building bridges to scaffold learning

Cross-curricular learning for MFLRyde High School, 23rd February 2010

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Why is cross-curricular learning important?

What does MFL have to offer the curriculum?

What does good cross-curricular work look like?

•Make a strong case for what MFL has to offer in the wider curriculum•Absorb/be open to what other curriculum areas may have to offer language learning

The New Secondary curriculum balances subject knowledge with the key concepts and processes that underlie the discipline of each subject.

Many subject areas share key concepts and processes.

http://curriculum.qcda.gov.uk/key-stages-3-and-4/subjects/subjectcomparison

Curriculum opportunities highlight the potential for links between subjects.

identity and cultural diversity healthy lifestylescommunity participationenterpriseglobal dimension and sustainable development

technology and the mediacreativity and critical thinking.

There are 7 cross-curricular dimensions:

New cross-curricular dimensions can be used to cut across the curriculum and make links to the major ideas and challenges that face society.

Statutory requirements of the New Secondary

Curriculum

Has clear purpose

Broadens learning

opportunities

Maintains the integrity of the

subjects delivered within it

How can we build the dimensions into the curriculum in a way that reflects needs, interests and contexts of our learners?

Possible approaches include:

developing the dimensions through links across subjects where there are common issues or areas of learning

developing the ethos of the school around a dimension

thematic days, activity weeks or events that focus on a particular dimension are combined with lessons

activities that are integrated into the routines of the school

learning outside of the classroom using experts from outside of the school to

stimulate discussion and debate in assemblies or with specific groups of learners.

Q. What does MFL have to offer other subjects?

Plan more?Plan

different

Identify the area of learning which needs to be developed

Agree how/which subjects might be best placed to work together in developing this

Identify a Key Question which remains central to the learning & outcomes

Explore the Key Question from each SA perspective: the sum total of the learning needs to be greater that all of the parts within it!

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