The Links into Languages LinkedUp Award Scheme has produced a series of free resources for teachers of primary, secondary, and post-16 languages. From CLIL to transition and from alternative accreditation to progression, these materials have been created and tested by groups of practising teachers and others working with languages. The LinkedUp Award Scheme aims to tackle the challenges we are facing and make a difference to teachers and learners, with the emphasis on innovation and creativity. Funded projects cover all ages from 4 to 19, a wide range of different languages and ten themes which reflect national priorities for language learning. Find out more about the Award Scheme.
This week the focus is on FE Resources:
Teaching and Learning in the Community Language Classroom
http://www.linksintolanguages.ac.uk/resources/2523
This project aimed to raise the standards of teaching and learning in Bangla, Gujarati, and Urdu Community Language schools in Crawley. A course was developed, delivered and accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) at Levels 2 and 3 for volunteer teachers currently teaching in these language schools.
Ensuring successful transition from KS4 to KS5
http://www.linksintolanguages.ac.uk/resources/1956
The project aimed to facilitate successful transition and progression for students studying a language at KS4 in a school environment to KS5 at a sixth form college and provide opportunities for teaching staff to better understand the requirements of GCSE, AS and A2, where applicable.
La Cucina d’Inferno
http://www.linksintolanguages.ac.uk/resources/1899
This was a project teaching Italian in the work environment of a professional training kitchen under the direction of a celebrity chef, Franco Taruschio. NVQ language units were used for assessment.
Aiming Higher in Languages
http://www.linksintolanguages.ac.uk/resources/2452
The project aimed to improve pupils’ chances of achieving A/A* grades in French / German and to promote uptake at key stage 5; including special events led by Sixth Form teachers, and opportunities for key stage 4 pupils to access A level texts and activities.
Vocational Languages for Diplomas
http://www.linksintolanguages.ac.uk/resources/2535
The project developed a series of assessments to enable candidates to achieve QCF/NVQ Language Units at three levels within the Additional Learning strand of the Travel and Tourism Diploma. The assessments were designed to be used to assess and accredit other vocational languages qualifications.
All of the LinkedUp projects can be accessed on www.linksintolanguages.ac.uk/linkedup.