Creativity to challenge!

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20th Century language learning…

Text book

Grammar

Repetition

Coloured chalk

Exercises Louis Laloupe

Vocab Tests

Connectivity

Global Learning

Authenticity Confidence

Relevance

Inspiration

Collaboration

Motivation

Interactivity Creativity

21st Century language learning should involve…

Engagement

Enjoyment

Carlos

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1.Vocab Races!

Pass the parcel – using envelopes

Vocab races- 10 each on post-it notes

Vocab race on mini-whiteboard, write 10 words on theme of...

New list of vocab - pupils time teacher to read out as quickly as possible- then pupils compete to beat it, accurately!

2. Get a student to set the test!

Instead of setting a test, challenge

your more able students by getting

one of them in turn to produce an

assessment for their homework.

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3. Brain Gym

4. Wall Running

Leave a selection of grammar points, vocab,short texts, images, etc around the classroom.Get students to be more active, by having to seek out information, translations, meanings and contexts.

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5. Pupils write the question

Assign individual words or groups of word to pupils, who have to stand when hear they hear them, then have to move round the room to match up with linked words or topics.

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6. Cube ordering

7. Mysteries

This is what happened…• French teacher Mr Blagona was found unconscious in C3 at 4:00pm yesterday.

• He had been hit on the head.

•Miss Sear, Mister Wade and Miss Cleaver were all in the office and all other staff were in meetings after school.

• Mr Blagona had a meeting with Sixth Form students to discuss their bad marks in their essays. Five students were to meet him.

• Could they have planned a revenge as a group?

BUT WHO HIT MR BLAGONA ON THE HEAD?

Lauren BD. Suspect A

Lydia H. suspect E

Catherine P.Suspect D

Gus McG.Suspect C

Adam W.Suspect B

• Comment est le suspect?

• Où est le suspect à 3 heures 10?

• Combien de minutes est le suspect dans C3 ?

• Quand le suspect quitte C3?

• Qu’est ce que le suspect déteste?

• Qui est le professeur préféré du suspect?

• Pourquoi il est suspect?

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8. Mood cards

content

En colère

• Flip Video• Size of a mobile• Records 1hr of video• Plugs right into PC

8. The Flip Camera!

Podcasts- require a script- peer assessment- recording and editing as repetition- basis for Voki (www.voki.com) ?

Create a listening text in audacity + a worksheet to compete and assess

9. Making Podcasts

Use a podcast for…

• Role-play performances• Learning vocabulary• Pronunciation practice• Reinforcing grammar• Making a radio show (cross-

curricular?)• Class projects• Tales of school trips and visits

Reasons why you might want to create a podcast…

• A simple creation of listening resources• Increased exposure to the target language• Improves the communication and

presentation skills of pupils• Creates ‘realistic’ scenes for your students• Embraces new technology• Makes MFL more relevant, and fun!• Only needs a small amount of technical

know how (honestly!)

…a few more reasons…

• Motivates and engages pupils - getting it right really matters!

• Creates and develops an audience for your students. Parents, Staff, Students… - “display” your speaking work!

• Takes MFL outside of the classroom.• It is ideal for peer assessment and AfL.

Podcasting for the most able!

Through podcasting, students are able to demonstrate creativity, imaginative use of language.

They improve pronunciation, confidence, memory, and can act as a guide for other students.

•Medals – Wall of Fame?

•Top 5 errors from a piece of work on board as pupils enter- have to work out what errors are

•Have grid on front of pupils’ books to monitor top 5 errors in their work

•Self-choice for tests- 10 from list of 30

•Make tests a team game?

10. Creative errors?

•Code breaking letters – type text then put into wingdings

11. Code breaking

•stand up / sit down races

-how long do you think it would take you to stand up + ACCURATELY recite the verb

- then compare to predicted time (in pairs)

12. Contre la montre!

Guitar Hero - work on the characters / descriptions- band biographies- plan tour round Spain (distances, travel

methods)

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13. Project Work

Monopoly- ideal for year 7 entries- Spanish geography- festivals- numbers- basic instructions- good for instilling sense of TL

importance- development of project-analysis

14. Create a board game I

Trivial Pursuit

15. Create a board game II

Spanglovision- yr 7 classes given a song each- focus on memorisation skills- encouraged to incorporate vocab into

other contexts- competitive element

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16. Singing!

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At 7a.m. in Lima, what time is it in Madrid?At 9a.m. in Quito Juan is getting up. What

would Carlos be doing in Sevilla?

17. Time zones

www.cueprompter.com

18. Cueprompter

19. Set up a blog

20. Set up a blog

21. Set up a blog

22. Set up a wiki

22. Set up a wiki

Creating wiki-technology to inspire…

• Easy to set-up website.• Allows students to come together and

work.• Students can create and design their

own pages.• Add and embed media-rich content.• Connected = motivated!• Content for a purpose.

• Promotes independent study and research skills.• Makes MFL more relevant to learners – real

communication!• It’s quite simple to use.• Allows work to be published openly, or to a

select audience.• Allows for peer assessment in a safe

environment - assessment for learning.• Very few restrictions that can hinder students

creativity.• You can include lots of interactive tools.• Provides opportunity to challenge students whilst

engaging them.

“What I like best about the Wiki”

• “The chance to be creative was great - and it’s better than just writing it - we could put whatever we wanted on there (pictures, responses, content).”

• “I like to see my classmates’ work. It was also fun to see [their] comments on my work.”

• “Seeing some of the phrases used in people’s essays made me want to make my essay better.”

• “It gives you a chance to feel part of a group - we can learn from the rest of the group - and it makes sure you do your homework.”

• “I liked the flexibility a lot.”

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Creativity and ICT – engaging 21st Century learners?

Students are motivated in MFL when they get the opportunity to be creative, to use language for a real purpose.

‘Structured’ creativity can be harnessed through the use of ICT with limited technological know-how from the teacher.

Bringing the subject to the technological level of the student is crucial to engage, motivate and challenge our more able students.

Fruit Salad: Creative Resources

animoto.com

www.pimpampum.net/bubblr

www.bubbl.us

classtools.net

e.ggtimer.com

flickr.com

voicethread.com

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