1. PREPARATION FOR THE ORAL BAGRUT ETAI Winter Conference Nahalal - Dec 2011 Tracy Piada

2. Pupils should : a) know what to expect b) feel confident that they have enough to say.

3. Knowing what to expect: 1. Explain what happens on the day of the Bagrut. 2. What they have to do. 3. How they will be graded – explain how the rubric works. 4. The emphasis should be on fluency rather than accuracy.

4. Feeling confident: Give them a list of Interview Topics: 1) Yourself 2) Where you live 3) Your family 4) Your school 5) Hobbies / Sports / Groups 6) Trips in Israel / abroad

5. 7) Your plans for the future (army / travel / studies / work) 8) TV / films / music / books 9) Current news issues Help them to prepare for what to say on any of these topics.

6. For example - Where you live: * Where is it * How many people live there * How long have you lived there * What is there to do * What you like/don’t like * Would you live there in the future

7. About your family: * What do your parents do * How many brothers/sisters do you have (older/younger) * Do you have a good relationship * What things do you do together

8. Important to remember: 1. Give the pupils the vocabulary they need. 2. Let the pupils make notes / use key words. 3. Avoid pupils writing full answers (turning it into a prepared speech).

9. Project Presentation Should include: - Introduction - About the body of the project - Personal reflection

10. What and Why ? The Project Introduction: - What is it about - Why did you choose the topic - What did you know about the topic - What did you want to find out

11. The body of the project: - What you found out - How you organised the work (chapters) - Where you got your information NB: Pupils can refer to their project while talking.

12. The Personal Reflection: - What was easy / difficult - Did you enjoy doing it or not - Do you think it helped your English - If you worked in pairs, what was good / bad about it. How did you work together.

13. How to practice: Different types of question cards and games (pairs / groupwork).

14. Last minute tips: - appearance + smile - look confident / try to relax - eye contact - don’t fidget - make sure you understand the question (ask the tester to repeat / rephrase if needed) - what to do if you get stuck

15. On the day of the Bagrut: 1) Arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled time. 2) Bring your ID Card. 3) Bring your Project. 4) You MUST wear school uniform. 5) Don't chew gum. 6) Turn your cellphones OFF.

16. Good Luck !! tracypiada@gmail.com 04 – 6406607 054 - 4486598