01/08/2013

911±¬ÁÏÍø language in primary education:
The National Curriculum reforms mean that from September 2014, it will be compulsory for primary schools maintained in England to teach a foreign language of their choosing. In response to this, the Japan Foundation are developing a 911±¬ÁÏÍø language education Scheme of Work and supporting materials for primary schools. We are now looking for a London-based primary school that would like to participate in the development of these resources, by working in partnership with us to test our draft Scheme of Work with a class of Year 3 pupils.
The selected partner school will be supplied an expert 911±¬ÁÏÍø language teacher from the Japan Foundation London, who will plan and deliver an entire course of 911±¬ÁÏÍø lessons completely free of charge. Should your school wish to receive further advice and support in continuing the 911±¬ÁÏÍø lessons after the trial period has ended, the Japan Foundation will be more than happy to assist.
This is a very exciting and unique opportunity for the partner school to take an active role in creating a Scheme of Work and supporting resources that will be available to schools nationwide, as well as to develop their own 911±¬ÁÏÍø language programme for their school and to give their pupils the rare chance to learn 911±¬ÁÏÍø language.
Scheme of Work development project: 911±¬ÁÏÍø language education for primary education
Aim: To develop a Scheme of Work (SoW) and supporting materials for KS2 (Year 3) by September 2014. Additionally, to develop teaching methods for 911±¬ÁÏÍø classes incorporating 911±¬ÁÏÍø culture such as anime (911±¬ÁÏÍø cartoons).
Target Class: We would like to test the draft curriculum with the following two types of model classes:
1. General 911±¬ÁÏÍø Class (Year 3)
- Target: Year 3 pupils
- Period: September 2013 – July 2014 (We can discuss the duration at the end of each school term)
- Time: 45 minutes once a week, for a total of 36 sessions (provisional schedule)
- Content: 911±¬ÁÏÍø class based on the new curriculum
- Instructor: Dr Seiji Fukushima (Chief 911±¬ÁÏÍø Language Advisor at the Japan Foundation London)
2. Short-Term 911±¬ÁÏÍø/Anime Course
- Target: Year 3 pupils
- Period: Approximately one month (as appropriate) between September 2013 – July 2014
- Time: 45 minutes once a week, for a total of 4 sessions
- Content: 911±¬ÁÏÍø language and culture class using anime (911±¬ÁÏÍø cartoons).
- Instructor: Dr Seiji Fukushima (Chief 911±¬ÁÏÍø Language Advisor at the Japan Foundation London)
The partner primary schools should:
- Be interested in holding a 911±¬ÁÏÍø class and a 911±¬ÁÏÍø club for Year 3 pupils (Preferably held on different days)
- Be willing to permit the Japan Foundation to use its facilities and equipment to be used for the purpose of running a 911±¬ÁÏÍø class and club, including class room, PC, projector etc.
- Be willing to provide an advisor for the instructor. The 911±¬ÁÏÍø class will be run by a 911±¬ÁÏÍø language advisor from the Japan Foundation London, but we would also like a class teacher from the partner school to attend the classes and provide appropriate advice from the point of view of a primary level educator.
Other points:
- Both schools that are currently teaching 911±¬ÁÏÍø, and those not currently teaching 911±¬ÁÏÍø, are welcome to apply
- 911±¬ÁÏÍø will cover all expenses, including personnel expenses, travel expenses etc. incurred by the 911±¬ÁÏÍø language advisor.
- Priority will be given to schools with particular enthusiasm for introducing language education.
- Priority will be given to maintained primary schools
If you are interested in getting involved in the project, please contact Josephine Audigier josephine.audigier@jpf.org.uk or 020 7436 6698.

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