Series: Managing Cover Lessons

Managing Cover Lessons - MFL

Anne Cruickshank

2655Paper-based / ePackNov 02
ISBN: Paper-based 978 1 85749 796 0; ePack 978 1 84070 285 9

Save time and ensure the productive use of KS3 lessons

Providing appropriate work for classes in the absence of colleagues remains a significant issue, particularly when supply teachers are difficult to find. Time is short and pressure on curriculum delivery is great. Failing to provide constructive activities that can be readily managed by non-specialists can cause major problems.

A real must for heads of department

Managing Cover Lessons – MFL offers heads of Modern Foreign Languages essential ideas and resources that save time and are easily managed. The pack is divided into two main parts. The first provides guidance and materials on managing and administering cover lessons within the department. It includes a clear, simple, well-tried system that requires minimal preparation and completion on documentation, yet is thorough and supportive.

A practical approach to student tasks

The second part offers a carefully compiled set of 40 photocopiable activities spanning French and German at KS3. Each activity:

• has clear, precise instructions
• allows students to complete the tasks set in the time available
• requires minimal preparation and equipment
• is suitable for non-specialist staff to oversee
• contributes to the statutory curriculum.

Contents

Introduction

French cover lessons

• L1: Numbers 0 to 60
• L1: Furnishing your ideal house
• L1-2: Colours
• L1-2: Telling the time
• L1-3: Animals
• L3-4: Families
• L3-4: Daily routine
• L3-4: My ideal house
• L3-4: Designing a monster
• L3-4: Activities in town
• L3-4: School subjects
• L3-4: Weather report
• L3-4: Ordering a meal
• L4: Personal identity card
• L3-5: Holiday clothes
• L4 -6: French holiday resort
• L5-6: Going places
• L5-6: Lost property
• L5-6: Money & part-time jobs
• L5-6: Presents

German cover lessons

• L1: Numbers 1 to 100
• L1-2: Telling the time
• L1-2: Colours
• L1-2: Parts of the body
• L1-3: Personal belongings
• L2-4: Daily routine of an alien
• L2-4: Weather report
• L3-4: Animals at the zoo
• L3-4: Families
• L3-4: Furniture for your ideal room
• L3-4: Wanted posters
• L3-4: School
• L3-4: Food & drink
• L3-4: Sports & hobbies on holiday
• L3-4: Count Dracula ’s castle
• L3-4: Fantasy island
• L5-6: Pocket money & work
• L5-6: Transport
• L5-6: Environmental problems
• L5-6: Ideal school uniform

Other titles in the series

• Managing Cover Lessons - Art & Design
• Managing Cover Lessons - English
• Managing Cover Lessons - Geography
• Managing Cover Lessons - RE
• Managing Cover Lessons - Science