SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR THE SECTION
Subject: English
Grade: 11
Section: Stress and Fear
Learning Objectives:
10.2.2.1 - understand specific information in unsupported extended talk on a wide range of general and curricular topics, including talk on a limited range of unfamiliar topics;
10.3.4.1 - evaluate and comment on the views of others in a growing variety of talk contexts on a growing range of general and curricular topics;
10.6.9.1 - use appropriately a wide variety of active and passive simple present and past forms and past perfect simple forms in narrative and reported speech on a wide range of familiar general and curricular topics.
Total: 24 points
Variant 1
Task 1. Listening Comprehension (LO 10.2.2.1) [6 points]
Instructions: You will hear an extended talk about "The Science of Fear". Listen carefully and decide if the statements (1-6) are True (T) or False (F).
(Teacher reads the text aloud twice at a moderate pace. The text is not printed for the student.)
Text for the teacher: "Fear is a fundamental human emotion triggered by the perception of danger. It originates in a part of the brain called the amygdala. When we encounter a threat, the amygdala sends signals that prepare our body for a 'fight-or-flight' response. This involves the release of hormones like adrenaline, which increases heart rate and blood pressure. While fear is often seen as negative, it serves a crucial evolutionary purpose: it protects us. However, in modern life, many fears are not about physical survival but social or psychological threats, like public speaking or failure. Chronic stress from such fears can be harmful. Interestingly, the brain's prefrontal cortex, responsible for rational thought, can help regulate the amygdala's fear response through techniques like cognitive reframing."
- The talk states that fear is a complex emotion only humans experience. (T/F)
- The amygdala is mentioned as the starting point for the fear response. (T/F)
- Adrenaline is said to decrease heart rate during the fear response. (T/F)
- According to the talk, fear has no useful purpose for humans. (T/F)
- Modern fears are often related to social situations rather than physical danger. (T/F)
- The prefrontal cortex can help control the emotional reactions of the amygdala. (T/F)