Year 8 audit
Class .............................................     Date .............................................
When this class has covered each key objective, write the date in the left-hand column. Use the right-hand column to add brief notes about when and how the objective was fulfilled.
Word level
.... / .... / ....	Spelling
4 Complex and unfamiliar words		
.... / .... / ....	Spelling strategies
6 Spelling strategies 		
.... / .... / ....	Vocabulary
10 Prepositions and connectives		

Sentence level
.... / .... / ....	Sentence construction and punctuation
1 Complex sentences		
.... / .... / ....	Paragraphing and cohesion
8 Grouping paragraphs 		
.... / .... / ....	Stylistic conventions of non-fiction
10 Informal to formal		
.... / .... / ....	Standard English and language variation
14 Compare languages*		

Text level – Reading
.... / .... / ....	Research and study skills
2 Independent research		
.... / .... / ....	Reading for meaning	
5 Trace developments 		
.... / .... / ....	Understanding the author‘s craft
10 Development of key ideas		
.... / .... / ....	Study of literary texts	
13 Interpret a text		

* Although this is not a key objective, it is particularly appropriate for teaching and learning in MFL and has therefore been included.
Text level – Writing
.... / .... / ....	Plan, draft and present
2 Anticipate reader reaction		
.... / .... / ....	Imagine, explore, entertain
5 Narrative commentary		
.... / .... / ....	Inform, explain, describe
11 Explain complex ideas		
.... / .... / ....	Persuade, argue, advise
14 Develop an argument		
.... / .... / ....	Analyse, review, comment
16 Balanced analysis		

Speaking and Listening
.... / .... / ....	Speaking
1 Evaluate own speaking		
.... / .... / ....	Listening
7 Listen for a specific purpose		
.... / .... / ....	Group discussion and interaction
10 Hypothesis and speculation		
.... / .... / ....	Drama
16 Collaborative presentation		

Notes