French Café & German Market Events

Preston Street Primary Edinburgh Lorna Macdonald DHT

Aims:• To trial ML outcome: LAN253 MB (2nd level)• To create real contexts for P6 pupils to

purposefully use modern languages• To involve the community in the life and

learning within school• To raise money for Link School in Ghana

Empowerment - the pupils:

Led event from planning stage; had real say

Invited guests from local community; relevant

Made décor; personalized

Met guests at front door; social skills

Entertained guests; cross curricular, fun

Pupil Feedback

1. Main thing I learned-

more French from the guests

to work together as a team

people liked my music

be confident ; be patient

don’t be shy to talk to other people in German

working without getting stressed

2. Thing I liked most:

being a waitress/ waiter/ showing guests to tables/ my role

the decorated hall

eating croissants/ the salami / the drinks

people that were there/ guests were kind

playing music

taking part

atmosphere

Development for Future:

• Pupils suggested:– Making more things to sell– Having longer– Using ICT at event eg slideshow on wall

• Curricular connections:– Plan in more time for cross-cutting

opportunities eg writing lessons (before and after event), art & design, maths

Links and contacts from event:

Transition – HS staff and pupils

Local businesses: donations from supermarkets & representatives as guests

Local community groups

Visits from community member - singing

Money for charity