MLPSI, KEC, Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative CPD – Module 4 Language Awareness & Integration of the Modern Language with Literacy, Oracy and Numeracy November/December 2009

2MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Overview of the Day Introduction Introduction Language Awareness Language Awareness Tea/Coffee Strategies to develop literacy and oracy Strategies to develop literacy and oracyLunch Numeracy Numeracy

3MLPSI, KEC, 2009 CPD Modules 1. Active learning Use of flashcards Games Group work PE Songs Planning Cross-curricular integration My ELP ICT Use of target language Exploring various topics 2. Implementing Key Principles of the ML Curriculum Progression Assessment Differentiation 3. Cultural awareness SESE SPHE 4. Language Awareness ML and literacy, oracy ML and numeracy 5. Drama Roleplay Storytelling Poems 6. ML and Music ML and Visual Arts

4MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Key message 1 Language Awareness enhances language learning and is an essential component of every language topic

5MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Introduction What – A world of languages What – A world of languages Language learning strategies Language learning strategies How language works How language works Playing with language Why – LA enhances language learning, makes us more effective and reflective language learners Why – LA enhances language learning, makes us more effective and reflective language learners Where – School, Class & ML Lesson levels Where – School, Class & ML Lesson levels

6MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Language Awareness Integration of language skills Writing Spoken production & interaction Listening Reading

7MLPSI, KEC, 2009 A world of languages Whole School – Class – Modern Language Celebrating languages Celebrating languages Celebrating languages Celebrating languages Surveys Surveys Language Audits Language Audits Newbury Newbury Newbury Language Trails Language Trails My ELP My ELP General school Curriculum and school life Local and international communities ML

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9 My Languages & Language Learning Strategies Exploring my languages & how I learn Exploring my languages & how I learn Developing language learning strategies across language skills Developing language learning strategies across language skills Reflecting at regular intervals at both individual and group levels Reflecting at regular intervals at both individual and group levels My ELP My ELP

10MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Language Awareness Using Penpal Letters Circle any words you definitely understand in blue Circle any words you definitely understand in blue Underline any words you can guess the meaning of in red Underline any words you can guess the meaning of in red Circle any words you that you don’t understand in green Circle any words you that you don’t understand in green Try to guess what the letter is about Try to guess what the letter is about What phrase starts the letter? What phrase starts the letter? What phrase ends the letter? What phrase ends the letter?

MLPSI, KEC, Look at your German document and answer the corresponding questions! Sports Page: Find: 2 words related to sport that are similar/ different/the same as Irish/English Recognising Texts: Find a menu/receipt/bill/survey. Do they look similar/different to texts in your country? Newspaper Article: What is the article about? Can you spot any cognates?

12MLPSI, KEC, 2009 How language works Include sounds, letters, words, sentences & text Compare and contrast activities Compare and contrast activities Language games – ie. Odd one out, Call my bluff, Who wants to be a Millionaire Language games – ie. Odd one out, Call my bluff, Who wants to be a Millionaire Language detective activities: exploring and decoding language patterns Language detective activities: exploring and decoding language patterns Think and reflect Think and reflect My ELP My ELP

13MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Playing with Language Music/songs Music/songs Accents and dialects Accents and dialects Proverbs & Idiomatic expressions Proverbs & Idiomatic expressions Favourite/ least favourite /interesting etc Favourite/ least favourite /interesting etc Acrostics Acrostics Tongue twisters Tongue twisters Calligrams Calligrams Poetry Poetry Games Games Roleplays Roleplays

14MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Progression & Assessment in Language Awareness My ELP My ELP Think and reflect Think and reflect Include Self-assessment, peer assessment, teacher assessment Include Self-assessment, peer assessment, teacher assessment Offer opportunities to talk about language Offer opportunities to talk about language

15MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Who is involved? Whole School Approach - All school staff Whole School Approach - All school staff ML – ML teacher, hosting class teacher, pupils ML – ML teacher, hosting class teacher, pupils Local & wider community Local & wider community

16MLPSI, KEC, 2009 LA Collaboration Principal Class Teacher Language Teacher Staff/ Visiting

17MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Planning for Language Awareness Plan for a Language Awareness dimension in every topic Plan for a Language Awareness dimension in every topic Plan for Language Awareness in an incidental/dedicated time Plan for Language Awareness in an incidental/dedicated time

18MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Key message 1 Language Awareness enhances language learning and is an essential component of every language topic

19MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Key message 2 Language Awareness enhances the development of Literacy and Oracy skills in the modern language

20MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Literacy & Oracy Building on prior literacy skills Building on prior literacy skills Positive effect of LA on literacy Positive effect of LA on literacy Positive effects of ML learning on other languages Positive effects of ML learning on other languages Planning for different learning styles Planning for different learning styles

21MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Literacy & Oracy Activities for exploring Letters and Sounds Activities for exploring Letters and Sounds Sounds Activities for exploring Activities for exploring Syllables and Words Syllables and Words Activities for exploring Sentences Activities for exploring SentencesSentences Activities for exploring Text Activities for exploring Text

22MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Planning in Literacy & Oracy Plan for Assessment Plan for Assessment Plan for Progression Plan for Progression Plan for Differentiation/ Multi-Classes Plan for Differentiation/ Multi-Classes Plan for the needs of different learning styles Plan for the needs of different learning styles Writing Spoken production & interaction Listening Reading

23MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Key message 2 Language Awareness enhances the development of Literacy and Oracy skills in the modern language

24MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Key message 3 Maths can be used to develop modern language skills and conversely the modern language can be used to reinforce mathematical skills and concepts.

25MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Key Points - Numeracy Numerical concepts are a feature of every modern language topic Numerical concepts are a feature of every modern language topic Revising – Re-use – Revisit; both ML and Maths curricula Revising – Re-use – Revisit; both ML and Maths curricula Use of existing resources within the classroom and the school Use of existing resources within the classroom and the school Language Awareness dimension Language Awareness dimension Cultural Awareness dimension Cultural Awareness dimension

26MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Le tableau de chiffres

27MLPSI, KEC, square 100 square Countdown Countdown Sudoku Sudoku Card games Card games Car registration plates Car registration plates Number counts Number counts Playground games Playground games Culture box Culture box

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29MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Resources and Materials Provided CD for each school – CD for each school – Language Awareness Literacy & Oracy Numeracy Additional Resources Bibliography & Website links

30MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Key messages review 1. Language Awareness enhances language learning and is an essential component of every language topic. 2. Language Awareness enhances the development of Literacy and Oracy skills in the modern language. 3. Maths can be used to develop modern language skills and conversely the modern language can be used to reinforce mathematical skills and concepts.

31MLPSI, KEC, 2009 Catherine Tate translator clip French accents French Vowels pronunciation French accents showing shape of mouth