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Immersion Education in Wales

Immersion Education in Wales. Immersion. Introducing a curriculum through a second language to learners sharing the same first language ESTYN 2005. Features of Immersion Education in settings/schools. The second language is the main medium of communication.

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Immersion Education in Wales

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  1. Immersion Education in Wales

  2. Immersion Introducing a curriculum through a second language to learners sharing the same first language ESTYN 2005

  3. Features of Immersion Education in settings/schools • The second language is the main medium of communication. • The immersion curriculum is exactly the same as the main curriculum. • The setting/school supports the continuous development of the first language. • Additional bilingualism occurs. • Children mostly hear the second language in the classroom. • Children come to setting/school with similar level of competency in the second language ( very little or none) • Every practitioner is bilingual.

  4. Wales model • Cylch Ti a Fi • Cylchoedd Meithrin • Early Years settings within schools • Primary classes • Secondary Education • Higher Education

  5. Welsh medium non maintained childcare options • Cylch Ti a Fi. • Cylch Meithrin • Meithrinfa ddyddiol • Gwarchodwr plant

  6. Early Years • Nursery class 3-4 • Reception class 4-5

  7. Framework for Children’s Learning for 3 to 7 years old in Wales Seven Areas of Learning Personal and Social Development Well Being and Cultural Diversity Language, Literacy and Communication skills Mathematical Development Welsh language Development Knowledge and Understanding of the World Physical Development Creative Development

  8. Focused Enhanced Continuous BALANCED

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