GCSE 9 1 Modern Foreign Languages Summer 2020

GCSE (9 -1) Modern Foreign Languages Summer 2020 Network, Wednesday 29 th April

Network Agenda • To review some of the Edexcel Pearson resources available for use • To look at some of the apps / sites to support vocabulary learning • To consider some of the platforms to support students’ listening skills • Networking • Plenary & questions 2

Edexcel Pearson Resources The following resources have been made available by Edexcel Pearson: • • Active Books Exam Wizard Translation and literary text booklets New student focused materials 3

Active Books You can share the material from Active Books if: • • • you have a teacher subscription access via free teacher sign up Setting up on Active learn support here Video instructions here Further information here • Access to student book & related audio tasks 4

Exam Wizard • • • examwizard. co. uk choose MFL log on required find past papers – GCSE, GCSE(9 -1) or International GCSE build a paper by topic / skill / question type save your papers export to word / pdf link audio files, mark schemes, exam reports You. Tube video available here 5

Translation and literary text booklets These booklets have been unlocked for students to use at home: • 10 translation tasks • 5 each foundation and higher • Answer booklet • 9 literary texts + activities • Answer booklet 6

Student focused practice activities Developed from material used at network events to practise vocabulary, conversation and picture based task • Student focused • Support materials • Practice activities French: French practice activities German: German practice activities Spanish: Spanish practice activities 7

Vocabulary Apps / Sites • . • • Quizlet Memrise Seneca Linguascope Textivate Duolinguo Languageskills. com Linguascope 8

Quizlet • • Web or app Pre-loaded by other colleagues Easy to upload vocabulary Search facilities Option to create classes E-mail “sets” to students Option to track students Free access to Quizlet teacher till 30 th June 2020 9

Supporting listening Online platforms to support listening: • Working with songs – www. lyricstraining. com • Authentic language – www. thisislanguage. com • Using video with transcripts and translation – www. Teach. Vid. com • Range of resources available at www. teachitlanguages. com 10

lyricstraining. com • • Free site Web based and app mode Song videos Written lyrics Option to pause and listen again Gap fill exercises Engaging for students 11

thisislanguage. com • Free access to all content till 1 st June 2020 • Free & unlimited upgrades to subscribing schools • Authentic language videos • Range of activities • Supports vocabulary acquisition • Grammar videos + interactive exercises • Track pupil progress 12

Teach. Vid • • Free resources and subscription opportunities You. Tube videos in the TL Opportunity to add transcript and translation Learn mode to listen to transcript / follow translation if available Opportunity to hear pronunciation 12 different activities With subscription can track student progress Blog to support use – teachvid. blog 13

Teachitlanguages. com • Over 70 short, authentic video clips for French and Spanish listening practice on GCSE topics. • differentiated worksheets for Foundation and Higher tiers • suitable for use throughout the course or for revision • exam-style tasks and transcripts • free access for everyone until end of April 2020 14

Break-out Rooms Opportunity to discuss with colleagues in your room materials you have found useful during this period when schools are close and to make further links. 15

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Upcoming Events Joe Dale, #mfltwitterati, will be delivering two more FREE CPD opportunities, focussed on tools for remote teaching: Session 1, Wednesday 6 th May, 4 -5 pm Supporting remote teaching for MFL teachers: Using Flipgrid and Padlet to promote speaking and listening skills. Session 2, Wednesday 13 th May, 4 -5 pm Promoting collaboration and creativity, and supporting formative assessment, in remote MFL teaching. Register for a place here. 17

Link to Ofqual /Pearson Statements re 2020 examinations Awarding of GCSE, AS and A Levels 2020 https: //www. gov. uk/government/news/how-gcsesas-a-levels-will-be-awarded-in-summer-2020 https: //qualifications. pearson. com/en/newspolicy/press-releases/2020/update-from-pearsonregarding-the-covid-19 -coronavirus-outbreak. html 18

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