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Incorporating exam preparation into large classes Date Presenter’s Name

Incorporating exam preparation into large classes Date Presenter’s Name. Aims. To find out: about Cambridge ESOL tests for schools. To consider: meeting the challenges of large, mixed level classes the benefits of preparing your students for Cambridge ESOL exams

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  1. Incorporating exam preparation into large classesDate Presenter’s Name

  2. Aims To find out: • about Cambridge ESOL tests for schools To consider: • meeting the challenges of large, mixed level classes • the benefits of preparing your students for Cambridge ESOL exams • integrating exam preparation work into your regular teaching • evaluating sample lesson plans To share: • experiences • ideas • best practice

  3. PART 1Finding out about Cambridge ESOL

  4. Cambridge ESOL Cambridge Young Learners English Tests Starters Movers Flyers Main Suite Exams Key English Test (KET) for SchoolPreliminary English Test (PET)for Schools First Certificate in English (FCE) Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) Proficiency in English (CPE)

  5. KET for Schools and PET for SchoolsCouncil of Europe Levels: KET - A2 Waystage UserPET - B1 Threshold User

  6. Common European Framework of Reference Levels

  7. Young Learners English TestsCouncil of Europe Levels:Starters - pre-A1Movers - A1 BreakthroughFlyers - A2 Waystage User

  8. Benefits of preparing your pupils for Cambridge ESOL exams they … • emphasise what learners can do in English • have motivating, fun activities • promote real communication • can be integrated into general English classes • are suitable for different levels and ages of young learners

  9. ‘Can-do’ summary statements for KET for Schools and PET for Schools KET for Schools • CAN understand simple questions and instructions • CAN express simple opinions or requirements in a familiar context • CAN understand straightforward information within a known area • etc. PET for Schools • CAN understand straightforward instructions or public announcements • CAN understand routine information and articles • CAN write letters or make notes on familiar or predictable matters • etc.

  10. Cambridge ESOLYLE Test Certificates

  11. Challenges in teaching large, mixed level classes • amount of control by the teacher • different learning abilities • different levels of motivation • the school syllabus Discussion

  12. Exam preparation work a) what do the pupils have to do? b) what is being tested? c) how have the challenges of large, mixed level classes been taken into account? - amount of control by the teacher - different learning abilities - different levels of motivation - the school syllabus

  13. How the challenges of large, mixed level classes have been taken into account • control • different learning abilities • different levels of motivation • the school syllabus

  14. YLE Starters Reading and Writing Part 1

  15. YLE Movers Reading and Writing Part 4

  16. English at School posters

  17. YLE Flyers Speaking Part 2 (candidate’s copy)

  18. YLE Flyers Speaking Part 2 (examiner’s copy)

  19. KET for Schools Listening Part 1 Lesson Procedure Classroom activity: Listening to identify key information and choosing the correct visual Aims: To show pupils the procedure for this part of the test To help develop pupils’ ability to predict information likely to be heard in short exchanges To show pupils the importance of listening carefully and making best use of the opportunity to listen to each conversation twice To develop their listening skills through collaborative effort with their colleagues

  20. PET for Schools Writing Part 2 Lesson Procedure Classroom activity: Writing a card – a short piece of informal writing Aims: To show pupils the procedure for this part of the test To help pupils understand what the examiners are looking for To help pupils understand the importance of planning what they want to say To encourage pupils to edit their work once they’ve finished

  21. PET for Schools Writing Part 1

  22. Challenges in teaching large, mixed level classes • amount of control by the teacher • different learning abilities • different levels of motivation • the school syllabus

  23. Summary We found outabout: Cambridge ESOL tests for schools We considered: • meeting the challenges of large, mixed level classes • the benefits of preparing your students for Cambridge ESOL exams • integrating exam preparation work into your regular teaching • evaluating sample lesson plans We shared: • experiences • ideas • best practices

  24. Cambridge ESOL Resources WEBSITE www.CambridgeESOL.org TEACHER RESOURCE SITE www.CambridgeESOL.org/teach HANDBOOKS, SAMPLE PAPERS AND AUDIO FILES www.CambridgeESOL.org/resources TEACHER SEMINARS www.CambridgeESOL.org/resources/teacher/seminars

  25. Contact us Contact:School Sector University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations 1 Hills Road Cambridge, CB1 2EU United Kingdom Email:ESOLhelpdesk@CambridgeESOL.org Local representative:

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