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Filming and Editing - Practice and Theory (Residential)
Media Studies
This original and hands-on two day course answers the need for in-depth training in the practical elments of Media and Film, combined with an insightful study of Documentary and 'Real'. Delegates will be split into smaller groups in order to have maximum access to media equipment. Jill and David's sessions will run in parallel.
GCSE Media Studies: Inspiring Teaching and Learning Strategies for Success
Media Studies
This training day will give an overview of the three existing specifications. We will introduce teaching through Cross Media Topics and integrate new technologies into this delivery. We will also look at how to introduce each board's particular topic area with ideas for course planning. Delegates will have a clear idea of how to introduce and deliver the key concepts for GCSE Media Studies through engaging and interactive activities with particular attention to New Technologies.
Inter-disciplinary Projects in the Creative and Media Diploma
Media Studies
Experienced practitioner or newly-qualified colleague, it's important to get the content, demand and tone of Diploma assignments and projects as engaging as possible. Great projects lead to great work, improved grades and standards, and boost student motivation and involvement.
This course is about exploring the cross-disciplinary nature of the Diploma and moving away from the traditional boundaries that sometimes limit our horizons. At its best the Diploma can reflect this attitude and prepare learners for this exciting and challenging environment.
This course is about exploring the cross-disciplinary nature of the Diploma and moving away from the traditional boundaries that sometimes limit our horizons. At its best the Diploma can reflect this attitude and prepare learners for this exciting and challenging environment.
Introducing Film Music at GCSE and AS/A2
Media Studies
Film music brings a diverse and interesting range of study ideas to the music syllabus at both GCSE and AS/A2 and is one of the first media through which children encounter music. Film music is a useful way of introducing and explaining aspects of music language and structure, and a good mode for helping pupils develop their skills of performing, composing and appraising.
Making PLTS an effective part of Teaching and Learning: Creative & Media Diploma
Media Studies
The Personal Learning and Thinking Skills have been described as 'the heart of the Diploma'. They represent the transferable skills that Higher Education and employers have identified as essential for success. They are a key and mandatory element of the Diploma.
School Radio: How it Works and Why
Media Studies
Radio in schools is gaining popularity, and there are plenty of schools buying equipment…but so often the 'what's next' is an after thought. So this course looks at training issues. We look at target audiences, playlists, running orders, interview techniques and basic programme presentation from all-speech to music based. There will be advice on what equipment to buy and, crucially, what not to buy. We will look at involving the community with broadcasts and how to run a 24/7 FM radio station from school as well as an internal service.
Setting Up and Teaching A Level Film Studies
Media Studies
By the end of the course delegates will understand the six sections of the A level Film specification at AS and at A2 level – and, crucially, how the two courses fit together and overlap. They will understand the ethos of the specification and the resources required to successfully set up the course. Attendees will learn how to plan the course over two years and how to develop schemes of work accordingly. They will be introduced to materials for the classroom to support the introduction of each section / topic.
Shooting Green Screen
Media Studies
Shooting green screen allows film makers to create anything from flying superheroes to an ancient battle without a Hollywood feature budget. In this hands-on course, delegates will shoot DV footage on a green screen backdrop and explore how to capture images separately from the background, match lighting conditions, and use visually arresting images for compositing.
Teaching A Level Media Studies
Media Studies
The course will offer an introduction to A Level Media Studies and will provide an overview of the principles central to the subject, both in terms of course content and in preparation for assessment. An overview of each awarding body’s requirements for 2008 will be presented and the content of the day will cover areas common to each specification.
Media concepts will be introduced and practical advice will be given in using the concepts as a central body of knowledge which can be applied to a range of media texts and forms.
Media concepts will be introduced and practical advice will be given in using the concepts as a central body of knowledge which can be applied to a range of media texts and forms.
Teaching AS and A2 Level Media Studies Effectively
Media Studies
All examination boards expect AS and A2 level Media Studies students to have a clear understanding of a number of key concepts. This training course will investigate these through a variety of media texts. The course covers media language and form, media values and ideology, media representation, media institutions, media audience, media issues and debates, self evaluation, independent study and critical research.
Topics For A-Level Media and Film
Media Studies
Each topic will be matched to particular specification units for OCR, AQA and WJEC exam boards. It will cover: "Stars and Performance, Audiences and Fans", "British and Irish Cinema", "Documentary and the Real". Jill will also examine methods to prepare assignments and coursework.
Vocational Media Studies (OCR/BTEC Nationals): Practical Units in Moving Image & Audio Production
Media Studies
This course will use detailed exemplar material to provide practical help in the construction of assignments which will enable students to satisfy the assessment objectives of a range of media production units. Delegates will be encouraged to work through the material, with opportunities to adapt the examples to the needs of their own students. Delegates will also have the opportunity to explore a wide range of ideas and suggestions for practical production work, together with appropriate hardware, software and associated resources.
Accelerated Language Learning Using Phonics
MFL
Delegates will leave having a deeper understanding of the relevance of the sound spelling link and take away practical, ready to use resources (CD and a resource pack) along with a wealth of creative and inspiring ideas. The tutor will provide opportunities during the day for hands on experience of ways of making language lessons more relevant for the 21st century classroom and offer support on how to best use ICT and innovation in language teaching and learning. Delegates will also have the opportunity to network with other colleagues and share ideas throughout the day.
Active Teaching and Learning Strategies in KS3 MFL - Refresh Your Repertoire!
MFL
Do you feel as if you have been bombarded with new KS3 MFL initiatives recently? Can't see the wood for the trees? Need some extra ideas to complement the New Secondary Curriculum and KS3 renewed framework implementation? Or some help to hit the PLTS?
If you feel that you'd like to get some practical hints and tips to use in your classroom, then this is the course for you. This lively course will enable you to leave with creative, stimulating ideas for KS3 MFL that you can use straightaway.
If you feel that you'd like to get some practical hints and tips to use in your classroom, then this is the course for you. This lively course will enable you to leave with creative, stimulating ideas for KS3 MFL that you can use straightaway.
AS and A2 Spanish: Successfully Meeting the Demands of Spanish at Advanced Level
MFL
The new AS and A2 courses in Spanish have challenged teachers and students alike. Managing the transition from GCSE to AS is one of the greatest challenges if pupils are to meet the demands of the Advanced Level Spanish examinations.
Teachers of Spanish must both support and challenge their pupils whilst at the same time providing a stimulating learning experience to enable pupils to reach their linguistic potential.
Teachers of Spanish must both support and challenge their pupils whilst at the same time providing a stimulating learning experience to enable pupils to reach their linguistic potential.
Assessing pupil progress and Assignment strategies in Key Stage 3 MFL
MFL
This course is designed to support teachers in their assessment of pupils' progress throughout Key Stage 3 in MFL, and to help them make reliable judgements against national standards. In the summer of 2010, QCDA published exemplification materials to provide guidance for teachers in making judgements about pupils' achievement in French, German and Spanish.
Assessment for Learning: Its Place in Motivating Students and Raising Achievement in MFL
MFL
Despite recent developments, Assessment for Learning remains shrouded in mystery for many teachers. This one-day course will explain what it is, how it has developed and how languages teachers can best use its insights and techniques not merely to collect data, but also to increase students' motivation and raise their achievement. The course will be useful for any teachers wishing to update their knowledge and understanding of this important area, so as to improve their students' performance in the language skills.
Become an Outstanding MFL Teacher: 50 Top Tips for Teachers
MFL
This course aims to provide practical tips and strategies which will be of immediate use in the classroom. It will allow delegates to consider what constitutes 'outstanding' MFL teaching and to set personal priorities for action.
Blogging & Social Learning Environments for MFL Teachers ML0028
MFL
Delegates will learn how blogs, podcasts and even social networking can boost students' languagelearning. Each delegate will create a blog and learn how to embed content in it, including videos, sound files, cartoons and interactive games. Podcasting will be demystified and easy ways of recording and sharing sound will be explained and demonstrated. Delegates will learn how to use some of the best websites for creating language-learning activities as well as exploring ready-made content.
Boosting Interest in MFL French, Spanish and German KS3 & KS4
MFL
This one-day course is designed for all French, Spanish and German teachers who are faced with a lack of interest in languages in their school.
This course will explore the reasons why MFL is becoming unpopular and what tactics can be used to counteract these reasons. Course delegates will be provided with a list of strategies which will motivate pupils and encourage them to opt for a language.
Aims of the course are to:
* Improve recruitment into KS4
* Make MFL a popular subject
* Ease the students into GCSE success
This course will explore the reasons why MFL is becoming unpopular and what tactics can be used to counteract these reasons. Course delegates will be provided with a list of strategies which will motivate pupils and encourage them to opt for a language.
Aims of the course are to:
* Improve recruitment into KS4
* Make MFL a popular subject
* Ease the students into GCSE success
Boys and MFL: How to Motivate Boys and Raise Their Achievement
MFL
Participants will have the opportunity to gain insights into regarding boys and modern foreign languages from a national perspective and consider in what respects boys' approaches to learning differ from those of girls, and the impact this has on their attitudes to languages.
Delivering the new GCSE in French/German/Spanish
MFL
This key training will consider the implications of the new specification for French, Spanish or German GCSE. It will look at preparing for assessment, external and controlled. Delegates will examine effective methodology using practical examples in all four skills - speaking, listening, reading and writing. Attendees will also explore how to engage learners at this level and how to help them to become more involved and proactive in their own learning.
Delivering the new German AS and A2 specification successfully
MFL
The course will examine the new German specification at AS and A2 and reflect on the implications for planning and teaching. It will offer ideas to help bridge the gap between GCSE and A level and suggest ways to prepare A2 pupils for the second stage of their course.
Developing Speaking Skills: A one-day course for MFL teachers
MFL
Speaking in a second language is something which many learners find challenging.
It’s the most complex skill for teachers and exam boards to assess, and arguably the
hardest to teach. And yet for most learners and teachers the ability to communicate
through speaking is the number one priority. We tend to say ‘Which languages do you
speak?’ as opposed to read, write or understand because speaking shows a level of
language ownership which is not present in other skills. But speaking is not only a way
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Digital Audio and Video in the MFL Classroom
MFL
Working with digital audio and video has never been easier. In a series of presentations and handson activities participants explore audio and video for Modern Languages and gain basic recording and editing skills. Delegates will return to school with an understanding of the value and place of digital audio and video in the Modern Languages department, an awareness of practical issues, and equipped to make an immediate impact on teaching and learning.
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East Sussex
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