A structured process for engaging with
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Structure of the curriculum papers
The Modern Languages paper has five main headings:
• Introduction
• Significant aspects of learning in modern languages
• What do breadth, challenge and application look like in modern languages?
• Planning for progression through breadth, challenge and application in modern languages
• Additional specific advice related to assessment in Modern
Languages
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Points to remember
• The number of significant aspects of learning varies from paper to paper.
• Although breadth, challenge and application apply to all curriculum areas the advice on each will be specific to the curriculum area.
• The advice on planning for progression will be particular to that curriculum area.
• There will be additional information in the papers that relate to responsibilities of all.
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Professional learning paper: Assessing progress and achievement
Readings
After reading the introduction assign each member of the group sections from the following list.
• Introduction
• Significant aspects of learning in modern languages
• What do breadth, challenge and application look like in modern languages?
• Planning for progression through breadth, challenge and application in modern languages
• Additional specific advice related to assessment in Modern Languages/Next steps
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Step 1
Individual reading and reflective thinking
• Read your section(s) of the paper.
• As you read, consider the question:
What are the three most important points in the section?
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Step 2 Group Sharing
• Work round the table.
• Everyone shares the most important messages from their section of the reading
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Step 3 Convergent Thinking
Consider all the responses shared at your table.
In light of your readings, what are the main messages in the curriculum paper which will need to be considered?
(list up to 5 suggestions)
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Bullet point your suggestions in the middle of the paper. Leave space around the outside.
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Step 4 Divergent Thinking
How might the bullet points be addressed ?
Mindmap your suggestions around the outside of the bullets.
Try to be as concrete as possible in your suggestions.
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Step 5 Large group feedback
Share the 5 most important messages and your top 2 or 3 recommendations with the larger group.
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