What is the impact to date?

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ALL Cambs Regional Network Event Monday 16
March 4.30 6.00p.m. The new secondary
curriculum  I spy Creativity!  Sharing best
practice (so far!)
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• The objectives of this session are
• To offer a brief update of key national
  phases in language provision development
• To look at how to evaluate our year 7 work so
  far and look forward to year 8
• To focus on the aim of creativity in the new
  languages curriculum
• To share examples of lessons, sequences of
  lessons, strategies or projects that have been
  successful this year with year 7

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A Curriculum for the futureThe new Secondary
CurriculumWhats next? Phase 3
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Sept 08 New secondary curriculum in Y7 New A/AS courses First 5 Diplomas
Spring/ Summer 09 Languages Diploma consultation Primary curriculum consultation
Sept 09 Revised KS3 framework New GCSEs New 2 skills short course Next 5 Diplomas (inc. business)
Sept 2010 Next 5 Diplomas (inc. travel tourism)
Sept 2011 New primary curriculum Languages, Humanities Science Diplomas
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Renewed KS3 framework

• Now approved
• Aligned with KS2 framework and designed to link
  to PoS
• Examples and guidance in preparation
• Briefings for LAs in June 2009
• For use by schools from September 2009
• New online modules on Creativity (complete) and
  using the framework for planning (in preparation)

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Key stage 2 Framework Renewed key stage 3 Framework
Oracy Listening and speaking
Literacy Reading and writing
Intercultural understanding Intercultural understanding
Knowledge about language Knowledge about languages
Language learning strategies Language learning strategies
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Renewed KS3 Framework Key stage 3 Programme of Study
Listening and speaking Linguistic competence
Reading and Writing Creativity
Intercultural understanding Intercultural understanding
Knowledge about language Knowledge about language
Language learning strategies Developing language learning strategies Developing language skills
http//nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/mf
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Primary Curriculum Review interim report

• Same overarching aims as for the new secondary
  curriculum
• Sets out knowledge, skills, understanding and
  attitudes
• Subjects AND cross curricular themes
• Dedicated section on languages

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Areas of Learning
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Recommendations for languages

• Languages statutory from year 3 (starting in
  2011)
• Within English, Communication and Languages
• Only one or two languages, as far as possible
  those that will be taught in KS3
• Should reach level recommended in KS2 Framework
  by end of key stage
• Continuing support through CPD and Ofsted to
  report on progress by 2014

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Primary Curriculum Review timeline 8 December
2008 Interim advice published 31 March 2009 Sir
Jim Rose's final advice to the Secretary of
State May - July 2009 Formal consultation on new
programmes of study September 2009 Secretary of
State signs off new programmes of study September
2011 Schools begin to teach the new primary
curriculum
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What is the impact to date?

• What is the evidence that the new secondary
  curriculum is
• leading to changes in curriculum design and
  implementation?
• making a difference to learners and their
  learning?

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What can you do/say better now in Spanish
compared to the start of year 7?
Evry thing my confidons to engoy spanish has
rocited!
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Q1 - what skills have you been working on in your
Spanish lessons so far?
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Q2 - Tell me how you learn new Spanish words
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Q3 - what can you do/say better now in Spanish
compared to start of year 7?
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Q4 - Tell me about the Spanish less or lessons
you remember best
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Q5 - What do you want to get better at now in
Spanish?
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Q6 - What sorts of things would you like to learn
next?
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Q7 - Do you know what you need to improve in your
speaking to reach the next NC level?
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Q9 Pronounce the following words out loud
día, zapato, especial, amarillo, único, hermano,
junio
Series 1 excellent /Series 2 improving
/Series 3 needs practice
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What is creativity?

• Doing a lot with a little
• Re-purposing learnt language imaginatively in new
  contexts
• Making links with language
• Generating ideas
• Personal responses to stimulus material
• Expressing own meanings
• Creating different outputs (different genres)

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Learning 2 Learn CVC Language of Learning
(CREATE)
We aim for all CVC learners to be
Creative Reasoning Empathic Active Tenacious Everlasting
Creative thinking (lateral thinking) Generating ideas Problem solving Enquiring asking questions Taking calculated risks Analysing Drafting Self assessing Evaluating work Summarising Problem solving Decision making Justifying Using logic Categorising Organising thinking Making connections CommunicatingCooperatingSpeaking and listening (well)Group working Team building / leadingGroup decision makingGroup creative thinking EmpathisingCollaborating Showing Independence Being attentive Noticing Managing time Responding with confidence Researching Identifying key points Concluding Note taking Prioritising Organising of self Taking calculated risks Persevering Thinking through ideas Being able to cope with mistakes and setbacks Being positive Coping strategies when the going gets tough Having a growth mindset Sustaining momentum Having goals Effectively using memory skills Developing ICT skills Developing Learning styles Revising (well) Self-Evaluating Transferring skills Having personal study skills Being aware of meta cognition
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And now its time for............!

• In your 5 minutes, make sure you..
• Describe one year 7 activity or lesson or project
  that has worked well this year
• Listen to one idea from your interlocutor
• NB if you are fast talkers you can continue to
  share more ideas!