols e.g. numbers, letters, shapes.
7] I can make creative representations of experiences, stories and events, e.g. drawings, paintings, collages.
