1. Starter

2. What do you think these words mean? 1 maanantai 2 tiistai 3 keskivikko 4 torstai 5 perjantai 6 lauantai 7 sunnuntai

3. How did you know this? How does this make you a successful language learner?

4. Successful language learners are…..

5. Successful language learners are resilient resilient systematic systematic can spot cognates can spot cognates look for links with English look for links with English take risks take risks break things down and build up break things down and build up transfer learning transfer learning have a positive attitude and try! have a positive attitude and try!

6. GCSE French 2013 – 2015 Transition Module Know: How the GCSE course is assessed Understand: How to be a more successful language learner Be able to: Notice patterns and be able to pronounce key sound patterns more effectively

7. http://www.edexcel.com

8. Themes to cover 1. Media and culture 1. Media and culture 2. Sport and leisure 2. Sport and leisure 3. Travel and tourism 3. Travel and tourism 4. Business, work and employment 4. Business, work and employment

9. At a glance Unit 1 Listening = 20% Unit 1 Listening = 20% Unit 2 Speaking = 30% Unit 2 Speaking = 30% Unit 3 Reading = 20% Unit 3 Reading = 20% Unit 4 Writing = 30% Unit 4 Writing = 30%

10. Unit 4 - Writing 3 exams 3 exams FrenchGerman Sports and LeisureHolidays EducationMy family PLUS ONE MORE

11. Unit 2 Speaking 3 exams 3 exams FrenchGerman FrenchGerman Local AreaSchool Local AreaSchool HolidaysLocal Area HolidaysLocal Area PLUS ONE MORE PLUS ONE MORE

12. 3 stages to written and speaking exams Stage 1 Stage 1 –teaching & learning Stage 2 Preparation time Stage 2 Preparation time –Teacher cannot give any help at this stage –Student can produce a plan to use in the exam Stage 3 (writing) Stage 3 (writing) –1 hour –exam conditions –students allowed a 30 word sheet and a dictionary –WE WOULD RECOMMEND THAT YOU BUY AN EASY LEARNING DICTIONARY

13. www.wordreference.com You CAN use this site for single words – it won’t do full sentences for obvious reasons. You CAN use this site for single words – it won’t do full sentences for obvious reasons. Use this if you don’t have a French or German Use this if you don’t have a French or German dictionary at home. dictionary at home.

14. La prononciation

15. la maisonla tête la sorcière les fruits Espagne la question la pollution tionqu r illui gn aiê è le requin le gorille

16. Edexcel Books: Find in the textbook words which have the same sound pattern. Find in the textbook words which have the same sound pattern. e.g. ai = mais, fre e.g. ai = mais, faire

17. la maisonla tête la sorcière les fruits Espagne la question la pollution tionqu r illui gn aiê è le requin le gorille

18. Trouvez des sons et soulignez

19. la maisonla tête la sorcière les fruits Espagne la question la pollution tionqu r illui gn aiê è le requin le gorille

20. C’est (presque) les vacances!

21. Ecoutez la chanson et complétez les blancs

22. GCSE French 2013 – 2015 Transition Module Know: How the GCSE course is assessed Understand: How to be a more successful language learner Be able to: Notice patterns and be able to pronounce key sound patterns more effectively

23. Rate your learning…

24. 3 things I knew already, but now understand better.

25. 3 things I knew already, but now understand better. 2 new things I learnt today

26. 3 things I knew already, but now understand better. 2 new things I learnt today  1 thing I need to find out more about Make this a short term target. i.e can you have found out what you need to by next lesson? How are you going to find out? Try 3 before (asking) me! You could … 1.Look in your class/text book 2.Use a dictionary 3.Ask a friend