KS3/4 Modern Foreign Languages - It's A Rap

This programme reveals how languages head Hilary Meadowcroft combined a cross-curricular project with rap to create a series of highly creative lessons.

Hilary, from Lymm High School in Cheshire, got the MFL and music departments working together to create a rap in the target language of French.

The pupils - from both Year 7 and Year 9 - learned about the vital component of rhythm in both music and language and extended their vocabularies to create rhymes.

Finally Hilary brought in an experienced rapper, MC Crystallise, who helped the pupils perfect their raps and gave them tips on performance.

Hilary explains how the idea was brought to fruition and what needed to be done to make it both a valuable and enjoyable experience for teachers and pupils alike.

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aburnett on 13 September 2007

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Duration: 15:00 minutes
Published: 28 April 2006
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Stages:

KS3 | Secondary

Subjects:

Language skills and learning strategies | Modern Foreign Languages | Music

Roles:

Teacher

Support Materials

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QCA report (PDF document)Download (78 Kb)

QCA report highlighting the increasing amount of different language qualifications being taught within schools

Useful websites

Languages Work Resources and guidance for language teachers

Lingu@net Europa A variety of ways to practise your language skills through communication with people across Europe

National Curriculum in Action Information on the MFL curriculum plsu access to share experiences online with other MFL teachers

Times Educational Supplement Online chat forum for modern foreign language teachers to share/ seek advice

Lymm High School Website for the school featured in this programme

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Questions and Answers about the KS3/4 MFL curriculum

The National Centre for Languages Downloadable resources to help language teachers engage pupils in languages

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- aburnett
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  Fantastic - very inspiring!
  
  13 September 2007 - 13:03
  Fantastic - very inspiring!
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