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Languages: early level experiences and outcomes

40 Es&Os, usually taught in nursery and P1. Choose "Plan this" to open a lesson plan linked to that experience and outcome.

Listening for information

  • LGL 0-01a

    Through listening to and joining in with story-telling, games, rhymes and songs, I have explored and experimented with sound patterns, words and phrases in Gaelic.

    Also at: LGL 0-05a, LGL 0-07a, LGL 0-08a

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  • LGL 0-05a

    Through listening to and joining in with story-telling, games, rhymes and songs, I have explored and experimented with sound patterns, words and phrases in Gaelic.

    Also at: LGL 0-01a, LGL 0-07a, LGL 0-08a

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  • LGL 0-07a

    Through listening to and joining in with story-telling, games, rhymes and songs, I have explored and experimented with sound patterns, words and phrases in Gaelic.

    Also at: LGL 0-01a, LGL 0-05a, LGL 0-08a

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  • LGL 0-08a

    Through listening to and joining in with story-telling, games, rhymes and songs, I have explored and experimented with sound patterns, words and phrases in Gaelic.

    Also at: LGL 0-01a, LGL 0-05a, LGL 0-07a

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  • MLAN 0-01a

    I am learning to listen actively to the sounds of the target language through play, classroom language, songs, games and rhymes.

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  • MLAN 0-01b

    I am learning to take an active part in some daily classroom routines, responding to simple instructions which are accompanied by gesture and expression.

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Listening and talking with others

  • LGL 0-02a

    I have explored and experimented with the patterns and sounds of the language and can use what I have learned.

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  • LGL 0-04a

    Through daily experiences and play I can listen or watch for interesting or useful information.

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  • MLAN 0-02a

    I am beginning to identify key information from a short predictable conversation and react with words and/or gesture.

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Organising and using information

  • LGL 0-06a

    I can listen, watch and use play to explore aspects of Gaelic culture.

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Using knowledge about language

  • LGL 0-11a

    I have explored and experimented with Gaelic words and phrases.

    Also at: LGL 0-12a, LGL 0-13a

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  • LGL 0-12a

    I have explored and experimented with Gaelic words and phrases.

    Also at: LGL 0-11a, LGL 0-13a

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  • LGL 0-13a

    I have explored and experimented with Gaelic words and phrases.

    Also at: LGL 0-11a, LGL 0-12a

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Enjoyment and choice – within a motivating and challenging environment, developing an awareness of the relevance of texts in my life

  • LIT 0-01aAcross learning

    I enjoy exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language, and can use what I learn.

    Also at: LIT 0-11a, LIT 0-20a

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  • LIT 0-01bAcross learning

    I enjoy exploring and choosing stories and other texts to watch, read or listen to, and can share my likes and dislikes.

    Also at: LIT 0-11b

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  • LIT 0-01cAcross learning

    I enjoy exploring events and characters in stories and other texts, sharing my thoughts in different ways.

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  • LIT 0-11aAcross learning

    I enjoy exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language, and can use what I learn.

    Also at: LIT 0-01a, LIT 0-20a

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  • LIT 0-11bAcross learning

    I enjoy exploring and choosing stories and other texts to watch, read or listen to, and can share my likes and dislikes.

    Also at: LIT 0-01b

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  • LIT 0-20aAcross learning

    I enjoy exploring and playing with the patterns and sounds of language, and can use what I learn.

    Also at: LIT 0-01a, LIT 0-11a

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Tools for listening and talking – to help me when interacting or presenting within and beyond my place of learning

  • LIT 0-02aAcross learning

    As I listen and talk in different situations, I am learning to take turns and am developing my awareness of when to talk and when to listen.

    Also at: ENG 0-03a

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  • ENG 0-03a

    As I listen and talk in different situations, I am learning to take turns and am developing my awareness of when to talk and when to listen.

    Also at: LIT 0-02a

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  • GAI 0-02a

    As I listen and take part in conversations, I discover new words and phrases. I use these to help talk to, play and work with others.

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  • GAI 0-03a

    As I listen and talk in different situations, I am learning to take turns and am developing my awareness of when to talk and when to listen.

    Also at: LIT 0-02a

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Finding and using information – when listening to, watching and talking about texts with increasingly complex ideas, structures and specialist vocabulary

  • LIT 0-04aAcross learning

    I listen or watch for useful or interesting information and I use this to make choices or learn new things.

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Understanding, analysing and evaluating – investigating and/or appreciating texts with increasingly complex ideas, structures and specialist vocabulary for different purposes

  • LIT 0-07aAcross learning

    To help me understand stories and other texts, I ask questions and link what I am learning with what I already know.

    Also at: LIT 0-16a, ENG 0-17a

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  • LIT 0-16aAcross learning

    To help me understand stories and other texts, I ask questions and link what I am learning with what I already know.

    Also at: LIT 0-07a, ENG 0-17a

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  • ENG 0-17a

    To help me understand stories and other texts, I ask questions and link what I am learning with what I already know.

    Also at: LIT 0-07a, LIT 0-16a

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  • GAI 0-17a

    To help me understand stories and other texts, I ask questions and link what I am learning with what I already know.

    Also at: LIT 0-07a, LIT 0-16a

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Creating texts – applying the elements others use to create different types of short and extended texts with increasingly complex ideas, structures and vocabulary

  • LIT 0-09aAcross learning

    Within real and imaginary situations, I share experiences and feelings, ideas and information in a way that communicates my message.

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  • LIT 0-09bAcross learning

    I enjoy exploring events and characters in stories and other texts and I use what I learn to invent my own, sharing these with others in imaginative ways.

    Also at: LIT 0-31a

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  • LIT 0-10aAcross learning

    As I listen and take part in conversations and discussions, I discover new words and phrases which I use to help me express my ideas, thoughts and feelings.

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  • LIT 0-31aAcross learning

    I enjoy exploring events and characters in stories and other texts and I use what I learn to invent my own, sharing these with others in imaginative ways.

    Also at: LIT 0-09b

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Tools for reading – to help me use texts with increasingly complex or unfamiliar ideas, structures and vocabulary within and beyond my place of learning

  • LIT 0-13aAcross learning

    I explore sounds, letters and words, discovering how they work together, and I can use what I learn to help me as I read and write.

    Also at: ENG 0-12a, LIT 0-21a

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  • LIT 0-21aAcross learning

    I explore sounds, letters and words, discovering how they work together, and I can use what I learn to help me as I read and write.

    Also at: ENG 0-12a, LIT 0-13a

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  • ENG 0-12a

    I explore sounds, letters and words, discovering how they work together, and I can use what I learn to help me as I read and write.

    Also at: LIT 0-13a, LIT 0-21a

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  • GAI 0-12a

    I explore sounds, letters and words, discovering how they work together, and I can use what I learn to help me as I read and write.

    Also at: LIT 0-13a, LIT 0-21a

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Finding and using information – when reading and using fiction and non-fiction texts with increasingly complex ideas, structures and specialist vocabulary

  • LIT 0-14aAcross learning

    I use signs, books or other texts to find useful or interesting information and I use this to plan, make choices or learn new things.

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Understanding, analysing and evaluating

  • LIT 0-19aAcross learning

    I enjoy exploring events and characters in stories and other texts, sharing my thoughts in different ways.

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Tools for writing – using knowledge of technical aspects to help my writing communicate effectively within and beyond my place of learning

  • LIT 0-21bAcross learning

    As I play and learn, I enjoy exploring interesting materials for writing and different ways of recording my experiences and feelings, ideas and information.

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Organising and using information – considering texts to help create short and extended texts for different purposes

  • LIT 0-26aAcross learning

    Within real and imaginary situations, I share experiences and feelings, ideas and information in a way that communicates my message.

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Languages on the Education Scotland website Benchmarks for languages (Education Scotland)

Other areas at early level

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What are the languages experiences and outcomes at early level?
There are 40, usually taught in nursery and P1. They are listed on this page with their codes, grouped by curriculum organiser.
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