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EAL Learning SupportEAL Learning SupportOption ( EAL LSO)Option ( EAL LSO)
What does it mean for me?What does it mean for me?
What doesWhat does GCSE or IGCSEGCSE or IGCSE stand for anyway?stand for anyway?
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Lots of good things…• More TIME to sort out homework and language in
school – review what you have learnt in othersubjects.
• HELP & ADVICE with drafting & editing projects,coursework & homework.
• STUDY SKILLS to make revision for tests &exams easier.
• ACADEMIC LANGUAGE SKILLS to improve yourconfidence & understanding in every subject
• Check with your EAL teacher difficult words andconcepts you are going to study in ADVANCE –before it is taught in class. PRE-TEACHING!!
• A SMALL, cosy, group and lovely, supportiveteachers to work with.
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SKILLS You NEED
• Take a look at the hand out and figure out if youcan work out what CALP means – it is on yoursheet!
• Quickly scan the key words in the skills list andsee which of them you know.
• Which of them are you a little confused by?Highlight them or underline them to check with your teacher later.
• By the end of Year 11, you will be a pro at all ofthese amazing skills – they are not just for GCSE,they are for LIFE! Cool…? So pay attention!
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A Reflective Writing Task
• Write a letter of introduction to your EAL teacher – so that they getto know you – Ms. Schofield, Mr.
Mason or Ms. Koshy.• You may say whatever you think they
ought to know about you, but it must
include the following:
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• How you feel about starting your GCSEs at WIS. Are you excited,worried, afraid, tense, – why?
• What you think about what EAL can do for you to help youwith GCSEs – anything in particular you would like help with?
• A special fact about yourself that you would like to share with your EAL teacher – it can be personal or about school!
• Finally – a list of all your subjects this year and the teachers whoare teaching you – you can do this from your timetable.• Eg: Maths – Ms. Livermore
– English – Ms. Maclean– E2L – Ms. Onsiong.– Science – Mr. Martin /Ms. Lee etc. etc.You may choose to do this task in the lesson with your teachers –
Good Luck and looking forward to lots of fun in EAL!! Specialcomputer and DVD privileges apply to all EAL students.
A Reflective Writing Task
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