1. Aim of speaking activity: Natural-sounding conversations Creativity and imagination Range of language

2. Language Futures Group speaking assessment Have you learnt your lines?! Does everyone know when they are speaking? Have you practised speaking in character? How will you use props, including chairs, tables, the door etc.?

3. Peer assessment Make some notes about each group ExcellentVery good GoodNotes – feedback and advice? 1.How smooth is the delivery of the dialogue? 2.Does every member contribute enough? 3.Is gesture used effectively? 4.Is intonation used effectively 5.Does the team work well together? 6.Are props used effectively (if appropriate)?

4. Peer assessment Make some notes about each group ExcellentVery good GoodNotes – feedback and advice? 1.How smooth is the delivery of the dialogue? 2.Does every member contribute enough? 3.Is gesture used effectively? 4.Is intonation used effectively 5.Does the team work well together? 6.Are props used effectively (if appropriate)?

5. Language Futures - Homework challenge Find a simple recipe in your language and bring it to the first Language Futures lesson next term. Print it out if possible. Your recipe should be approximately 8-10 lines long. Your recipe must include a picture. Your recipe must be from a country where you language is spoken. The aim of this challenge is to develop your reading skills. How much can you understand before looking up words you don’t know? Once you have had a go at understanding your recipe check any words you don’t know. Make some vocabulary notes on your recipe i.e. underline key words and translate some words you may forget.