JULY 2009 SSAT ANNUAL CHINESE CONFERENCE KS2 Mandarin Chinese Schemes of Work

HOW LEARNING A LANGUAGE AT KS2 IS VITAL What we are not going to talk about

How does KS2 fit in? GCSE / Diploma (14+)KS3 (11-14)KS2 (7-11)KS1 (non statutory)

How does KS2 fit in? National Languages Strategy KS entitlement 2011 statutory programme Oracy, Literacy, IU, LLS, KAL

What does KS2 language learning look like now? Widespread use of KS2 Framework for Languages / SoW Nearly all LAs offering training Classroom teachers + mixed models French main language but Chinese liked by schools wanting something new and relevant Time 30mins to hour per lesson Transition difficult See NCER data and The Languages Company

So what is the SoW for Mandarin Chinese? Created by Bamboo Learning – the ONLY organization to specialise in just Mandarin Chinese to children By Government (tda) request - sponsored in partnership with CILT Units divided into sessions 6 units per year so 1 per term Written within the Oracy, Literacy, IU, LLS, KAL framework

So how will they help me? Make progress Towards KS3 Within a government backed programme Improve your teaching practice within a community of like minded teachers Lesson plans Saves time Share resources Share best practice Adaptable New ideas for the experienced teacher Prescriptive for a new teacher Can involve non- Chinese speaking teachers SoW Mandarin Chinese Downloadable and Free

Area of framework Implication for Chinese version Oracy Literacy IU LLS KAL Pronunciation KS3 transition The history of languages Interesting process Languages as communication So what does the framework mean for Chinese?

CILT – National Centre for Languages TDA – Training and Development Agency for Schools Bamboo Learning Expert pedagogy Expert Chinese input Foundation in Languages as cultural communication Working in partnership ‘Wow’ ‘Has implications for other languages’ ‘Can accommodate different teachers and schools’ Reactions The Process

The details Available 2010 In rtf and pdf formats Available on the official QCA and National Standards websites (Google ‘Scheme of Work Chinese’) Will help establish Mandarin Chinese in primary Better transition to KS3 and exams

KS2 Mandarin Chinese as a catalyst Learning a language is an interesting activity not just a valuable outcome It is made less difficult if teachers are given guidance and resources Uptake of Mandarin Chinese higher than expected in KS2 as a new and relevant start Mandarin Chinese makes KAL come alive Written to make Chinese accessible to non Chinese speakers More full time jobs for Chinese teachers

Mandarin Chinese as different not difficult The SoW Mandarin Chinese Considers different school set-ups Emphasises oral, introduces literacy Embraces language as communication High cultural content Builds on SoW for French/ German/Spanish From established to new-to-Chinese Motivational and progressive Helps with general literacy Can be taught by non-native Chinese Familiar to those teaching other KS2 languages

SoW Mandarin Chinese The government backed curriculum for KS2 Fits into the KS2 Framework for Languages FREE to use and adapt Available soon on the national standards website contact details