1. JXO - December 2009 SHORT on TIME?

2. JXO - December 2009 TIPS and TRICKS for PRIMARY LANGUAGES Where to start? Where to start? Early Start Packs linked to the Framework objectives Early Start Packs linked to the Framework objectives Case study – The weather Case study – The weather Possible classroom activities Possible classroom activities Free resources at your fingertips Free resources at your fingertips French club in 2010 French club in 2010

3. JXO - December 2009 WHERE TO START? CILT - have a whole website dedicated to primary languages CILT - have a whole website dedicated to primary languages www.primarylanguages.org.uk www.primarylanguages.org.uk www.primarylanguages.org.uk Resources and support Resources and support The ‘Lift Off’ pack The ‘Lift Off’ pack CILT website Transition CILT website Transition Ideas & resources for storytelling, intercultural understanding ideas & many more… Ideas & resources for storytelling, intercultural understanding ideas & many more…

4. JXO - December 2009 Early Start Packs linked to the Framework objectives Early Start 2 – Où habites-tu? – Chapter 7 Quel temps fait-il? AIMSTo provide the basic linguistic skills and background information necessary to talk about the weather. AIMSTo provide the basic linguistic skills and background information necessary to talk about the weather. OBJECTIVESTo enable the learner to: OBJECTIVESTo enable the learner to: talk about the weather talk about the weather do a daily local weather report do a daily local weather report use the internet to observe the changing weather in France use the internet to observe the changing weather in France focus on an area of France and compare the climate patterns with your own area focus on an area of France and compare the climate patterns with your own area FRAMEWORK OBJECTIVES FRAMEWORK OBJECTIVES O 5.1Prepare and practise a simple conversation re-using familiar vocabulary and structures in new contexts. O 5.1Prepare and practise a simple conversation re-using familiar vocabulary and structures in new contexts. O 5.3Listen attentively and understand more complex phrases and sentences. O 5.3Listen attentively and understand more complex phrases and sentences. O 5.4Prepare a short presentation on a familiar topic. O 5.4Prepare a short presentation on a familiar topic. L 5.1Re-read frequently a variety of short texts. L 5.1Re-read frequently a variety of short texts. L 5.2Make simple sentences and short texts. L 5.2Make simple sentences and short texts. L 5.3Write words, phrases and short sentences using a reference. L 5.3Write words, phrases and short sentences using a reference. IU 5.1Look at further aspects of their everyday lives from the perspective of someone from another country. IU 5.1Look at further aspects of their everyday lives from the perspective of someone from another country. IU 5.2Recognise similarities and differences between places. IU 5.2Recognise similarities and differences between places. KALRecognise patterns in simple sentences. KALRecognise patterns in simple sentences. KALManipulate language by changing an element in a sentence. KALManipulate language by changing an element in a sentence. KALApply knowledge of rules when building sentences. KALApply knowledge of rules when building sentences. KALDevelop accuracy in pronunciation and intonation. KALDevelop accuracy in pronunciation and intonation. KALUnderstand that words will not always have a direct equivalent in the language. KALUnderstand that words will not always have a direct equivalent in the language. LLSPlan and prepare – analyse what needs to be done to carry out a task. LLSPlan and prepare – analyse what needs to be done to carry out a task. LLSUse actions and rhymes to aid memorisation. LLSUse actions and rhymes to aid memorisation. LLSPractise new language with a friend and outside the classroom. LLSPractise new language with a friend and outside the classroom. LLSLook and listen for visual and aural clues. LLSLook and listen for visual and aural clues. LLS Pronounce / read aloud unknown words. LLS Pronounce / read aloud unknown words.

5. JXO - December 2009 Case study – The Weather Unit 5 Lesson 24 & 25 Weather (Sunderland) Unit 5 Lesson 24 & 25 Weather (Sunderland) http://www.sunderlandschools.or g/mfl-sunderland/resources-pr- fr-newsunderlandmaterials.htm http://www.sunderlandschools.or g/mfl-sunderland/resources-pr- fr-newsunderlandmaterials.htm http://www.sunderlandschools.or g/mfl-sunderland/resources-pr- fr-newsunderlandmaterials.htm http://www.sunderlandschools.or g/mfl-sunderland/resources-pr- fr-newsunderlandmaterials.htm http://www.sunderlandschools.or g/mfl-sunderland/resources- sound-files.htm#wea http://www.sunderlandschools.or g/mfl-sunderland/resources- sound-files.htm#wea http://www.sunderlandschools.or g/mfl-sunderland/resources- sound-files.htm#wea http://www.sunderlandschools.or g/mfl-sunderland/resources- sound-files.htm#wea (Songs & Sound Files)

6. JXO - December 2009 Possible classroom activities Mini-whiteboards for pictionary / guessing games, etc. Mini-whiteboards for pictionary / guessing games, etc. You Tube for the weather forecast in French You Tube for the weather forecast in French http://www.tes.co.uk/searchResults.a spx?area=all&keywords=weather+fre nch (TES search) http://www.tes.co.uk/searchResults.a spx?area=all&keywords=weather+fre nch (TES search) http://www.tes.co.uk/searchResults.a spx?area=all&keywords=weather+fre nch http://www.tes.co.uk/searchResults.a spx?area=all&keywords=weather+fre nch http://www.sample.iboard.co.uk/activi ty/literacy/.vz4oq2cy8wu9DY7YVQG Li http://www.sample.iboard.co.uk/activi ty/literacy/.vz4oq2cy8wu9DY7YVQG Li http://www.sample.iboard.co.uk/activi ty/literacy/.vz4oq2cy8wu9DY7YVQG Li http://www.sample.iboard.co.uk/activi ty/literacy/.vz4oq2cy8wu9DY7YVQG Li

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8. JXO - December 2009 Free resources at your fingertips http://www.sunderlandschools.org/mfl- sunderland/resources%20pr%20fr.htm http://www.sunderlandschools.org/mfl- sunderland/resources%20pr%20fr.htm http://www.sunderlandschools.org/mfl- sunderland/resources%20pr%20fr.htm http://www.sunderlandschools.org/mfl- sunderland/resources%20pr%20fr.htm www.tes.co.uk www.tes.co.uk www.tes.co.uk www.zut.org.uk/index.html www.zut.org.uk/index.html www.zut.org.uk/index.html http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/language s/default.htm http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/language s/default.htm http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/language s/default.htm http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/language s/default.htm Ready-made IWB presentations & games Ready-made IWB presentations & games

9. JXO - December 2009 French Club in 2010 3 diary dates = T.B.C. 3 diary dates = T.B.C. Wednesday after-school for Year 5 & 6 Wednesday after-school for Year 5 & 6 At Priory School with our French Foreign Language Assistant, Yanis & Priory colleagues. At Priory School with our French Foreign Language Assistant, Yanis & Priory colleagues.