1. Why GCSE Modern Languages?
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2. The World Context
New technology + improved travel and communications = a smaller world, therefore CRUCIAL to learn to speak + communicate and appreciate other cultures
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3. Your world: now Get an international dimension to your studies
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4. Your world: the future Employment / Mobility Prospects Business
Engineering
Fashion
World-class football!
etc ....
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5. Aims of GCSE 1. UNDERSTAND the language ... Listening Reading
2. COMMUNICATE in the language ...
Speaking
Writing
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6. Aims of GCSE 3. Know about GRAMMAR and be able to apply it
4. Use language in a variety of situations building on what you know:
at home & abroad
education, training and employment
house, home & daily routine
media, entertainment and youth culture
social activities, fitness and health
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7. Aims of GCSE
5. Know and understand the countries & communities where the language is spoken
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8. Aims of GCSE 6. Feel positive about learning languages
7. Get a good foundation for using languages later, whether learning or using in a practical situation
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9. Assessment Objectives
Listening (25%) - May/June 2008
- Hear audio twice
- Answer questions (tick box / English / French)
Speaking (25% - May 2008)
- 2 role play tasks
- Conversation on 2 topics from 5 possible topics (one chosen by you, one 'imposed' on the day by the board)
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10. Assessment Objectives
Reading (25%) - May/June 2008
- Read variety of texts
- Answer questions (tick box / English / French)
Writing (25% - Coursework ... starts NOW!)
- 3 pieces of work submitted on different topics
- Level by outcome (list / longer letter / extended task)
- One under 'controlled conditions'
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11. School info & Documents
Plastic wallet - for ex books + text book
2 ex books
BOOK A: classwork + homework
BOOK B: Personal Learning Log
Multimedia forms - fill in and stick in books
Key Phrases for Pupil Talk
Métro Vert
Assessment Criteria
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12. School info & Documents
Reading Record Sheet
Speaking Record sheet
Assessment criteria
Past Papers
Dictionaries
ICT resources
Bonne Chance!
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