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The never-ending battle: How do I get larger elective classes?

Presented by Alicia Hoy and Victoria Broady. The never-ending battle: How do I get larger elective classes?. Introductions. Victoria Alicia. 1 minute ‘Vent’. William Clarke in Context. North-west Sydney No ESL programme, so they learn their 1 st and perhaps only language

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The never-ending battle: How do I get larger elective classes?

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  1. Presented by Alicia Hoy and Victoria Broady The never-ending battle: How do I get larger elective classes?

  2. Introductions Victoria Alicia

  3. 1 minute ‘Vent’

  4. William Clarke in Context North-west Sydney No ESL programme, so they learn their 1st and perhaps only language K-10 Japanese, 5-12 French and German on a biannual offering Year 9, only 2 electives chosen. Choose by June. Min. 10 students for a class Year 11, min. 5 students for a class.

  5. Year 5 and 6 – Picnic Day Whole unit based around a cumulative event. Event given as a ‘carrot’ at the beginning of the unit All activities/lessons add a new piece to the puzzle. All activities geared towards the event. Eg. invitations, food, activities at the picnic, items to bring Final lesson was the Picnic.

  6. Fashion Parade Similar to the Picnic Students divided into teams at the beginning of the unit Students empowered through choice of clothing and song Classroom set up as ‘catwalk’ Presentation in final lesson

  7. Family Powerpoints Limited number of family members: 5 Each lesson included a new concept to include to describe family member. Name, relationship, description of personality. Gave students five weeks warning before starting this unit to start organising digital photos. Whole lesson on presentations. Writing and Speaking skills

  8. All-round fun – student feedback Toothbrush assessment You-tube clips for Festivals unit Puzzles of map of Germany and France Quizzes in class Schnappi, Alouette

  9. Year 7 French 2011 12 month project Choose character and choose your own adventure Cultural elements and learning from classroom included

  10. Year 7 German 2010 Bremen Town Musicians play

  11. Food Incursion end of Year 7 Pretzels ordered and baked The French kitchen profiteroles, brie, baguette

  12. All Year 7 and 8 In 2011, All Year 7, 8 classes Language Perfect World Championships

  13. Year 8 German 2011 Cake competition German club (film competition) Food excursion

  14. Year 8 French ‘Carrot’ to be videod. Flashcards – 2 sizes French club Food excursion

  15. Senior Class Culture Relationship is the key Inspiring a love of the language

  16. Exchange opportunities NSW Governor-General’s Australia-Germany scholarship NACEL have come to address our school with many students attending and making plans for exchange from end of Year 9 for France and Germany Southern Cross to France

  17. New Initiatives Identities French Club Different approach to teaching Teaching for Understanding

  18. You are it! You are the face of your language

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