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EAL Learning SupportEAL Learning SupportOption ( EAL LSO)Option ( EAL LSO)

What does it mean for me?What does it mean for me?

What doesWhat does GCSE or IGCSEGCSE or IGCSE stand for anyway?stand for anyway?

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Lots of good things…• More TIME to sort out homework and language in

school – review what you have learnt in othersubjects.

• HELP & ADVICE with drafting & editing projects,coursework & homework.

• STUDY SKILLS to make revision for tests &exams easier.

• ACADEMIC LANGUAGE SKILLS to improve yourconfidence & understanding in every subject

• Check with your EAL teacher difficult words andconcepts you are going to study in ADVANCE –before it is taught in class. PRE-TEACHING!!

• A SMALL, cosy, group and lovely, supportiveteachers to work with.

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SKILLS You NEED

• Take a look at the hand out and figure out if youcan work out what CALP means – it is on yoursheet!

• Quickly scan the key words in the skills list andsee which of them you know.

• Which of them are you a little confused by?Highlight them or underline them to check with your teacher later.

• By the end of Year 11, you will be a pro at all ofthese amazing skills – they are not just for GCSE,they are for LIFE! Cool…? So pay attention!

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A Reflective Writing Task

• Write a letter of introduction to your EAL teacher – so that they getto know you – Ms. Schofield, Mr.

Mason or Ms. Koshy.• You may say whatever you think they

ought to know about you, but it must

include the following:

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• How you feel about starting your GCSEs at WIS. Are you excited,worried, afraid, tense, – why?

• What you think about what EAL can do for you to help youwith GCSEs – anything in particular you would like help with?

• A special fact about yourself that you would like to share with your EAL teacher – it can be personal or about school!

• Finally – a list of all your subjects this year and the teachers whoare teaching you – you can do this from your timetable.• Eg: Maths – Ms. Livermore

– English – Ms. Maclean– E2L – Ms. Onsiong.– Science – Mr. Martin /Ms. Lee etc. etc.You may choose to do this task in the lesson with your teachers –

Good Luck and looking forward to lots of fun in EAL!! Specialcomputer and DVD privileges apply to all EAL students.

A Reflective Writing Task