JAPAN TRIP FEBRUARY 2010

Going to Japan was a surreal cultural experience. The sites in Japan are unique and spectacular, the Buddah was especially amazing. Having stayed in Tokyo, Miyajima and Kyoto we experienced the hospitality of the Japanese people everywhere we went. As a group we were welcomed into their society and took part in several traditions and routines. Japan was the best experience, especially staying with the host families as you could get a real feel for Japanese culture, which was very different to England. The fact that you have so many different shoes to wear in houses and hotels and also the food was a new, exciting experience. Going to Japan was a trip none of us will forget.

Year 11 GCSE group

Year 9 French Assessment

Bonsoir 9D!

For your homework I'd like you to assess the below pieces of work (call them A, B and C going down the page). Please award each piece of work a mark according to the Edexcel writing assessment criteria (Communication and Content / 15, Knowledge and Application of Language /10, and Accuracy /5)Bear in mind that you only see this shapshot and they may have added other tenses / detail further down / on the otherside, but just go on what you see here. Merci!
Mademoiselle Hardman

Year 8 level 5-6 Spanish classwork

Today we have been analysing how we did in a recent piece of written classwork entitled ¿Qué hiciste?. Here are two examples. What level would you mark them at? If the mark is shown, do you agree? Why/Why not?

Videoconference second stage success!

Success! We have just completed another test videoconference with one of our partner schools in France. Last time it was from our home addresses to familiarise but this time we based ourselves at our respective schools. We were excited to find that both sides were able to load photos (excuse the picture of a bucket - it was just a test!) and URL's for the other side to see. This will be great when asking the French party of students to provide photos of where the English students will be staying and useful websites of their home town. Next step the conference itself!
Miss Hardman & Mr Oakley

9B Spanish Avatars

¡Hola! Today we have been setting up Avatars for future use with online projects. They form part of our awareness of being safe online. Here are the results for 9B!:

Videoconference Preparations

In the languages dept we have been practising with Flashmeeting - and online videoconference tool - in order to link with our exchange partners inbetween visits. Miss Sheehan and Miss Figueira have both been getting to grips with it, and Miss Hardman has been also practising with a teacher in France involved with the Elbeuf work experience exchange. Plans are in place to test the technology between the English and French school sites, with the student videoconference planned prior to our visit to France in June.

year 11 AS cinema project

Tomorrow we will be recording some cinema reviews in French

Il Neige!

Don't forget that there are useful links on the right hand side of this blog which give you access to language learning websites, daily news channels and exam board information etc... Plenty to keep you busy in those moments when the initial excitement about the snow is beginning to wane!

The MFL Dept

Comme d'habitude!

To start our year off we, in year 10 French 2.1, have been finding ways to remember various phrases and Claude François has helped us on our way! Good singing 10 2.1!

9B Las Tiendas de ropa dialogues

Today we peer assessed our shopping dialogues. Add your What Went Well comments and your Even Better If comments below. Sound files will be added to this post later...

Miss Hardman