Creativity
Creativity is a key concept of the revised Programme of Study. It includes two elements:
a. Using familiar language for new purposes and in new contexts
b. Using imagination to express thoughts, ideas, experiences and feelings
Languages shares this key concept with many other subjects. The new curriculum encourages language departments to provide pupils with more interesting contexts for their learning, and to include more frequent opportunities for pupils to work creatively and imaginatively. Creativity is also about helping pupils to use language more confidently and independently by recombining words and phrases in new ways.
Case Studies:
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NEW! Creative projects - acting on pupil feedback to develop a new approach to learning in key stage 3. An article by Vincent Everett (also published in the ASPECT e-newsletter for October 09) (pdf, 250KB). You can find out more about the curriculum that Vincent is developing at Northgate High School on his blog: http://languagesatnorthgate.wordpress.com
NEW! Using fables and stories in key stage 3
Spanglovision: a year 7 project involving song, memory and a positive spirit of competition
Promoting linguistic creativity: using the Michel Thomas approach in Key Stage 3
Improving year 6 to 7 transition in MFL through music - Word document
Improving year 6 to 7 transition in MFL through music - video (Warning: this will take 5 minutes or more to download using broadband)
Using mind mapping to develop confidence and capability in language learning
Reinterpreting what you see, in Spanish
Working with Picasso! Engagement and authenticity (additional materials to accompany this case study can be found on this page)