Oldham Strategic Learning Networkfor Languages,Friday 9th October 2009

Rationale for a SLNPeer-to-peer trainingLocal networkDeepening links-Whereisthe expertise?Focus on The New Framework Overlapwith the New Secondary Curriculum

Action Plan for 2009-10Changes in approachfrom CILTPupils’ outcome to bequantifiedMid-yearassessment/ financesFocus on KS3/4 transition or Primary

Action Plan for 2009-10Action Plan for 2009-10Changes in approachfrom CILTPupils’ outcome to bequantifiedMid-yearassessment/ financesFocus on KS3/4 transition or Primary2 Main Objectives:Raisingachievementat KS3 by furtherdevelopinglanguagesskills.Improving motivation in Years 8 and 9with the aim to improveuptakeat KS4.

2 Main Objectives:

Raisingachievementat KS3 by further

Improving motivation in Years 8 and 9

AgendaIntroduction to the new framework2. Current good practice to developproductive language skills3. Intercultural understanding and cross-curricular activitiesMotivation through creativityBuilding up our repertoireDates for twilights and last session

Introduction to New FrameworkAim to link in with KS2 Framework (KAL & LLS)Aim to support cross-curricular teaching andThe new Secondary curriculumNew emphasis on Intercultural UnderstandingCaroline Baile

Aim to link in with KS2 Framework (KAL & LLS)

Aim to support cross-curricular teaching and

New emphasis on Intercultural Understanding

Cross-curricular speaking/ writing activitiesAbout cross-curricular...We have been doing cross-curricular for years!Cross-curricular does not have to be CLILWe are the only subject that really cando cross-curricular as we are a medium

We have been doing cross-curricular for years!

Cross-curricular does not have to be CLIL

We are the only subject that really can

Cross-curricular speaking/ writing activitiesWhat if they won’t work with us...Raid their SoWs for ideas!

Raid their SoWs for ideas!

Cross-curricular speaking/ writing activitiesDramaTo build confidence, memorisation and pronunciation (use of flip camera/ digital recorder)Character cards/ a la... RoleplaysUsing props: eg toy telephones

To build confidence, memorisation and pronunciation (use of flip camera/ digital recorder)

Cross-curricular speaking/ writing activitiesMusicRhythm and tunes for repetitionUsing action to help memorisationRaps from a model e.g. Using time phrasesAdapting songs/singing poems

Rhythm and tunes for repetition

Using action to help memorisation

Raps from a model e.g. Using time phrases

Adapting songs/singing poems

Cross-curricular speaking/ writing activitiesEnglishMake calligrammes or acrosticsStory-telling for younger childrenArtUsing works of Art as stimuliWriting/ recording a description

Make calligrammes or acrostics

Story-telling for younger children

Using works of Art as stimuli

Writing/ recording a description

Motivation through creativityExamples of CP projects:MFL/ICT: school websiteA video celebrating community LanguagesThe LAFTA projectAnimation projectsPodcastingBlogging

Personal Action PlanChoose an idea you want to try with a few classesTell us what the idea isPut a blog about what you have done about it on our NingNetwork before our next meetinghttp://oldhamsln.ning.com/

Choose an idea you want to try with a few classes

Tell us what the idea is

Put a blog about what you have done about it on our Ning

Developing Networking To Expand Your RepertoireThere are never enough good ideas.Discussing other people’s ideas can makeYou generate your own.You need to know what tools are availableIn order to use them. Look at practice locally, nationally and Internationally. http://oldhamsln.ning.com/

Developing Networking To Expand Your Repertoire: THE TOOLSNingDiigohttp://www.diigo.com/user/isabellejonesTwitter http://twitter.com/icpjoneshttp://tweepml.org/MFL-TwitterersFlashmeetings/ TeachMeetshttp://flashmeeting.e2bn.net/fm/46ff1c-7199http://isabellejones.blogspot.com/2009/10/audio-in-mfl-teachmeet-north-west-2nd.htmlBlogs and podcasts http://www.icpjones.blogspot.comfree educational podcasts on ituneshttp://oldhamsln.ning.com/http://onlineplns.wikispaces.com/More information on...

Personal Action PlanChoose an idea you want to try with a few classesTell us what the idea isPut a blog about what you have done about it on our NingNetwork before our next meetinghttp://oldhamsln.ning.com/http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/icpjonessln9oct09

Choose an idea you want to try with a few classes

Tell us what the idea is

Put a blog about what you have done about it on our Ning