Embedding PMFL into classroom practice

1. Embedding PMFL into classroom practice Alan Green Advanced Skills Teacher PMFL Sandling Primary School Maidstone Kent Maidstone Grammar School (SLC) E-Mail : aldi@tinyworld.co.uk

2. Embedding PMFL with daily ICT • Use of interactive whiteboard or data projector • Use of the clock • Use of Cool Timer • Use of The Hat • Use of Counting Joe • Use of particular websites - handout

3. Using your classroom to embed PMFL • Use of classroom clock “Under the Clock” • Date on the board every day - handout • Use of carpet colours and shapes • Use of French rulers, draw and measure • Use of geography whiteboards • “Out of the Window” weather • Wet playtimes can actually be pleasant ! • The string game

4. Using the children to embed PMFL • Lining up song • Total present, absent, boy/girl number vocabulary • Register techniques can be quite varied • On your marks, get set, go! • Classroom commands, brain breaks • Using the classroom door language • Joyeux anniversaire :birthday vocabulary • Jacques á Dit • Head, Shoulders Knees and Toes • Packed lunch vocabulary • Question of the week – handout • Use of native speakers – Mr Men book reading and listening • Simple dictation type exercises – short and sweet !

5. Using your displays to embed PMFL • The flag of flags - European Dimension • Use of certificates, bookmarks, stickers • Display edging trimmers - available • Classroom objects labelled • Use of globes • Football scarves. Something colourful ? • N S E W • PMFL display area(s) • Bonjour mat, world jigsaw – action!

6. Using music to embed PMFL • Simple songs sung regularly • Singing French collection – examples • School/class CD collection of world music • Ideal for class assembly situation • As a background to other work, when appropriate

7. Using numbers to embed PMFL • Classroom countdowns and countups • Changing groups countdown • Reference to a page in a book • Counting Joe • Use of arms to explain fois, plus,moins,divisé par et égale leading onto mental arithmetic in target language

8. Available handouts to help with embedding PMFL • Count down or up in French, Spanish, German………………….. • Questions of the week • Date vocabulary • Other relevant handouts • List of relevant websites • The Telegraph survey “What it means to be British”

9. References • IAW clock available from Matrix Interactive Essentials via the Kent Advisory Service. • Internet cool timers and ‘The hat’ can be downloaded at www.harmonyhollow.net. • Singing French  ISBN 0-7136-6898-9 • "French" rulers from  www.linguascope.com • Multi-language display cards  mantra Publishing 020 8445 5123 • Geography and time whiteboards   Show Me Boards 0800 3767 236 • French is fun with serge the cheeky monkey   ISBN 0-563-52006-X