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Complete the ForSkills on-line IA & Diagnostic

Completed ‘Free writing’ based on a photo

Chosen something to read from library

Demonstrate self-assessment skills

Share and agree upon expectations

Demonstrate basic skills & attitude needed to effectively take part in the programme

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Each one of you should have completed your Initial Assessment in last couple of weeks.

Now, it's time to complete the diagnostic assessment.

https://learn.forskills.co.uk/institution/nottmcollege/

It takes some time but it really is important that you do your very best.

The results will be used to help us teach you what you really need to learn!

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What you need to know - AQA GCSE English Language

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GO AWAY!

Grab your phone, get out of the classroom and go and take a photo.

Not just any old photo though, try and capture an image that is really interesting and that provokes a response from you and others!

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This is complicated so read the following instructions carefully:

Write about your image!

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Go to the library!

Choose a book. Make it a good one that you are genuinely interested in

Bring it back to the classroom

Read it!

And be prepared to share what you've read with the class

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We need to agree on some ground rules that both you and I will follow

Working as a whole group, we will make a definitive list of class expectations

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Working in pairs (on your own if you really want to, I would like you to make make a very short video expressing your current attitude to studying English.

To help you, here's some ideas on what you could talk about:

What do you think about having to do English/Maths

What issues did you have (if any) with English in the past?

What are your concerns about the sessions?

How can we help you to develop?

How would you use English on the course and in the future?

No one else has to see the video. Just you, your partner and me.

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Part 1:
Divide in to 2 or 3 groups to discuss the topic.

The Topic is...

Part 2:

‘Plan, Draft...'
Prepare useful and relevant information for the subsequent  discussion and create an opening statement

Part 3:
Now DISCUSS!

Part 4
'...Write’
Using the information, the opening statement and ideas/opinions shared during the discussion, create a short, persuasive piece of writing expressing your own personal views on the topic