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Exciting Events for More Motivation. Lesley Welsh The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College, Hartlepool SSAT Lead Practitioner. Today’s Session:. Why Motivate? Key Stage 3 Events: La bande dessin ée European Day of Languages Languages for Lads Key Stage 2 / 4 Events:
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Exciting Events for More Motivation Lesley Welsh The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College, Hartlepool SSAT Lead Practitioner
Today’s Session: • Why Motivate? • Key Stage 3 Events: • La bande dessinée • European Day of Languages • Languages for Lads • Key Stage 2 / 4 Events: • Enterprise in any language!
Languages in Key Stage 4 2000 2008
50 % benchmark (February 2006) Dramatic decline in MFL GCSE entries Decline in numbers of students studying MFL at KS4 to well below 50% Decline considerably more significant in inner-city schools / areas of social deprivation (in some schools to below 10%, even 0%)
‘I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess’ (Charles Schwab)
‘Pupils remember the special events…’ (Professor Barry Jones)
La bande dessinée • Who? • What? • When? • Results? • Future Plans
European Day of Languages 2006 • A mad idea! • The promotional clip • Entries • The sublime • To the frankly ….. • And everything inbetween! • A massive celebration!
European Day of Languages 2007 European Day of Languages 2007
Enterprise in any language • At Key Stage 4 • Who? • What? • When? • Why?
Enterprise in any language • At Key Stage 2 • Who? • What? • L’équipe francophone • La cuisine du Viêt Nam • Mon voyage • On fait des courses! • When? • Why?
Plenary of today’s session: • Key Stage 3 Events: • La bande dessinée • European Day of Languages • Languages for Lads • Key Stage 2 / 4 Events: • Enterprise in any language! www.lesleywelsh.typepad.comlwelsh@ems.hartlepool.sch.uk