SCILT have put together a page of Christmas resources for the modern languages classroom.
You can also read the story “Pierre et Monsieur Bonhomme de neige”.
Glow Meet 1+2 Languages Strategy
Languages for All
Language courses are also running at the University of Edinburgh from January. Contact J. Sked for details.
Primary Language Learning Courses
There will be 6 Tuesday and Wednesday twilight courses (4.00 – 6.00) for Beginners French starting from 6/1/15 and 7/1/15. Please book with Staff Development quoting course reference CFE009.
Pilot cluster resources
You will find the French Assistant’s lesson plans and resources for P1 on Education Exchange (School Subjects/Modern Languages/1+2) This will be updated regularly.
Here are some photos of the P1s at Athelstaneford enjoying their French lesson along with the P2 and P3 pupils and some from the Aberlady pupils too.
Language Leaders’ Summit
Dr Alasdair Allan’s video message for the Language Leaders’ Summit at Westminster (October 2014) in which he outlines the Scottish Government’s commitment and ambition for language teaching and learning in Scotland’s schools.
Basic classroom vocabulary
Following our cluster training in the pilot cluster there was a request for basic classroom vocabulary to be posted on this blog. The French Assistant has kindly recorded this for us
which can be listened to along with this sheet.
SALT Modern Languages Conference 2014
The Scottish Association for Language Teaching is holding its annual conference on 1/11/14 at the University of Strathclyde. There will be contributions from speakers directly involved in the implementation of 1+2. A specialist publishers’ exhibition, including stands from various language organisations, will form an integral part of the conference. Contact DOs for more information.
Professional Learning
European Day of Languages
European Day of Languages is on the 26th September. Here are some ideas for you to celebrate it.