Increasing uptake in languages at Key Stage 4

Name of trainer and date etc

Aims

• To examine various ways of increasing uptake at Key Stage 4

• To develop practice at Key Stage 3 to enhance motivation

Learning Objectives

• To develop practice at Key Stage 3 to make it a more rewarding experience for pupils

• To understand how special events can enhance engagement throughout Key Stage 3

• To develop ideas to enthuse and engage Year 9 pupils in the crucial run-up to options

Icebreaker

• What made you carry on with your language studies?

• Could you apply any of these ideas to your current pupils?

Getting it right at Key Stage 3

• To improve uptake at KS4, pupils need to be engaged throughout KS3.

• Discuss activities which can help get the learning right at KS3.

• Be prepared to feedback at least one idea to the group.

Special Events in Key Stage 3

‘I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the

greatest asset I possess’

(Charles Schwab)

European Day of Languages 2007

European Day of Languages 2007

European Day

European Day European Day of Languages of Languages 20082008

• Global Dimension• Community Cohesion• International School Award

International Week – EMS goes global!

Special Events in Key Stage 3

• How could any of these events be exploited?

The crucial run-up to options

• Preparation is vital.• What is the offer at Key Stage 4?• Why learn languages?

Whylearn

languages?

What % of the world's population speak English as a mother tongue?

A. 50.5%B. 25.5%C. 6.5%

British nationals cannot initiate communication on equal terms…they are less powerful than those who have greater linguistic skills.

Can't you just speak louder?

British nationals cannot initiate communication on equal terms…they are less powerful than those who have greater linguistic skills.

Can't you just speak louder?

What % of the world's population speak English as a second or foreign language?

A. 10.7%B. 18.5%C. 50%

One of the cultural shocks of September 11 is, overwhelmingly, that English is simply not enough… We need to be aware as never before of foreign languages.

No way.....everyone speaks English!

One of the cultural shocks of September 11 is, overwhelmingly, that English is simply not enough… We need to be aware as never before of foreign languages.

No way.....everyone speaks English!

What % of language graduates go into teaching?

A. 1%B. 2.5%C. 5%D. 20%E. 90%

In a multilingual world, a modern language has enormous benefit to offer all students … which arises from their being able to interact with real people who speak and use other languages.

So why bother?

In a multilingual world, a modern language has enormous benefit to offer all students … which arises from their being able to interact with real people who speak and use other languages.

So why bother?

What % of language graduates go into business services?

A. 5%B. 9%C. 14%D. 27%E. 32%

Career opportunities in leisure and tourism exist for well-qualified people …the addition of foreign language skillscan only enhance European andinternational opportunities.

It won't help me get a job...

Career opportunities in leisure and tourism exist for well-qualified people …the addition of foreign language skillscan only enhance European andinternational opportunities.

It won't help me get a job...

What % of language graduates go into: - manufacturing- sales- banking / finance- community / social services- transport / communications?

A. 10%B. 20%C. 30%D. 40%E. 50%

Monolingual speakers of any variety of English will experience increasing difficulty in finding employment.

I could still be a travel rep...

Monolingual speakers of any variety of English will experience increasing difficulty in finding employment.

I could still be a travel rep...

What % of computing students are unemployed after university?

A. 2%B. 4%C. 6%D. 8%E. 20%

What % of language graduates are unemployed after university?

A. 1%B. 3%C. 6%D. 8%E. 20%

The European citizen with good language skills is better able to take advantage of the freedom to work or study in another member state.

We're all part of Europe now....

The European citizen with good language skills is better able to take advantage of the freedom to work or study in another member state.

We're all part of Europe now....

According to the Guardian, secretarial and According to the Guardian, secretarial and clerical staff who have languages can earn clerical staff who have languages can earn ___ % extra than those with only English.___ % extra than those with only English.

A. 5%A. 5%B. 12%B. 12%C. 20%C. 20%D. 28%D. 28%

Employers pay on average ___% extra for staff with

languages than those with only English.

A. 2%B. 4%C. 6%

D. 8%

German is spoken by .....

A. 1 million peopleB. 50 million peopleC. 100 million peopleD. 200 million people

French is the native language of .....

A. 1 million peopleB. 50 million peopleC. 100 million peopleD. 200 million people

What % of British trade is with non-English speaking countries?

A. 15%B. 35%C. 60%D. 90%

Don't just take my word for it....

Movie Clip

Kevin Keegan....

I think the least you can do when you are in someone's country is learn their language.

The crucial run-up to options

• Preparation is vital.• What is the offer at Key Stage 4?• Why learn languages?• Discuss a medium term Scheme of Work which

could be used in the run-up to options.

Key factors for success

• Agree the vision at all levels.• Get support from key stakeholders.

– SMT– Governors– Parents– Pupils

• Raise the profile.

Next Steps

• Think short term.– What can we do this year?

• Think long term.– What do we need to do in the future?

• Action planning is vital.

Useful links / resources• www.whystudylanguages.ac.uk/content/presentations.html

Presentations on why study languages• www.languageswork.org.uk Languages Work materials• http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/default.aspx?

PageFunction=productdetails&PageMode=publications&ProductId=DCSF-00669-2007 DCSF publication on KS4 languages

• www.cilt.org.uk/edl European Day of Languages• www.globalgateway.org.uk/default.aspx?page=764

International School Award• www.britishcouncil.org/schoolpartnerships-france-french-

language-week.htm French Language Week• www.all-nsc.org.uk New Secondary Curriculum• www.nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/mfl Renewed

KS3 Framework

Who we areWe are the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT), an independent, not-for-profit

membership organisation dedicated to raising levels of achievement in secondary education. We have a membership of 5,600 schools and organisations. We are a registered charity in England.

What we doWe work with headteachers, teachers and students to encourage them to develop and share new

and effective teaching and learning practice, and to improve schools to raise standards and levels of achievement. In practice, headteachers and teachers design, lead and deliver our work, and

headteachers continue to develop what we do.

We encourage and promote networking and partnership between schools and the community. This helps to raise standards and levels of achievement, providing every student to achieve their full

potential. Through our networks, the following areas of work are at the heart of everything we do:

• 14–19 education • Achievement • Community • Innovation

• Leadership • New technologies • Pedagogy • Specialism

The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust

Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP

T: 020 7802 2300 F: 020 7802 2345 E: info@ssatrust.org.uk