FLA Allowance: The allowance for FLAs in 2010/ 2011 has not yet been finalised. This should be decided by August/ September and we will inform you of the allowance as soon as possible.
These materials have been developed to provide a framework for primary and secondary colleagues to start working together on progress from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3 in language learning. The materials are for French but adaptable for another language or for other subject matter but working on the same principles. With thanks to: Kerrianne Harvey (Bourton Meadow), Aimee Westnedge (Buckingham Primary), Sam Ferreira-Thornton (The Buckingham School), Andrea Savage (The Royal Latin School).
Languages Work - resources to help around options time.
An extensive website of resources is available from CiLT to assist with presenting the case for languages beyond 14. A CD ROM with video clips and a range of posters can also be ordered from the site. These can be ordered via the site by clicking on the image.
Following a series of assemblies in Bucks we have also developed a PowerPoint presentation with slides to support these materials. You can download this to help support your own work with Year 9.
Activities to help teachers and students in the preparation of the GCSE examination. Please send your own resources to help build up the bank of support, especially if they are in a language other than French!
Ideas and resources, mostly inspired by the Key Stage 3 Framework and its thinking, which address some of the things which teachers of French are keen to get into their lessons to motivate learners such as challenge, thinking skills and fun!
Most of our primary schools are now using the Bucks Scheme of Work in French with resources for IWB written by the county support team. The new scheme covers Years 3 to 6 inclusive and meets the requirement for all primary schools to deliver the national languages entitlement in Key Stage 2. We feel this scheme (based upon the Key Stage 2 Framework as well as the developed practice of our ASTs in county) will ensure that we have a consistent approach which will help secondary teachers to build on progress. To view and download the Bucks Scheme of Work go to the primary languages page of this website: http://www.bucksgfl.org.uk/course/view.php?id=48
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Powerpoint Presentations
Here are some we made earlier! Please send your own with a brief description of intended use and we can build up our directrory.
If you'd like to record audio which your students can download automagically onto their iPods or other audio devices, follow the links below!
There are two main approaches to this, you can do it in "one take" using the Odeo Studio free online resource, or you can download and install the free Audacity software to allow you to edit the audio, before uploading it into Odeo to make into a podcast.
To use Odeo you need to create a free Odeo account - and then you can upload existing audio, record new audio, or even incorporate MP3 files stored somewhere else on the internet into a podcast which your students can subscribe to.
If you want some inspiration, you might like to look at some of the work being done in Scotland using podcasting for MFL teaching at both primary and secondary.
Our two regions are now well established official partners with a Local Area Agreement (supported by the British Council) to support us in partnership working.
Would like to meet...!
Would you like to work in partnership with a French school and explore ideas for developing joint curricular projects as well as e-links and exchanges? Contact Geoff or Laura if your school does not yet have a link.
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Creativity & Innovation
Foreign Language Assistants
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