1. English Hub School networks A-level English Literature specs
Autumn 2016
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2. Agenda
Welcome and introductions Independent Learning Case Studies Updates
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3. A-level: Independent learning session
• To share and explore the use of the resource packs to support teaching. • To consider ways of encouraging independent learning through research and reading. • To share and explore the value of the independent study resource. • To reflect on the skills students need for analysis of unseen texts.
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4. Notes for advocates
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On the next five slides, I have included some suggestions for other activities you can include in addition to looking at the case studies. You will need to delete any slides you don’t wish to use and put the other(s) into the appropriate place in your presentation.
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5. Independent learning continuum
Teacher led learning
Student independence
Activities
Ask teachers to think about and discuss what the stages are e.g. Teacher supported learning / guided independent learning/ group work etc. and then suggest activities and strategies to move students along the continuum.
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6. Independent learning
Below is a recently recorded screen share tutorial on using the English e-Library to develop student autonomy. It's for A-level Literature specs.
To use, please right-click the link and open. The link may not work if you copy and paste in to browser.
You can also find this link on aqa.org.uk/english; simply scroll to ‘English news’.
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7. Suggested activities
Encouraging independent reading. In your group, share suggestions for a list of books, newspapers, webpages etc. that you can recommend to your students.
Must read
Should read
Could read
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8. AS-level examiners’ reports
Continuing the theme of independent learning:
Read the report which is relevant to the specification you teach and highlight references to independent thinking.
Which points are particularly relevant to your students?
Discuss and share ideas on how you will incorporate some/all of these into your teaching. 
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9. AS-level examiners’ reports
Thinking about tweaks to teaching and schemes of work
Read through the report which is relevant to the specification you teach.
Highlight 3 to 5 key points which are reassuring to you.
Highlight 3 to 5 key points which you feel will be useful to feedback to your colleagues/students.
Share and discuss the details of your most successful and enjoyable lesson since you have been teaching the new specifications. What activities did your students do and which resources did you use.
Share information with colleagues about the best resources.
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10. Updates from AQA
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11. Finally
A-level network meetings In response to feedback from teachers, it is our intention to run fewer but bigger A-level meetings. There will be one network meeting per academic year for each A-level specification. NEA You should have been informed who you NEA adviser is. If you haven't then contact the English team.
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