Virginia SOL 5.C.2

5.C.2 is a Standards of Learning standard. These are the knowledge and skills expectations under it.

• 5.C.2.A.i

  Using content specific vocabulary, appropriate fact,s and relevant descriptive details to support themes or central ideas.

• 5.C.2.A.ii

  Demonstrating appropriate speaking techniques (e.g., adequate volume and clear pronunciation) suitable to the audience, purpose, and situations.

• 5.C.2.A.iii

  Using facial expressions and gestures to support, accentuate, or dramatize the message during oral presentations.

• 5.C.2.A.iv

  Demonstrating awareness of and sensitivity to the appropriate use of words (e.g., avoiding stereotypes, multiple meanings of words).

• 5.C.2.A.v

  Encouraging audience participation through planned interactions (e.g., questioning, discussion, gathering responses, and movement).

01

What Students Need to Do

Students organize and present information or an opinion with a clear main point and supporting facts, details, and topic vocabulary. They speak clearly and use facial expressions and gestures that match the audience and purpose. They choose respectful words and plan a question, poll, discussion, or movement for the audience.

02

What Mastery Looks Like

A student gives a clear, organized presentation with a focused main point, accurate facts, specific details, and topic vocabulary. The student uses clear volume, pronunciation, facial expressions, and gestures that fit the audience and purpose. The student chooses respectful words and guides a planned audience response.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may list facts without connecting them to the main point. They may read directly from notes, speak too softly, use distracting gestures, or ask the audience an unplanned question. Some use broad labels or words with unclear meanings without considering their effect.

04

How to Assess It

Give students five minutes to prepare a 90-second talk on a familiar text or topic. Require one main point, two supporting details, clear delivery, one purposeful gesture, and one audience question or poll.

1. 01

   Give pairs fact, detail, vocabulary, gesture, and question cards, then have them build and deliver a one-minute presentation using every card.

2. 02

   Have students write and discuss: Which words in a presentation could stereotype people, and what respectful, precise words could replace them?

3. 03

   Play Presentation Bingo with squares for clear volume, precise vocabulary, relevant facts, purposeful gestures, and an audience question.

4. 04

   Students pitch one school improvement to the principal, using evidence, respectful wording, and a show-of-hands poll.

• 8.C.2

  The 8th Grade version of this standard.

• 7.C.2

  The 7th Grade version of this standard.

• 10.C.2

  The 10th Grade version of this standard.

• 6.C.2

  The 6th Grade version of this standard.