The new Modern Languages AS/A-levels: how to hit the ground running
The current GCSE does not always give students a strong enough foundation for further learning, and the new AS and A-levels are now bringing in fresh challenges at KS5. Exam Boards are producing support materials for the new features of their AS and A-level examinations. However, such materials will only pay dividend if the early stages of year 12 prepare students well enough for the challenges ahead.
This CPD course for teachers will focus on:
- what the major changes to AS and A-level are
- how to consolidate pre-KS5 learning in the early stages of year 12
- how to prepare the ground for key features of the new AS/A-level exams - particularly
- film and literature study
- independent research
- summarising information
- speaking from notes
- translation
- discursive skills
The examples used in this course will be mainly in French, but the emphasis throughout will be on generic approaches applicable to all languages.
Presenter Profile
Martine Pillette is an independent MFL consultant and author and a senior examiner for an international organisation. She leads MFL training sessions throughout the UK, has been involved in many national and regional KS2-5 initiatives and also helps individual MFL departments to strengthen their practice. She is particularly interested in issues of challenge, engagement and skill-based teaching and learning. She is well known for her realistic and engaging classroom ideas.
Feedback from teachers on Martine's course
Absolutely fantastic preparation
for the new A-level with a focus on skill which will serve students beyond
A-level studies
The day was extremely useful,
especially for ideas that I can use in my teaching and ways in which I can
encourage pupils to speak more without worrying about accuracy. Very inspiring
– thank you.
Even though I have taught A-level
for a long time this gave me lots of new ideas to take away.
Many thanks; this course has
helped enormously in providing me with ideas for bridging that enormous gap.
There are many useful activities I will be able to use with my students (many
of whom are still bridging that gap!) and share with my colleagues.
A very informative session with
very good techniques – especially for promoting spontaneous speaking skills.