Improving Listening Skills
Listening Challenges at GCSE Increased challenge on listening papers Increased course content Finding time for listening Longer passages – lack of resilience amongst students Texts across topics Target language tasks Increased weighting of listening papers
Redhill Listening Strategies
Redhill Listening Strategies
Redhill Listening Strategies
Redhill Listening Strategies
Redhill Listening Strategies
Theory in practice – year 10 German
Leave this on the board as the passage is playing Use as a reminder to students
Use the transcript to point out answers and traps
Review - Plenary
Tips for improving listening skills Make strategies clear to students (discuss them) Practise often (with strategies as support) Plan warm up activities Model before and during strategies Use transcripts when going through answers Discuss exam traps Take away support slowly (build confidence / resilience) Observe others in the department Build in strategies at KS3
Improving listening strategies - Discussion How do you develop listening skills with your classes? Could you use ideas from today? How?