1. Embedding PMFL into classroom practice Alan Green Advanced Skills Teacher PMFL Sandling Primary School Maidstone Kent Maidstone Grammar School (SLC) E-Mail : aldi@tinyworld.co.uk

2. Embedding PMFL with daily ICT Use of interactive whiteboard or data projector Use of the clock Use of Cool Timer Use of The Hat Use of Counting Joe Use of particular websites - handout

3. Using your classroom to embed PMFL Use of classroom clock “Under the Clock” Date on the board every day - handout Use of carpet colours and shapes Use of French rulers, draw and measure Use of geography whiteboards “Out of the Window” weather Wet playtimes can actually be pleasant ! The string game

4. Using the children to embed PMFL Lining up song Total present, absent, boy/girl number vocabulary Register techniques can be quite varied On your marks, get set, go! Classroom commands, brain breaks Using the classroom door language Joyeux anniversaire :birthday vocabulary Jacques á Dit Head, Shoulders Knees and Toes Packed lunch vocabulary Question of the week – handout Use of native speakers – Mr Men book reading and listening Simple dictation type exercises – short and sweet !

5. Using your displays to embed PMFL The flag of flags - European Dimension Use of certificates, bookmarks, stickers Display edging trimmers - available Classroom objects labelled Use of globes Football scarves. Something colourful ? N S E W PMFL display area(s) Bonjour mat, world jigsaw – action!

6. Using music to embed PMFL Simple songs sung regularly Singing French collection – examples School/class CD collection of world music Ideal for class assembly situation As a background to other work, when appropriate

7. Using numbers to embed PMFL Classroom countdowns and countups Changing groups countdown Reference to a page in a book Counting Joe Use of arms to explain fois, plus,moins,divisé par et égale leading onto mental arithmetic in target language

8. Available handouts to help with embedding PMFL Count down or up in French, Spanish, German………………….. Questions of the week Date vocabulary Other relevant handouts List of relevant websites The Telegraph survey “What it means to be British”

9. References IAW clock available from Matrix Interactive Essentials via the Kent Advisory Service. Internet cool timers and ‘The hat’ can be downloaded at www.harmonyhollow.net. Singing French ISBN 0-7136-6898-9 "French" rulers from www.linguascope.com Multi-language display cards mantra Publishing 020 8445 5123 Geography and time whiteboards Show Me Boards 0800 3767 236 French is fun with serge the cheeky monkey ISBN 0-563-52006-X