Wednesday

I have booked the Treehouse in the Sandgate for Wednesday at 5.30. I have counted Scott and Gill in along with quite a few from Module 2. I have to confirm numbers that afternoon. Please remind me on Wednesday to do that!

Wed 10th June

Quite a few of you have emailed to say you can't post comments. Can't find a reason for this. Anyway it looks like we will move on from the prizegiving to the Treehouse along with some of the Module 2 teachers. Expect we will be there by about 5.30. It would be good to know approximate numbers. Email me if you can't get comments to work!
Looking forward to seeing you again!

Results

I am pleased to tell you that you have all passed! Marks range from B2 - A
Very well done!

I am planning to return your work on Wednesday 10th June at 4 pm on campus and move on to somewhere for a bar meal - suggestions in comments please!

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Public holiday Monday

For those of you still to hand in assignments please note that the campus will be closed on Monday. I will be in on Tuesday afternoon.

Microteaching

We had a lovely range of topics and activities. Rosslyn can be seen playing Kim's game with velcroed classroom objects. She also had pencil cases and contents for each group member. Jennifer found Mr Potato Head colouring in for listen and do body parts. Scott had a red bag of animals for talking practice. Lots of great ideas! Well done!

Micro Teaching success criteria

I think I gave you this already but here's a reminder anyway!

Task: teach a few words/phrases, give lots of practise, decode words cards, pupils use new language in an activity. 

Success criteria:
use a good amount of French in interactions
confident use of French, good pronunciation, accurate grammar
task explained in simple terms accompanied by gestures and demonstration,
good interaction with class
words spelt correctly on word cards / worksheet
attractive resources, colourful, big enough to be seen, unambiguous

Checklist:
o learning intentions
o explain the task in simple terms
o with gestures and demonstration
o check comprehension
o gender help
o use praise
o give feedback, correct poor pronunciation
o brisk pace, variation
o “realistic” context
o not too much repetition rather use guessing games
o attractive flashcards or other props
o worksheets, if any, attractively word processed and accurate
o when showing word cards, be sure to discuss pronunciation, make connections to words they know with similar spelling and links to English, (this done in English)
o skills: how will we remember what this means (this done in English)
o interaction with class – use of mini whiteboards or other props, cue cards,
o pupils engaged perhaps in paired speaking or acting as teacher
o at end some AiFL feedback