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B1- GROUP INTRODUCTORY EXAMINATIONS

Structure & Specification

Assessment criteria	Introductory Examinations	Group Size	Suggested age	Time Allowance (minute)	Examination Fees(HK$) 1st Aug.10 – 31st July.11
	Group Introductory	3 - 6	5	15	$ 855
	Group Preparatory	3 - 6	6	15	$ 905
	Group Preliminary	3 - 6	7	15	$ 960

Remark:
For Group Certificate only* . An additional per candidate fee of $75 will be charged if individual certificates are required.

Purpose of The Qualification
Group Introductory Examinations are designed to stimulate the imagination and develop basic communication skills in an interactive situation.

Broad Objectives of the Examinations
- Communication skills: the ability to share a poem with others
- Memory skills: the ability to learn words and recall them aloud
- Interactive skills: the ability to work in an ensemble and to work in teams.
Group Introductory Examinations are also designed to introduce learners to group examinations within the LAMDA examinations framework. Group Introductory Examinations are not accredited by UK Regulatory Authority.Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria are provided as guidelines for the overall examination expectations of each group performance.

Examination Content

Introductory Examinations	1. Poem (The group will speak from memory one of the following poems.The poem may be presented in unison although it is acceptable for individual lines or phrases to be taken by a solo voice or smaller group.)	2.Game (The group will play a drama game with the examiner. )
Group Introductory	There are Big Waves – Eleanor Farjeon Dinosaur Roar – Henrietta Stickland Elephant Antics – Jill Townsend	Drama game : The examiner will say 'I'm a magician and I'm going to turn you into...' and then identify people, animals and objects for the group to become. This process will be repeated at least four times.
Group Preparatory	Funny the Way Different Cars Start – Dorothy Baruch Jungle Piece – Jacqueline Emery The Small Ghostie – Barbara Ireson	Drama game : The examiner will say a word e.g. ‘school’ and ask the group to repeat it in a variety of ways e.g. happily, sadly, quietly, loudly, quickly, slowly.
Group Preliminary	Storm – Eleanor McLeod Remember – Pamela Mordecai Skeleton House – Lawrence Smith	Rhyming game: The examiner might start by saying ‘I'm going to say ‘day’ -what are you going to say?’ The group would then respond with words that rhyme with ‘day’.

General Notes and Regulations

The set poems for each grade can be found in The LAMDA Anthology of Verse and Prose Volume XVII (17).

A legible copy of the chosen poem must be provided for the examiner.

Prompters are not permitted. The examiner may prompt at their discretion.

Groups must be a minimum of three learners and no more than six learners.

Each learner must wear a name badge.