Appendix A: Learning & Teaching Materials

 

(1) Development of Phonics Skills

1.1 Phonics Dictation Example (1) – A Shopping List
Audio Clip 1 – A Shopping List
1.2 Phonics Dictation Example (2) – Food for Birthday Party
Audio Clip 2 – Food for Birthday Party Part 1
Audio Clip 3 – Food for Birthday Party Part 2

(2) Development of Grammar and Vocabulary Knowledge

2.1 Theme-based Free Dictation Example (1) – At School
Audio Clip 4 – At School
2.2 Theme-based Free Dictation Example (2) – Join Our Club
Audio Clip 5 – Join Our Club
Audio Clip 6 – Join Our Club Extended Activity 1
2.3 Picture Dictation Example (1) – The Mask of a Clown
Audio Clip 7 – The Mask of a Clown
2.4 Picture Dictation Example (2) – Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Stall
Audio Clip 8 – Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Stall
Audio Clip 9 – Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Stall Extended Activity 1
2.5 An Example of ‘Bad Cold’ Dictation – The Wong Family
Audio Clip 10 – The Wong Family

(3) Development of Note-taking and Writing Skills

3.1 Dicto-comp / Dictogloss Example (1) – A Special Day for Andrew
Audio Clip 11 – A Special Day for Andrew
3.2 Dicto-comp / Dictogloss Example (2) – My Favourite Teacher
Audio Clip 12 – My Favourite Teacher
3.3 Dicto-comp / Dictogloss Example (3) – How to Cook Scrambled Eggs
Audio Clip 13 – How to Cook Scrambled Eggs
3.4 Dicto-comp / Dictogloss Example (4) – The Fox and the Crow
Audio Clip 14 – The Fox and the Crow
3.5 An Example of Keywords Dictation – A Tourist Attraction