MFLE

Curriculum for Excellence - Using the experiences in your teaching

How can I build these experiences into my teaching?

Below we offer a series of links to help you explore each of the introductory statements. Over the coming weeks and months, we'll bring you more teaching ideas and resources to help you to exploit the new experiences and outcomes.

Through my learning of a new language

These links may help you to exploit the three introductory statements, connected with learning a new language.

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1. I gain a deeper understanding of my first language and appreciate the richness and interconnected nature of languages.

Sharing practice section on the theme of 'Links with other cultures and nations'

Sharing practice on the theme of 'Seasons and occasions'

Maximising Potential resource to support inclusion in modern languages

Sharing practice on the theme of 'People and citizenship'

MFLE modern languages blog and podcast

Primary Zone : Grammar References

Sharing practice for Early Years and Primary stages


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2. I enhance my understanding and enjoyment of other cultures and of my own and gain insights into other ways of thinking and other views of the world.

Sharing practice section on the theme of 'Links with other cultures and nations'

Foreign language assistants

Maximising Potential resource to support inclusion in modern languages

Citoyens Du Monde


Multilingual greetings in neon

3. I develop skills that I can use and enjoy in work and leisure throughout my life.

Careers with languages (especially Language Ambassadors)

Sharing practice on the theme of 'ICT in education'

Guide to blogging in modern languages

Step-by-step guide to podcasting


In all my language learning

The links may help you to exploit the introductory statements connected with all language learning.

I develop and extend my literacy skills when I have opportunities to:

Students looking to the front of the class

1. communicate, collaborate and build relationships

Guide to blogging in modern languages

Step-by-step guide to podcasting

Sharing practice section on the theme of 'Links with other cultures and nations'

MFLE modern languages blog and podcast

Foreign language assistants


Students looking at PC screen

2. reflect on and explain my literacy and thinking skills, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by ICT

Guide to 'Assessment is for Learning' in modern languages

Sharing practice on the theme of 'Assessment is for Learning'


Photo of DVD cover for 'Cinema Paradiso'

3. engage with and create a wide range of texts in different media, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by ICT

Guide to blogging in modern languages

Step-by-step guide to podcasting

Cinema and media guide for teachers and learners of modern languages

MFLE resources and images

Drama for modern languages

MFLE modern languages blog and podcast

Animation in the classroom

Sharing practice on the theme of 'ICT in education'

Internet challenges

Using mobile phones in the classroom

Making cartoons in the classroom


Chinese woman sitting on bridge

4. develop my understanding of what is special, vibrant and valuable about my own and other cultures and their languages

Sharing practice section on the theme of 'Links with other cultures and nations'

Sharing practice on the theme of 'Seasons and occasions'

Maximising Potential resource to support inclusion in modern languages

MFLE modern languages blog and podcast

Citoyens Du Monde


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5. I explore the richness and diversity of language, how it can affect me and the wide range of ways in which I and others can be creative

Drama for modern languages

Games and warm-ups in modern languages

Foreign language assistants

MFLE resources and images

Guide to blogging in modern languages

Step-by-step guide to podcasting

Making cartoons in the classroom

Maximising Potential resource to support inclusion in modern languages


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8. extend and enrich my vocabulary through listening, talking, watching and reading.

MFLE modern languages blog and podcast

Guide to blogging in modern languages

Step-by-step guide to podcasting

Cinema and media guide for teachers and learners of modern languages

MFLE resources and images

Channel 4 languages