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Resources
The most effective and appropriate resources are likely to be created and produced by the teachers involved. Very few published resources exist.
- Teachers may decide to produce a pupil booklet of activities to support learning.
- A Foreign Language Assistant will be an invaluable support in the production of resources and as classroom support in the ‘content’ lesson.
- The internet is an excellent medium for finding authentic texts. In addition there are a wide range of target language websites to support learning and provide real content.
- When choosing resources produced in the target language consider the age that the resource has been produced for. In order to be accessible, choose resources for learners that are younger than those you are teaching.
- Learning materials on each topic provide pupils with support and to encourage pupil use of spontaneous language.
- Consider using displays to support learning in non-language teaching rooms. Agree on classroom phrases that will be common to both subject areas and display them in both teaching rooms.
- Simplify authentic materials to ensure that they are accessible. Choose resources that contain visuals.
- Use challenging texts, but make the activities pupils are asked to complete in relation to a text accessible.
- Assessments will need to be created by teachers. It is important to decide what is being assessed; the content or the language. It may be appropriate to assess both for some pieces of work.
