lesson 1-4 island activity
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Year 7 Greet the teacher in Target Language
Buongiorno! Bonjour!Buenos Dias!
Tuesday, 2 September 2014
Our books• 1 A4 book (neat book) • 1 A5 red book (draft book)• 1 folder
Name Surname M............. L ...
My team is ...........
My target is ___My aspirational target is ____
Your name/surnameTeacher’s name & room
Your learning team
Your target Your aspirational target
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This year ...• We will create a new language
• We will learn about the importance of languages
• We will learn a bit more about the English language and we will compare it to the foreign language we will be studying
• We will be working on 4 skills:
• Reading, Listening, Writing & Speaking
• We will learn about other cultures and use a range of skills to learn a new language!
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Our expectations• BE POLITE AND COURTEOUS (LINE UP & GREET THE TEACHER)
• RESPECT OTHERS
• HAVE A GO
• GET YOUR POINTS OOOOO = G2
• COMPLETE YOUR HOMEWORK ON TIME
• USE THE DICTIONARY (BEST FRIEND IN MFL!)
• BE CREATIVE
• HAVE FUN!Tuesday, 2 September 2014
PRESENTATION• Every half term we will fill in 2 sheets -
LEVELS & PRESENTATION LISTENING SPEAKING READING WRITING
Level 1: I can understand simple statements and questions with help, repetition and/or gestures.
Level 1: I can respond with single words or phrases with visual help.
Level 1: I can understand single words in familiar context.
Level 1: I can copy single familiar words or label items.
Level 2: I can understand and respond to short phrases, questions and classroom language.
Level 2: I can give short responses to what I see and hear and ask some questions.
Level 2: I can understand short phrases and read single words aloud.
Level 2: I can write familiar words from memory and copy correctly.
Level 3: I can understand and respond to short passages and identify the main points of language I hear, sometimes.
Level 3: I can start and join in simple role-plays and express my likes and dislikes and feelings.
Level 3: I can identify the main points in short written passages and read a simple book with help. I can look up new words.
Level 3: I can write three short sentences with help and write short phrases from memory.
Level 4: I can understand main points and some details in longer passages of familiar language with some repetition.
Level 4: I can take part in simple conversations with cues and replace single words and phrases with others. My pronunciation is generally accurate.
Level 4: I can understand short stories and factual texts and pick out key points. I can work out what some new words mean.
Level 4: I can adapt a simple passage and write 3 or 4 sentences mostly from memory from a range of topics.
Level 5: I can understand and respond to passages made up of known language from several topics including present + past or future.
Level 5: I can take part in short conversations, asking questions and giving information in present + past or future.
Level 5: I can understand a range of material which includes present + past or future events. Letters, leaflets or newspapers are included in my reading.
Level 5: I can use a dictionary or a glossary to check and look up new words. I can write short passages asking for and giving information. I can refer to present + past or future events.
Level 6: I can understand and respond to passages with familiar vocabulary in an unfamiliar context, with present + past + future.
Level 6: I can use my knowledge of grammar to create new conversations and I can ask for some information and help in the foreign language with present + past + future.
Level 6: I can scan a variety of written passages for activities of interest and recognise familiar words in new context and the present, past and future tenses.
Level 6: I can apply my grammar knowledge to help me write in paragraphs using simple descriptive language with present + past + future.
Level 7: I can understand non-factual material and some complex sentences, with only a little repetition.
Level 7: I can initiate and develop a conversation and a discussion and cope in some unprepared situations.
Level 7: I can understand some complex factual and imaginative material and can use new vocabulary and structures which I have met in my reading.
Level 7: I write about real or imaginary subjects using paragraphs and adapting previously learnt language. I can use resources and edit my work for great accuracy.
Level 8: I can understand spoken material from different voices (i.e. News.)
Level 8: I can discuss facts and e x p e r i e n c e s w i t h v o c a b u l a r y , s t r u c t u r e s a n d t e n s e s . M y pronunciation is good.
Level 8: I can understand a wide variety reading material. I can read for personal interest.
Level 8: I express and justify ideas and points of view. I can use reference material to extend my language and improve my accuracy.
Tuesday, 2 September 2014
1. Let’s stick them in our books
2. Let’s look at the levels
3. Let’s look at presentation
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Let’s copy out the EXPECTATIONS• BE POLITE AND COURTEOUS (LINE UP & GREET THE TEACHER)
• RESPECT OTHERS
• HAVE A GO
• GET YOUR POINTS OOOOO = G2
• COMPLETE YOUR HOMEWORK ON TIME
• USE THE DICTIONARY (BEST FRIEND IN MFL!)
• BE CREATIVE
• HAVE FUN!
Tuesday, 2 September 2014
NEXT LESSON
THE ISLAND ACTIVITY
LO: to create a new language using your
imagination and working collaboratively
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THE ISLAND ACTIVITY
EQUIPMENT:1. pencil2. pen3. red book4. A3 paper 5. colour pencils6. patience 7. a smile
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FIRST STEPS - in groups
1. Decide who is your island leader.
2. Who else is in my group?
2. Decide together a name for your island that DOES NOT sound like any language you already know.
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CREATE THE LANGUAGE
4. Write down the following in your new language (use your draft/red book)
• what’s your name?• How old are you?
• My name is ….• I’m ……. Years old.• Numbers from 1-15
• Names of trees, animals, sea, etc. (up to 10)
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DRAW & LABEL
5. Draw & colour your island. Label it with all the language you have made up.
KOOTAH FRIMM
COLLAT
BOLAMIT
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MEMORISE
6. Learn to PRONOUNCE these words. Rehearse them many times until you know them.
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MEMORISE in GROUPS
7. Memorise these words with the people in your own group.
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TRAVEL or WELCOME8. Travel to another island or welcome a traveller. Communication will be difficult because you don’t know their language. What will you do? What will help you to exchange ideas with the other speakers?
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DISCUSS & ANSWERDiscuss the questions in pairs and answer them on
the worksheet. 9. In your opinion, what skills do you need to be successful in languages?
10. What would you like to be able to do in languages?
11. How well do you think you know your language?
12. How many years do you think you need to study to become an English University Professor?
13. How many years do you think you need to learn a foreign language, well enough to communicate at a basic level?
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