motivating able learners in mfl at ks4
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MOTIVATING ABLE GIFTED & TALENTED LINGUISTS AT KS4
Inspiring themto take up languages at A-Level
Jon Meier jon.meier@verulam.herts.sch.uk
6 TWEET ITWrite a paragraph about today’s topic using appropriate keywords
Now summarise the paragraph in a tweet (140 characters – that includes spaces)
5 PICTURE THISDraw a picture or diagram to illustrate one of the concepts you have been learning about
4) MISCONCEPTIONS
Think back over today’s topicWhat are the pitfalls, minefields, traps or danger areas where you might make a mistake or lose marks?
3 QUESTION DESIGN Based on today’s lesson, write a challenging question. How many marks would it be worth?Write a mark scheme
Now add a twist to make it even harderWhat might catch someone out?
2) LINKING
Think about the topic and language you have covered today. What other language topics could it link to? Give examples of how you could use any of today’s material in other topics you have done?Are there links to other subjects at school?
1 ‘HIGH FIVE’
SAY / LIST 5 THINGS YOU’VE LEARNT TODAYORDER THE POINTS IN DIFFERENT & INTERESTING WAYSe.g. step by step / difficulty / chronologicalPut the 5 points into a song, rap, limerick or poem
The AG&T cube
Match the Harry Potter Names
FangSorting hatHogwartsSlytherinDiagon AlleyMuggleWoodDaily Prophet
CrocdurChoixpeauPoudlardSerpentardChemin de TraverseMolduDuboisLa Gazette du Sorcier
La Gazette du SorcierChemin de TraversePoudlardChoixpeauSerpentardDuboisMolduCrockdur
The GCSE exam itselfFrom Year 10 build up a relentless insistence on ‘WOW’ phrases for Controlled Assessments - see handout
False friends – handout
Synonyms aussi = égalementMais= par contre, pourtantParce que = car, puisque
Auch = ebenfallsAber = jedoch, dennochWeil= denn
Word families–rouge rougir Ruhe, ruhig, sich ausruhen
Taboo cards are good for practising synonyms – word & definition (Quizlet etc)
AVOCADO
Adjectives
Verbs Opinions & Justification
Connectives Adverbs
Descriptions
Originality & Interest
(+ qualifiers & intensifiers)
(Variety, tenses)
(conjunctions)
(time expressions, frequency & sequencing)
(adj endings/ agreement, SACLAD -size, appearance, character, likes, activities, dislikes)
Fun & Creative Controlled Assessments
Mon école idéaleIl y aurait un gymnaseLe prof de physique serait Stephen HawkingLa prof de musique serait Beyoncé Nous aurions un cinéma IMAX au sous-solLe maquillage serait autoriséOn aurait le droit d’utiliser les portables dans les coursOn aurait un McDonalds à sa disposition dans la cantine toute la journéeOn pourrait porter des chaussures de tennis
Do presentations as prep work
Ma ville de rêveIl y aurait un parc d’attractions tout près de chez moi (et l’entrée serait gratuite pour les jeunes qui y habitent)Nous aurions également un parc de skate, des terrains de volley, un centre de sport tout neufIl y aurait des pistes cyclables partout
Lots of for/against practice
Talking points Google: ‘unusual pictures’; check before use!
Il s’agit d’une campagne….
a) Pour la protection des poissons
b) Contre le tabagismec) Contre l’énergie nucléaire
Bridging the gap
Popplethttp://popplet.com/app/index.php#/460907
Easy diagram creator
You can include youtube videos
It’s all about you…
Drip feed other A-Level ‘nuggets’Des amuse-bouches
Run lunchtime A/A* support clubsAfter school revision
Quiz buzzers
Active Teach texts
Use GCSE texts from other boards
From Feb/ March – lots of L & R practice French revision.co.uk
Show them AS papers
‘virtual exchanges’
‘speed dating with another school ‘Languages Live’
Skype link
Virtual exchange - Google streetview – 360 degree
Exploit a text in different waysAQA GCSE reading
Pupils can make up questionsTrue/ false statements in Eng/French
Turn into a gap-fill
Make a revision dictionary
Read aloud round the class (popcorn)Translate round the class
Teacher makes deliberate mistake
Put through easyprompter.com put through ‘zap’ readerPut into wordle.net
Jump up & say - Allocate a word per pupilGrammar analysis
AS Level sampleParaphraseSynonymsTrue/false
Gap-fillTop & tailParagraph headlineWho says what?
GCSE revision Websites & Resources
http://www.frenchexams.org/ click ‘intermediate’ for lots of interactive exam question practice
Active Teach (Edexcel’s online Textbook)
Use bits of past papers, different exam boards, AS level samples
http://www.wildfrench.co.uk/GCSEPapers/
http://www.spanishrevision.co.uk/http://www.frenchrevision.co.uk
BBC Bitesize
http://www.languagesonline.org.uk/ zut, gut oyé,
Ashcombe school mfl – Video quizzes ?
L & R Revision
‘Making it Real’using Authentic Resources
MenusPizzas à emporter
Cinéma + (Calais) + programme La grille des programmes
Musée du chocolatSenfmuseum
Greenpeace.frGreenpeace.de
Google: Espace paintball
Les clés de l’actualité (1 jour1)http://1jour1actu.com/
GCSE to AS: Bridging the Gap
Also: News4 Kids – Nachrichten für Kinder http://news4kids.de/
Yahoo.fr- Actualités - Insolite
Using video
Evian Vivons Jeune http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmxjW3CBH2gEvian Roller Babies
Mr BeanHB MaennchenAvez-vous déjà vu (M6):e.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxaCezLJfQw
Use tubechop for selecting bits of youtube clips
Keepvid.com is a good youtube downloader
Other AGT MFL grabbersUse the FLA
Lunchtime / after school clubsSongs e.g. Téléphone un autre MondeDie Toten Hosen – Meine Stadt
Films e.g. – Bienvenue chez les Ch’tis, Amélie, La Maison du Bonheur, Les Visiteurs, Dîner de cons, MicmacsJPM’s Cinépages - activity booklets
Bits of French News – France 24
MFL Storybirds
Help younger pupils in language class and clubs
jon.meier@verulam.herts.sch.uk
Hopefully this has given you….
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