Modern Foreign Languages Faculty Building On Language Learning
Languages Opening Doors
This half term Year 7 and Year 8 students have enjoyed taking part in a Languages Enrichment lesson, and building the Eiffel Tower was the challenge they faced on Curriculum Day.
To link in with National Careers Week MFL teachers have been discussing with students what advantages learning a language can give you. Here are their Top 10 reasons:
The construction exercise was part of a Language Enrichment programme designed to raise awareness of the most iconic structure on the Paris skyline. To enhance their usual language lessons, students had the opportunity to extend their cultural and historical knowledge of France. Through a variety of activities, including a video about the making of the Eiffel Tower, and a quiz to learn some facts and figures about size, use and maintenance, students learnt about the life of the Eiffel Tower – past and present. In groups, the challenge then was to build a model of the historical monument using straws and working as a team. This wasn’t as easy as it sounded and we had some excellent towers and enthusiastic effort from all groups. We then judged and chose a winning group from each class with the most stable and well-made towers winning their group a prize as well as commendations for groups who planned well together and worked effectively as a team.
1. Improve employment potential - business is global! 2. Learning a language actually helps you to improve your ability in English 3. Improve your chances of entry into college or university
Spring 2016 Issue 5
Success, nothing less!
Around The Academy.... Duke Of Edinburgh’s Award Back in November Mr Tock (Humanities) and Mr Ryder (Expressive Arts) were pleased to welcome Anna Elgee from Blackpool Council to talk to interested students from Years 9 and 10 about the opportunities offered by the Duke of Edinburgh award. They were delighted to see 25 mature and eager students at the meeting who impressed Ms Elgee with their knowledge of the award.
4. Improve cognitive ability social skills, communication, and self confidence 5. Expand study abroad options 6. Get more from foreign travel 7. Increase awareness of the world around you and to make you more open-minded to other people and cultures 8. Help appreciate international culture - literature, music, and film 9. Increase understanding of your own culture 10. Learning a language is FUN!!!!
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The group have regular meetings to record their record of achievement online, and have already taken part in joint activities with Highfurlong School and helping out with community events as part of the award. We will post regular updates on our Twitter feed and Facebook page as the group learn new skills enabling them to progress to the bronze level of the award.
Young Citizen Award 2016 Congratulations to Year 11 Meshach who collected the Young Citizen Award from the High Sheriff of Lancashire, Mrs Amanda Parker, at a presentation evening on Thursday 17th March 2016. Meshach was one of a select few who were shortlisted to attend the final at Lancashire Police HQ and picked up a Commended award. The awards are sponsored by BAe and LanPac and are in their 16th year. They promote young people’s achievements, highlighting the valuable contribution they make to the communities in which they live.
PRINCIPAL’S PERSPECTIVE Dear Parents/Carers As we reach our Easter holidays it is important to reflect on the significant progress Aspire Academy has made since arriving at our new school building last November. All students have now firmly settled into their new surroundings and are starting to make full use of the excellent facilities on offer to them. The many different rooms and spaces are now being owned by the various departments and subjects so inspiring work is being displayed on their colour co-ordinated notice boards. These complement the themed corridor wall images extremely well so students are being immersed in relevant information as they move around the buildings as well as in lessons. Very good student attendance continues to be a high priority for all students with ongoing rewards being frequently distributed to successful students in assembly; please keep 96% as a minimum target. As we move into the Whitsun and Summer terms we look forward to using new additional facilities including an outside shelter for inclement weather and an upgraded Learning Resource Centre instead of a library. We remain firmly committed to providing an excellent educational experience for all students of all abilities at all times. Mr C B Simkins OBE
L LGBT History Month F February was LGBT History month celebrating d diversity and challenging homophobia, biphobia, a and transphobia, and we here at Blackpool Aspire Academy believe that everybody has the right to A b be respected regardless of who they are. That is why we promote the message ‘Gender T does not change personality, and gender does not d determine who you love.’ You can follow this trend on Twitter using #OK2 We also ran a competition for Safer Internet Day to highlight online safety with the winning entry coming from Eyaner in Year 9: “Keep your selfies to your selfie!”