These documents outline AMEPOnline coverage against the EAL Framework, present a selection of topics against settlement themes and mapping of AMEPOnline and EAL Framework against an English proficiency benchmark: The Canadian Language Benchmarks.
The English Ready series at the Course level is a contemporary paper-based and audio resource designed for teachers and volunteer tutors working with learners, who may have little or no literacy or experience of classroom education. The English Ready series is divided into student workbooks and corresponding teacher resources aligned to units in the EAL Framework. Workbook activities cover the required elements, performance criteria and knowledge and skills of each unit.
The English Ready, Course in Initial EAL (Level 1) suite of books is differently configured to its Course in EAL (Level 2) counterpart. The following Course in Initial EAL units: VU22579, VU22582, and VU22383 each have a student workbook, a student workbook with teacher instructions, and an accompanying teacher resources book. The content of the remaining three units: VU22578, VU22580, VU22581 is covered by five books each with a simple, recognisable title: Letter sounds, Letter names, Speaking, Writing and Words, and supported by one teacher resources book. The English Ready, Course in Initial EAL suite also includes a ‘My Dictionary’ template. This is a printable, foldable template based on the alphabet and sounds in which learners can record new words as they learn them.
Australia is a big country.
It is very, very, very hot and dry.
But sometimes it rains and rains and rains.
In March, in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, it rains and rains and rains.
It rains on Monday.
It rains on Tuesday.
It rains on Wednesday.
It rains on Thursday.
It rains on Friday.
It rains on Saturday.
It rains on Sunday.
The water covers the road.
The water covers the footpath.
The water covers the garden.
The water fills the river.
The water floods the town.
It rains on Monday. Mai walks to school in the rain.
It rains on Tuesday. Mai walks to school in the rain again.
It rains on Wednesday. Water covers the road. Mai walks to school in the rain. A car splashes water on her clothes.
It rains on Thursday. Water covers the footpath. Mai walks to school in the rain. She wears her boots.
It rains on Friday. Water covers the garden. Mai stays at home.
It rains on Saturday. Water fills the river.
It rains on Sunday. Water floods the town.
Mai and her family watch the news on Sunday morning.
The SES man knocks on the door on Sunday afternoon.
The man says, “Pack a small bag. Leave now.”
The SES man knocks on the door on Sunday afternoon. The man says, “Pack a small bag. Leave now.”
Mother says, “Hurry up. Pack the bag. Turn off the TV. Now unplug the TV and the heater.
Go and get the laptop.”
The SES man says, “Come quickly. It’s dangerous. Leave now. Hurry.”
Mother says, “Is it OK to drive through the water? Is it safe?”
Mai says, “Oh no, look at that car!” Grandfather says, “Oh no, look at the tree!”
“Oh no. Stop mum!”
The SES man says, “Stop. The flood water is dangerous. Drive to the sports centre.”
Mai and her family are safe at the sports centre.
Stop!
Danger
Watch out.
Why?
Floodwater is dangerous.
No playing in floodwater.
No driving in floodwater.
No walking in floodwater.
No swimming in floodwater.
Floodwater is dirty.
Sometimes dead animals are in floodwater.
Sometimes spiders are in floodwater.
Sometimes snakes are in floodwater.
Sometimes electric wires are in floodwater.
Sometimes trees are in floodwater.