York PGCE A-level MFLYork PGCE A-level MFL

• Overview of a current specification + QA Overview of a current specification + QA 10 10• Look at possible new spec from Sept 2016Look at possible new spec from Sept 2016 10 10• Focus on types of activity + QA/pairsFocus on types of activity + QA/pairs 25 25• Teaching with texts activity + QA pairsTeaching with texts activity + QA pairs 15 15• Transition from GCSE Transition from GCSE 10 10• Teaching literature and film QA/pairsTeaching literature and film QA/pairs 20 20• Game timeGame time 20 20

AQA AS MFLAQA AS MFLUnit 1 – Listening, Reading and Unit 1 – Listening, Reading and

WritingWritingUnit 2 – Speaking testUnit 2 – Speaking test

Unit 1: Listening, Reading and Unit 1: Listening, Reading and WritingWriting• 70% of AS marks70% of AS marks

• 2 hour exam paper2 hour exam paper

• Done in JuneDone in June

• Individual student Individual student control of CD/MP3 filecontrol of CD/MP3 file

Unit 2: Speaking TestUnit 2: Speaking Test

• 30% of AS marks30% of AS marks• 15 min test + 20 mins 15 min test + 20 mins

preparationpreparation• Discussion of Discussion of

stimulus card (5 mins)stimulus card (5 mins)• Conversation (10 Conversation (10

mins)mins)• Done in April/MayDone in April/May• Conducted by class Conducted by class

teacher or visiting teacher or visiting examinerexaminer

AQA AS topicsAQA AS topics• MediaMedia

Television, advertising, communication technologyTelevision, advertising, communication technology

• Popular culturePopular cultureCinema, music, fashion/trendsCinema, music, fashion/trends

• Healthy l iving/l i festyleHealthy l iving/l i festyleSport/exercise, health and well-being, holidaysSport/exercise, health and well-being, holidays

• Family/relationshipsFamily/relationshipsRelationships within the family, friendships, marriage/partnershipsRelationships within the family, friendships, marriage/partnerships

AQA A2 MFLAQA A2 MFL

• Unit 3: Listening, Unit 3: Listening, Reading and WritingReading and Writing

• Unit 4: Speaking TestUnit 4: Speaking Test

Unit 3: Listening, Reading and Unit 3: Listening, Reading and WritingWriting

• 35% of A-level marks35% of A-level marks• 2 hours 30 minutes written exam2 hours 30 minutes written exam• Done in June of Upper Sixth yearDone in June of Upper Sixth year• Individual student control of CD/MP3 fileIndividual student control of CD/MP3 file

Unit 4: A2 Speaking TestUnit 4: A2 Speaking Test

• 15% of A-level marks15% of A-level marks• 15 minutes + 20 minutes preparation15 minutes + 20 minutes preparation• Discussion of stimulus card (5 mins)Discussion of stimulus card (5 mins)• Conversation (10 mins – 5 mins on each Conversation (10 mins – 5 mins on each

cultural topic)cultural topic)• Conducted by class teacherConducted by class teacher• Marked by AQA examinerMarked by AQA examiner

AQA A2 topicsAQA A2 topics

• EnvironmentEnvironmentPollution, energy, protecting the planetPollution, energy, protecting the planet

• The multicultural societyThe multicultural societyImmigration, integration, racismImmigration, integration, racism

• Contemporary social issuesContemporary social issuesWealth and poverty, law and order, impact of technical and scientific Wealth and poverty, law and order, impact of technical and scientific progressprogress

• Cultural topicCultural topic

A2 cultural topics A2 cultural topics

Two topics to be studied with teacher or Two topics to be studied with teacher or through independent studythrough independent study

• The work of an author, poet, dramatist, The work of an author, poet, dramatist, film director, musician, architect, artistfilm director, musician, architect, artist

• Study of a period of history Study of a period of history

A2 cultural topic assessmentA2 cultural topic assessment

• Both topics are discussed during the Both topics are discussed during the A2 A2 speaking test.speaking test.

• An essay to be written as part of the An essay to be written as part of the listening, reading, writing paperlistening, reading, writing paper

Classroom and homework activitiesClassroom and homework activities

Oral QA/drillsOral QA/drills Reading aloudReading aloudPair/group workPair/group work TranslatingTranslatingListening to CD/videoListening to CD/video SummarisingSummarisingWatching filmWatching film Essay writingEssay writingGrammar exercisesGrammar exercises Interactive computer workInteractive computer workVocabulary buildingVocabulary building Assistant lessonAssistant lessonOral presentationsOral presentations Reading tasksReading tasksListening to musicListening to music Task oriented discussionTask oriented discussion

New A-level from Sept 2016?New A-level from Sept 2016?

• Based on ALCAB report.Based on ALCAB report.• Published by Ofqual. In consultation.Published by Ofqual. In consultation.• Not yet certain how exam boards specs. Not yet certain how exam boards specs.

will look. Work only just starting.will look. Work only just starting.

Key changes proposed (1)Key changes proposed (1)

• Greater “cognitive challenge”.Greater “cognitive challenge”.• Prescribed lists of books and films.Prescribed lists of books and films.• Some assessment of book/film by essay in Some assessment of book/film by essay in

English.English.• Greater focus on grammatical accuracy.Greater focus on grammatical accuracy.• Individual research project.Individual research project.

Key changes proposed (2)Key changes proposed (2)

• Topics more strictly related to TL culture.Topics more strictly related to TL culture.• Topics more heavyweight than now.Topics more heavyweight than now.• AS level decoupled.AS level decoupled.• A-level resembling undergrad-style work.A-level resembling undergrad-style work.• Better preparation for university?Better preparation for university?• Re-affirmation of translation.Re-affirmation of translation.• Greater stretch for most able.Greater stretch for most able.