(c) MLPSI KEC Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative CPD – Module 3 Integrating SESE and SPHE with the Modern Language Strategies to develop Intercultural/Cultural Awareness April / May 2009

(c) MLPSI KEC Overview of the Day Introduction Introduction SESE, SPHE and the ML activities SESE, SPHE and the ML activities Tea/Coffee Strategies to develop cultural/intercultural awareness Strategies to develop cultural/intercultural awarenessLunch Webquests Webquests Trails Trails

(c) MLPSI KEC 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. ML and literacy ML and numeracy Language Awareness 4. Drama Roleplay Storytelling Poems 6. ML and Music ML and Visual Arts

(c) MLPSI KEC Key message 1. The Modern Language curriculum can be integrated with all subject areas integrated with all subject areas Science Geography History SPHE Modern Language Cultural and Intercultural Awareness

(c) MLPSI KEC Key message 2. There are cultural and intercultural dimensions in all topics covered in the modern language classroom

(c) MLPSI KEC Key message 3. Make the general specific, make the strange familiar and the familiar strange

(c) MLPSI KEC Key message 1. The Modern Language curriculum can be integrated with all subject areas integrated with all subject areas Science Geography History SPHE Modern Language Cultural and Intercultural Awareness

(c) MLPSI KEC Overview of subject areas History History Working as an historian Working as an historian Developing historical skills and concepts Developing historical skills and concepts Geography Geography A sense of place and space Geographical investigation skills Science Science Working scientifically Designing and making SPHE SPHE Developing personal and social skills Opportunities for reflection and discussion Opportunities for reflection and discussion

(c) MLPSI KEC Rationale for cross-curricular integration One of the principles of the Primary School Curriculum Consolidates the place and importance of the language in the curriculum Makes it seem less of an ‘add-on’ subject Gives children a broader and richer perspective of the target country/ies Target language Capitalises on the learning that takes place in the limited time that is available

(c) MLPSI KEC Activities Geography Geography History History Science Science SPHE SPHE

(c) MLPSI KEC Reflection Cross-curricular / CLIL Cross-curricular / CLIL Collaboration between the class teacher and the language teacher Collaboration between the class teacher and the language teacher Use of mother tongue and target language Use of mother tongue and target language Use of My European Language Portfolio Use of My European Language Portfolio

(c) MLPSI KEC Key message 1. The Modern Language curriculum can be integrated with all subject areas integrated with all subject areas Science Geography History SPHE Modern Language Cultural and Intercultural Awareness

(c) MLPSI KEC Key message 2. There are cultural and intercultural dimensions in all topics covered in the modern language classroom

(c) MLPSI KEC Definitions Monocultural Monocultural Multicultural Multicultural Crosscultural Crosscultural Intercultural Intercultural

(c) MLPSI KEC Definitions The cross-cultural perspective takes a comparative approach between one’s own and the target culture The cross-cultural perspective takes a comparative approach between one’s own and the target culture It does not take into account how two cultures interact or influence each other It does not take into account how two cultures interact or influence each other The intercultural perspective emphasises the dynamic nature of culture The intercultural perspective emphasises the dynamic nature of culture It recognises the influence of culturally induced perceptions. It recognises the influence of culturally induced perceptions.

(c) MLPSI KEC Definitions The monocultural perspective portrays the target culture as being homogenous, static and possibly monolingual The monocultural perspective portrays the target culture as being homogenous, static and possibly monolingual The multicultural perspective acknowledges diversity within the target culture. It tends to emphasise difference rather than commonality The multicultural perspective acknowledges diversity within the target culture. It tends to emphasise difference rather than commonality

(c) MLPSI KEC Cultural awareness in the ML Curriculum Modern Language Intercultural Education Development Education

(c) MLPSI KEC Intercultural Communicative Competence Knowledge Skills Attitudes Values

(c) MLPSI KEC Topic mind map

(c) MLPSI KEC Reflection Language Teacher (Staff Teacher/ Visiting Teacher) Class Teacher

(c) MLPSI KEC Key message 2. There are cultural and intercultural dimensions in all topics covered in the modern language classroom

(c) MLPSI KEC Key message 3. Make the general specific, make the strange familiar and the familiar strange

(c) MLPSI KEC Strategies to develop cultural/intercultural awareness

(c) MLPSI KEC Culture Box random collection or deliberate selection of items random collection or deliberate selection of items objects, documents and images objects, documents and images guided exploration activities and reflection guided exploration activities and reflection

(c) MLPSI KEC Photographs and postcards Link with map work Link with map work Perspective and bias Perspective and bias Captions and speech bubbles Captions and speech bubbles Classifying and ranking Classifying and ranking Reading images Reading images Audits Audits

(c) MLPSI KEC Video/DVD images commercial/authentic commercial/authentic heightens cultural awareness heightens cultural awareness varied strategies: looking for a purpose varied strategies: looking for a purpose

(c) MLPSI KEC Class interviews Preparation Preparation Interview Interview Follow-up Follow-up

(c) MLPSI KEC Links with partner schools VT and CT collaboration VT and CT collaboration Interactive communication Interactive communication Use of materials exchanged Use of materials exchanged

(c) MLPSI KEC Projects Planning Planning Selective use of sources Selective use of sources Assessment Assessment Sharing Sharing

(c) MLPSI KEC Newspapers and magazines authentic materials authentic materials cultural impact cultural impact link with Media Education (SPHE) link with Media Education (SPHE) active learning methodologies active learning methodologies

(c) MLPSI KEC School trips Before Before During During After After

(c) MLPSI KEC Using trails What is a trail? What is a trail? A trail is an organised or structured walk for the purpose of observing and exploring How is a trail structured? How is a trail structured? Why use a trail? Why use a trail? Designing a trail Designing a trail

(c) MLPSI KEC Using webquests What is a WebQuest? What is a WebQuest? A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet’ A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet’ How is a WebQuest structured? How is a WebQuest structured? Introduction Introduction Task Task Process Process Evaluation Evaluation Why use WebQuests? Why use WebQuests? Designing a WebQuest. Designing a WebQuest.

(c) MLPSI KEC Key message 3. Make the general specific, make the strange familiar and the familiar strange

(c) MLPSI KEC Assessment, progression and differentiation CPD Module 2 guidelines CPD Module 2 guidelines Progression and assessment in knowledge, attitudes, skills and values Progression and assessment in knowledge, attitudes, skills and values Differentiation in cultural awareness strand of the curriculum Differentiation in cultural awareness strand of the curriculum My European Language Portfolio (My ELP) My European Language Portfolio (My ELP)

(c) MLPSI KEC Resources for School Handouts Handouts Additional resources on website Additional resources on website CD CD Module 3 background reading Module 3 background reading Subject overviews Subject overviews Copies of Lesson Templates and ancillary resources Copies of Lesson Templates and ancillary resources Copy of blank lesson plan template Copy of blank lesson plan template School topic mind map School topic mind map Blank topic mind map Blank topic mind map Integration mind map Integration mind map Power Point Power Point Bibliography and references Bibliography and references Useful websites Useful websites

(c) MLPSI KEC GrazieGraciasDankeMerci