СОР «Space and Earth» по английскому языку, 7 класс

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT FOR THE SECTION

Subject: English

Grade: 7

Section: Space and Earth

Total marks: 12

Note for adaptation for students with learning difficulties (LD):

• Task instructions are simplified and made more concrete.
• The number of tasks is reduced.
• Visual supports are added.
• Complex tasks are broken into steps.
• Requirements for the length of written answers are reduced.
• Students with LD are provided with additional time to complete the work.
• Clear and simple assessment criteria are provided.
• Tasks are connected to practical experience.

Learning Objectives

• 7.3.3.1 - give an opinion at discourse level on a growing range of general and curricular topics;
• 7.5.4.1 - use with some support style and register appropriate to a limited variety of written genres on general and curricular topics.

TASK 1. Reading and Understanding. (6 marks)

Read the text about our Solar System.

[Image: A diagram of the Solar System showing the Sun and planets]

Figure 1: Our Solar System

The Solar System

Our Solar System is a wonderful place. It has one star, the Sun. Eight planets move around the Sun. The planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Earth is our home. It is the third planet from the Sun. Earth has water and air. This helps plants, animals, and people to live. Mars is called the Red Planet. Scientists send robots to Mars to learn about it. Jupiter is the biggest planet. It has a big red spot, which is a giant storm.

There are also smaller objects like asteroids and comets. Asteroids are rocky objects. They are mostly found between Mars and Jupiter. Comets are like dirty snowballs. They have long tails when they come near the Sun.

Exploring space is exciting. It helps us understand our planet Earth better.

Answer the questions (1-6). Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C).

Step 1: Read the question.
Step 2: Find the answer in the text.
Step 3: Circle the correct letter.

1. What is at the center of our Solar System?
   1. The Earth
   2. The Moon
   3. The Sun
2. How many planets are in our Solar System?
   1. Seven
   2. Eight
   3. Nine
3. Which planet is our home?
   1. Mars
   2. Earth
   3. Venus
4. Why is Earth special for life?
   1. It is red.
   2. It has water and air.
   3. It is the biggest.
5. What is the biggest planet?
   1. Saturn
   2. Jupiter
   3. Neptune
6. Where are asteroids mostly found?
   1. Near the Sun
   2. Between Mars and Jupiter
   3. Around Earth

Assessment criteria for Task 1: 1 mark for each correct answer (1-6).