Revising for GCSE MFL (French and Spanish) Luke Mills Head of Modern Foreign Languages

Exam dates / exam information French listening and reading: 17th May Spanish listening and reading: 20th May Controlled assessment – 60% of GCSE Final listening and reading exams – 40% of GCSE

What can you do to help? Little and often (even 10-15 mins an evening). Sources for revision. Techniques.

What can you do to help? Little and often. Sources for revision. Techniques.

Sources for revision – Google Classroom All past papers and audio are available in one easily accessible place. Mark schemes. Transcripts for audio – Listen and read, noting down and looking up any words you didn’t understand. Vocabulary by topic.

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Sources for revision – Revision guides There are some good revision guides and accompanying workbooks available from Pearson (some good prices on Amazon!) ISBNs French RG: 978-1447941026 French RW: 978-1447941064 Spanish RG: 978-1447941187 Spanish RW: 978-1447941224

Sources for revision – Revision sessions / catch up sessions Tuesdays after college until 5pm (approx.). We are flexible – Most lunchtimes we are available and will cross students back.

What can you do to help? Little and often. Sources for revision. Techniques.

Look, say, cover, write, check Test your son / daughter!

Post-it notes

le cheval – horse Word association A horse with a shovel

l’affiche = poster Word association A poster of a fish

Putting words to music Try: Baa baa black sheep Nelly the elephant When you’re happy and you know it