Incorporating exam preparation into large classes. Date Incorporating exam preparation into large classes Date Presenter’s Name Slide 1

Aims To find out: To consider: To share: about Cambridge ESOL tests for schools To consider: meeting the challenges of large, mixed level classes the benefits of preparing your students for Cambridge ESOL exams integrating exam preparation work into your regular teaching evaluating sample lesson plans To share: experiences ideas best practice Slide 2

PART 1 Finding out about Cambridge ESOL Slide 3

Cambridge ESOL Cambridge Young Learners English Tests Starters Movers Flyers Main Suite Exams Key English Test (KET) for School Preliminary English Test (PET) for Schools First Certificate in English (FCE) Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) Proficiency in English (CPE) Slide 4

KET for Schools and PET for Schools Council of Europe Levels: KET - A2 Waystage User PET - B1 Threshold User Slide 5

Common European Framework of Reference Levels Slide 6

Young Learners English Tests Council of Europe Levels: Starters - pre-A1 Movers - A1 Breakthrough Flyers - A2 Waystage User Slide 7

Benefits of preparing your pupils for Cambridge ESOL exams they … emphasise what learners can do in English have motivating, fun activities promote real communication can be integrated into general English classes are suitable for different levels and ages of young learners Slide 8

‘Can-do’ summary statements for KET for Schools and PET for Schools CAN understand simple questions and instructions CAN express simple opinions or requirements in a familiar context CAN understand straightforward information within a known area etc. PET for Schools CAN understand straightforward instructions or public announcements CAN understand routine information and articles CAN write letters or make notes on familiar or predictable matters etc. Slide 9

Cambridge ESOL YLE Test Certificates Slide 10

Challenges in teaching large, mixed level classes amount of control by the teacher different learning abilities different levels of motivation the school syllabus Slide 11 Discussion

Exam preparation work a) what do the pupils have to do? b) what is being tested? c) how have the challenges of large, mixed level classes been taken into account? - amount of control by the teacher - different learning abilities - different levels of motivation - the school syllabus Slide 12

How the challenges of large, mixed level classes have been taken into account control different learning abilities different levels of motivation the school syllabus Slide 13

YLE Starters Reading and Writing Part 1 Slide 14

YLE Movers Reading and Writing Part 4 Slide 15

English at School posters Slide 16

YLE Flyers Speaking Part 2 (candidate’s copy) Slide 17

YLE Flyers Speaking Part 2 (examiner’s copy) Slide 18

KET for Schools Listening Part 1 Lesson Procedure Classroom activity: Listening to identify key information and choosing the correct visual Aims: To show pupils the procedure for this part of the test To help develop pupils’ ability to predict information likely to be heard in short exchanges To show pupils the importance of listening carefully and making best use of the opportunity to listen to each conversation twice To develop their listening skills through collaborative effort with their colleagues Slide 19

PET for Schools Writing Part 2 Lesson Procedure Classroom activity: Writing a card – a short piece of informal writing Aims: To show pupils the procedure for this part of the test To help pupils understand what the examiners are looking for To help pupils understand the importance of planning what they want to say To encourage pupils to edit their work once they’ve finished Slide 20

PET for Schools Writing Part 1 Slide 21

Challenges in teaching large, mixed level classes amount of control by the teacher different learning abilities different levels of motivation the school syllabus Slide 22

Summary meeting the challenges of large, mixed level classes We found out about: Cambridge ESOL tests for schools We considered: meeting the challenges of large, mixed level classes the benefits of preparing your students for Cambridge ESOL exams integrating exam preparation work into your regular teaching evaluating sample lesson plans We shared: experiences ideas best practices Slide 23

Cambridge ESOL Resources WEBSITE www.CambridgeESOL.org TEACHER RESOURCE SITE www.CambridgeESOL.org/teach HANDBOOKS, SAMPLE PAPERS AND AUDIO FILES www.CambridgeESOL.org/resources Slide 24 TEACHER SEMINARS www.CambridgeESOL.org/resources/teacher/seminars

Contact us Contact: School Sector University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations 1 Hills Road Cambridge, CB1 2EU United Kingdom Email: ESOLhelpdesk@CambridgeESOL.org Local representative: Slide 25