Staff INSET This presentation has been designed to give your staff an understanding of the aims, structure and content of i-learn: speaking and listening prior to a hands-on practice session Feel free to edit this presentation to suit your own purposes

Staff INSET: Objectives To introduce i-learn: speaking and listening (ILSL) To demonstrate how the content can be used to teach speaking and listening skills in an innovative and engaging way To prepare for a hands-on practice session

Rationale of ILSL Explicit teaching of the four Framework strands of speaking and listening Planned and purposeful opportunities for talk, structured interaction and drama Provision of good models for talk, including group discussion and interaction

Rationale of ILSL Opportunities to rehearse and apply skills in literacy and across the curriculum Opportunities to talk about talk and reflect upon its usage Planned assessment opportunities

Main features DVD-ROMs make the best use of ICT: –Video: Models for talk, drama strategies and conventions, samples for discussion –Audio: Stories and poems, samples of talk for analysis –Interactive activities: Games for whole-class usage

Main features Teacher’s Books provide: –Introductory materials: Useful background information on techniques and conventions –Succinct teaching plans: Flexible materials and ideas for whole-class, group and paired activities –Assessment: Peer- and self-assessment opportunities, success criteria, assessment charts

Structure Each DVD-ROM contains eight units Each unit is divided into six focuses Speakercise provides stimulating additional activities for younger children

Year 1 units Performing poetry: Children learn how to read aloud effectively, understanding the role of expression The art of presentation: Children learn how to make a good impression using verbal and non- verbal techniques Asking good questions: Children learn how to generate questions for further clarification Telling stories: Children learn the basics of storytelling in preparation for telling a story

Year 2 units Expressing opinions: Children learn how to think independently and to share views and opinions effectively Instructions and directions: Children produce an effective set of oral instructions Creating tableaux: Children discuss and create a series of tableaux to represent a story Effective explanations: Children produce an effective oral explanation using verbal and non- verbal communication skills

The six focuses Each unit is divided into 6 focuses: –Setting the scene –Learning from models –Let’s practise –Let’s practise some more –How did they do? –Over to you! To increase flexibility, they can be used out of sequence

The six focuses Setting the scene Fun introductory activities

The six focuses Learning from models An engaging activity or video modelling effective speaking and listening

The six focuses Let’s practise Let’s practise some more Opportunities to practise, with a heavy emphasis on group discussion and interaction

The six focuses How did they do? Watch and evaluate videos of children speaking and listening

The six focuses Over to you! A fun and engaging ‘end-of-unit’ task with an emphasis on audience and purpose Assessment grids in the Teacher’s Book are designed to be used with this focus