A skillsbased National Curriculum in MFL ready for September

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A skills-based National Curriculum in MFL ready
for September? Kristina Hedges and Ciara
Brennan, Language Teaching Advisers CILT Cymru
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Schemes of work
Programme of Study
Attainment Targets
KS2 Non-statutory Framework
Skills Framework
Assessment for Learning
Level Descriptions
Thinking Skills
Oracy
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Attainment Targets

• From 4 to 3
• Oracy
• Reading
• Writing

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Programme of Study

• Skills Range
• Oracy Reading Writing
• Intercultural understanding Language learning
  strategies Activities and contexts

• Preceded by overview of progression
• Target language statement

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Assessment for Learning

• For ongoing, formative assessment assessment
  for learning it is necessary to focus on the
  learners achievement and on details of ways in
  which they can move forward, rather than on the
  national curriculum outcomes and level
  descriptions.
• Making the Most of Learning
• Implementing the revised curriculum
• DCELLS

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The Skills Framework

• Communication
• Number
• ICT
• Thinking

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KS2 Non-statutory Framework

• Rationale
• Programme of Study
• My language record based on level descriptions

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Level Descriptions

• Show clear progression
• No hoops to jump through teachers judgement
  is key

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Oracy

• Need to...
• train pupils to listen
• concentrate on language in the text, not just
  comprehension of meaning
• give pupils opportunities to use what they hear
  to enhance their speaking
• An example...

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e-focus your teaching
valuate what youre already doing
nnotate your scheme of work
ont panic!
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