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Date: 02/10/07 During this session we looked at the ICU element of the KS2 Framework. We discussed what might be included for each year group and then checked on the Framework to see how far our suggestions were accurate. We considered some of the new QCA units and looked at how ICU and cross curricular links can be achieved.We discussed our own Francophonie transition project, the links this offers, and cross-referenced our lesson plan. We went on to look at some story books and watched a film of some of our children acting the Enormous Turnip in French. Finally we discussed some of the themes in "Bear Hunt" and considered how these themes could be developed. With time for networking, exchanging ideas and details about numeracy and literacy links, together with useful websites, this was a sucessful meeting. Feedback was positive with colleagues interested in possibilities for future development. Date: 01/11/07 To begin this session, colleagues were given a tricky role play in a shoe shop to complete in pairs. The snag was that no spoken language was to be used so teachers had to rely on other strategies to communicate. Much laughter later, it was discovered that communication had indeed been successful through mime, expression etc. We discussed which parts of the lesson could easily be conducted in the target language and which required more support. We looked at various resources and help available for this.We then focused on starter activities and the benefits of conducting these in the target language. We considered useful phrases and prompts which can be reused in a variety of situations and looked at ideas to promote specific skills and brain gym exercises. Using resources readily available in the primary classroom, we considered how to adapt these for use in PMFL. Finally, colleagues were invited to create starter activities and then try them out on each other. Date: 04/12/07 We began by talking about the importance and relevance of using songs and rhymes in language teaching. Our French and Spanish FLAs demonstrated some finger rhymes and colleagues tried these in pairs. We then practised vowels and made up raps to work on the sounds. We followed this with a similar activity using simple numbers. Colleagues appreciated having expert help from native speakers and found the drilling and practice very useful. Date: 13/03/08 This session started with some games and starter activities brought back from the CILT Primary Languages Show. We then looked at some of the key issues raised at the conference inluding: OFSTED requirements for primary languages, new research into language learning including phoneme / grapheme connections and the integration of Intercultural Understanding across the primary curriculum. We spent a large part of the session looking at training and teaching resources. We explored new ideas on the Primary Languages website and reviewed publishers' materials. There followed a very lively exchange between colleagues and there was a productive market place activity where ideas were shared. Finally we tried some more games brought back from the conference involving differentiated reading and writing activities. This was a successful session with colleagues enjoying the opportunity to experience new resources, network with colleagues and take away simple ideas to use in the classroom. Date: 05/06/08 At our final session this year, we were pleased to welcome Helen Kent, Comenius NW KS2 consultant. Many teachers have recognised the value of using simple stories in a foreign language to bring imagination and creativity into their language lessons, while still covering the sort of everyday language that the children need to know. At this session we looked at how it is possible to exploit traditional stories using authentic children's books, but supplementing the story with activities on the IWB linked to the KS2 Framework. We considered how short, humorous poems can be used as the basis for covering objectives from the KS2 Framework for Languages. Feedback was positive and colleagues took away plenty of ideas, web links and resources to try in the classroom.
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South Lakeland