Joanne Jenkins Seconded Teacher

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2. Learning French and the Teacher�s important role and impact (slides 1-8) BC Core French Curriculum What do I teach and how do I teach it? (slides 9-17) What about assessment? (slides 18-23) Further support and closing remarks (slides 24-27) All links to info provided w/ attached Word document

3. Teacher�s role and impact To all of the educators in various stages and places in your career, From Core French 5-12 IRP 2001, IntroductionFrom Core French 5-12 IRP 2001, Introduction

4. Career opportunities Enhances learning of first and additional languages. Encourages development of positive attitudes toward Francophone and other cultural groups, increases students' awareness of their own cultures. Teacher�s role and impact -Careers in commerce, hospitality, tourism, teaching (shortage of French teachers!) -English skills/ vocab, pick up Spanish or other lang easily - �Why do they do it backwards?� -These reasons Motivate adults/teachers: Adults say : �I wish I had paid attention in French class. I could use it now!�-Careers in commerce, hospitality, tourism, teaching (shortage of French teachers!) -English skills/ vocab, pick up Spanish or other lang easily - �Why do they do it backwards?� -These reasons Motivate adults/teachers: Adults say : �I wish I had paid attention in French class. I could use it now!�

5. Motivating elementary students in your class Relationships you build with your students, care and value that you show for them and subject matter. Teacher�s role and impact -�We have to do this because it is part of the curriculum!�-not! Ed backgrounds that don�t include much French Kids will pick up on our vibes-�We have to do this because it is part of the curriculum!�-not! Ed backgrounds that don�t include much French Kids will pick up on our vibes

6. Teacher�s role and impact People do what they enjoy doing and feel competent doing: Students, teachers, everybody! �I just couldn�t find time to get it done!� People will do what they enjoy doing and feel competent doing. (and safe!) -Teacher and Music lesson -Student completes math homework but rarely English or French writing assignment -speaking another language can be scary! � Students feel �silly� -speaking another lang is risk-taking activity (not quite on level w/ bungee jumping but Supportive environment is essential.) -Teacher and Music lesson -Student completes math homework but rarely English or French writing assignment -speaking another language can be scary! � Students feel �silly� -speaking another lang is risk-taking activity (not quite on level w/ bungee jumping but Supportive environment is essential.)

7. Teacher�s role and impact French Teachers� Bursary Program could be the answer! -funded by the Government of Canada and administered by the BC Ministry of Education Coordinator Gilbert Verrier. gilbert.verrier@gov.bc.ca AIM: to assist Core French, Immersion or Francophone Program teachers to attend credit and non-credit courses to improve their French academic and linguistic qualifications. http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/frenchprograms/offlang.htm AIM: to assist Core French, Immersion or Francophone Program teachers to attend credit and non-credit courses to improve their French academic and linguistic qualifications. http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/frenchprograms/offlang.htm

8. Teacher�s role and impact You, the teacher, are the ambassador of the Francophone World. Amazing power! �I love French� � I ___French� When asked why, �because of my teacher� Students are growing up with a belief system about an entire language, cultures, peoples, provinces, other countries, which they often base upon their classroom experiences with French instruction and their teachers. French is not just another subject. �I�ll never go there because they speak French there.� �I�ll never go to IMAX because that�s about Science (or socials)� NO! World Lang- 33 countries official lang, Canada, Europe, Africa�Amazing power! �I love French� � I ___French� When asked why, �because of my teacher� Students are growing up with a belief system about an entire language, cultures, peoples, provinces, other countries, which they often base upon their classroom experiences with French instruction and their teachers. French is not just another subject. �I�ll never go there because they speak French there.� �I�ll never go to IMAX because that�s about Science (or socials)� NO! World Lang- 33 countries official lang, Canada, Europe, Africa�

9. What do I teach and how do I teach it? Love French? Prefer to teach just about anything else? Someplace in the middle? This webcast will support you as you work with your students to use French as a communicative tool and meet the BC Prescribed Learning Outcomes for Elementary Core French.

10. What do I teach? �Where is that worksheet with the animals to colour in with the colors listed in French?�

11. What do I teach? Core French 5-12 Enhancement Package -2004 -Enhancements to make IRP documents more useful Streamlined the IRP documentStreamlined the IRP document

12. What do I teach? Grade 5 on one page! Grade 5 on one page!

15. Core French 5-12 Integrated Resource Package 2001, http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/irp_lang.htm 1. Meaningful �compare to video games ,boys prefer non fiction has a purpose, get them doing/interacting/finding information etc with French - Passport of skills in several languages �positive! 2. Passive skills at first- give them time before speaking 3. Errors to be expected by teachers as well! Creates empathy! Video game-10 lives! 4. �You can�t use that expression that is the subjunctive tense!� NO!1. Meaningful �compare to video games ,boys prefer non fiction has a purpose, get them doing/interacting/finding information etc with French - Passport of skills in several languages �positive! 2. Passive skills at first- give them time before speaking 3. Errors to be expected by teachers as well! Creates empathy! Video game-10 lives! 4. �You can�t use that expression that is the subjunctive tense!� NO!

16. Core French 5-12 Integrated Resource Package 2001, http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/irp_lang.htm Students are not going to get excited when you say, let�s learn how to conjugate a verb or create past participles! Grammar is not an end to itself. Hammer or wrench-show how to use but can�t build anything you can see/keep. Meaningful �compare to video games , gives rules but lets you do/play/engage Cyclical- connect to prior language (bubbles in brain) Video games-patient-repeats and gives new strategies/different levels/ you pick level of difficulty. practice, practice, acceptance Rates: Do not wait to go on to new tense because not all have mastered! Students are not going to get excited when you say, let�s learn how to conjugate a verb or create past participles! Grammar is not an end to itself. Hammer or wrench-show how to use but can�t build anything you can see/keep. Meaningful �compare to video games , gives rules but lets you do/play/engage Cyclical- connect to prior language (bubbles in brain) Video games-patient-repeats and gives new strategies/different levels/ you pick level of difficulty. practice, practice, acceptance Rates: Do not wait to go on to new tense because not all have mastered!

17. Language Learning Strategies Core French 5-12 Integrated Resource Package 2001, http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/cfrench512/lls.htm

18. What about assessment? Oral component to be tested on grade 12 international language exams upcoming Language �Passport�Oral component to be tested on grade 12 international language exams upcoming Language �Passport�

20. How

21. Enhancement Package not intended to replace IRP- rather to complement it and provide additional clarity and definition for teachers, students, and parents. May be copied IRP provides detailed assessment strategies and activities, and a complete unit for each grade that includes instructional and assessment activities, rubrics and assessment grids. Enhancement Package not intended to replace IRP- rather to complement it and provide additional clarity and definition for teachers, students, and parents. May be copied IRP provides detailed assessment strategies and activities, and a complete unit for each grade that includes instructional and assessment activities, rubrics and assessment grids.

22. Core French Integrated Resource Package 2001  Each grade level has the PLOs, Instructional Strategies, Suggested Assessment Strategies and Recommended Resources.

23. IRP Grade 5:Respond to Creative Works

24. Core French Integrated Resource Package 2001  Appendix A: shows development of PLOs by grade

25. Core French Integrated Resource Package 2001 Appendix C Assessment and Evaluation Samples Approach/ resources/ textbooks : many choices! Programs: Intensive Core French, Accelerated French (gestures) Use what works! Photo Safari Unit-try it, adapt, enjoyApproach/ resources/ textbooks : many choices! Programs: Intensive Core French, Accelerated French (gestures) Use what works! Photo Safari Unit-try it, adapt, enjoy

26. One further document to support you Implementation Information for Teachers of Core French 5-12 link to PDF

27. Suggestions: Use resources available. Share resources! Team with other teachers. Find a mentor. Have fun! Learning language involves risk-taking. Role-model skills of a life-long learner. Gestures, Intensive Core French Organizations: APPIC, BCATML,CPFGestures, Intensive Core French Organizations: APPIC, BCATML,CPF

28. Congratulations! If your students go into the next grade with a positive attitude towards French and a willingness to use French for meaningful communication, they will be prepared for future success.