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Increasing uptake in languages at Key Stage 4

Increasing uptake in languages at Key Stage 4. Name of trainer and date etc. Aims. To examine various ways of increasing uptake at Key Stage 4 To develop practice at Key Stage 3 to enhance motivation. Learning Objectives.

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Increasing uptake in languages at Key Stage 4

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  1. Increasing uptake in languages at Key Stage 4 Name of trainer and date etc

  2. Aims • To examine various ways of increasing uptake at Key Stage 4 • To develop practice at Key Stage 3 to enhance motivation

  3. Learning Objectives • To develop practice at Key Stage 3 to make it a more rewarding experience for pupils • To understand how special events can enhance engagement throughout Key Stage 3 • To develop ideas to enthuse and engage Year 9 pupils in the crucial run-up to options

  4. Icebreaker • What made you carry on with your language studies? • Could you apply any of these ideas to your current pupils?

  5. Getting it right at Key Stage 3 • To improve uptake at KS4, pupils need to be engaged throughout KS3. • Discuss activities which can help get the learning right at KS3. • Be prepared to feedback at least one idea to the group.

  6. Special Events in Key Stage 3 • ‘Pupils remember the special events’ • Professor Barry Jones • SSAT Languages Conference, 2007

  7. ‘I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess’ (Charles Schwab)

  8. European Day of Languages 2007 European Day European Day of Languages 2007

  9. European Day of Languages 2008

  10. International Week – EMS goes global! • Global Dimension • Community Cohesion • International School Award

  11. Special Events in Key Stage 3 • How could any of these events be exploited?

  12. The crucial run-up to options • Preparation is vital. • What is the offer at Key Stage 4? • Why learn languages?

  13. Why learn languages?

  14. What % of the world's population speak English as a mother tongue? A. 50.5% B. 25.5% C. 6.5%

  15. Can't you just speak louder? British nationals cannot initiate communication on equal terms… they are less powerful than those who have greater linguistic skills.

  16. Can't you just speak louder? British nationals cannot initiate communication on equal terms… they are less powerful than those who have greater linguistic skills.

  17. What % of the world's population speak English as a second or foreign language? A. 10.7% B. 18.5% C. 50%

  18. No way.....everyone speaks English! • One of the cultural shocks of September 11 is, • overwhelmingly, that English is simply not enough… • We need to be aware as never before of foreign • languages.

  19. No way.....everyone speaks English! • One of the cultural shocks of September 11 is, • overwhelmingly, that English is simply not enough… • We need to be aware as never before of foreign • languages.

  20. What % of language graduates go into teaching? A. 1% B. 2.5% C. 5% D. 20% E. 90%

  21. So why bother? • In a multilingual world, a modern language has • enormous benefit to offer all students … which • arises from their being able to interact with real • people who speak and use other languages.

  22. So why bother? • In a multilingual world, a modern language has • enormous benefit to offer all students … which • arises from their being able to interact with real • people who speak and use other languages.

  23. What % of language graduates go into business services? A. 5% B. 9% C. 14% D. 27% E. 32%

  24. It won't help me get a job... Career opportunities in leisure and tourism exist for well-qualified people …the addition of foreign language skills can only enhance European and international opportunities.

  25. It won't help me get a job... Career opportunities in leisure and tourism exist for well-qualified people …the addition of foreign language skills can only enhance European and international opportunities.

  26. What % of language graduates go into: - manufacturing - sales - banking / finance - community / social services - transport / communications? A. 10% B. 20% C. 30% D. 40% E. 50%

  27. I could still be a travel rep... • Monolingual speakers of any variety of English • will experience increasing difficulty in finding • employment.

  28. I could still be a travel rep... • Monolingual speakers of any variety of English • will experience increasing difficulty in finding • employment.

  29. What % of computing students are unemployed after university? A. 2% B. 4% C. 6% D. 8% E. 20%

  30. What % of language graduates are unemployed after university? A. 1% B. 3% C. 6% D. 8% E. 20%

  31. We're all part of Europe now.... • The European • citizen with • good language • skills is better • able to take • advantage of • the freedom to • work or study in • another • member state.

  32. We're all part of Europe now.... • The European • citizen with • good language • skills is better • able to take • advantage of • the freedom to • work or study in • another • member state.

  33. According to the Guardian, secretarial and clerical staff who have languages can earn ___ % extra than those with only English. A. 5% B. 12% C. 20% D. 28%

  34. Employers pay on average ___% extra for staff with languages than those with only English. D. 8% C. 6% B. 4% A. 2%

  35. German is spoken by ..... A. 1 million people B. 50 million people C. 100 million people D. 200 million people

  36. French is the native language of ..... A. 1 million people B. 50 million people C. 100 million people D. 200 million people

  37. What % of British trade is with non-English speaking countries? A. 15% B. 35% C. 60% D. 90%

  38. Don't just take my word for it....

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