Secondary 5 ESL Basic Programme Ministerial Exam case studies
Secondary 5 ESL Basic Programme Ministerial Exam · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Secondary 5 ESL Basic Programme Ministerial Exam is the provincial end-of-course assessment for students finishing the Secondary 5 English as a Second Language Basic Programme. It is designed for students who have completed the Basic (core) pathway rather than an enriched or advanced stream, and it certifies that the learner can function in English across everyday academic and social situations. The Secondary 5 ESL Basic Programme Ministerial Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,359 words.
1The Dominant Partner in a Paired Oral Interaction
During the 10-minute paired interaction of the Secondary 5 ESL exam, you and a partner must discuss whether schools should start later for teenagers. You prepared three points about sleep research and a local survey of 120 students.
471 words, about 2 min2Reading the Attitude in a Bike-Lane Pilot Article
You are answering a reading comprehension question on a 320-word article about a pilot project on Rue Cartier. The article states that the city added a 2.4 km protected bike lane for 18 months.
441 words, about 2 min3Five-Minute Revision of a 200-Word Opinion Text
You are in the final 25 minutes of the written production task. The prompt asks: 'Should your school ban cellphones during class?
475 words, about 2 min4Choosing What Grammar to Review in Two Days
A classmate asks you to look at this sentence from her practice exam: 'The government should invests more in public transit because it reduce pollution and commuters which take the bus save money. However, many people prefers cars, so maybe we need a campaign that explain the benefits.' She has two days before the exam and can focus on only one grammar pattern.
502 words, about 3 min5Reorganizing a 250-Word Volunteer-Hours Essay
You have drafted a 250-word essay for the prompt: 'Should volunteer hours be required for graduation?' Your introduction says, 'Volunteering is good for many reasons.' Body paragraph 1 lists benefits for students and the community. Body paragraph 2 argues that mandatory volunteering is unfair because some students work after school and cannot fit in 40 hours.
470 words, about 2 min