"Last Friday roles were switched when some of our first year French
students got to see what a lesson is like for a teacher and vice versa.
The first year class were asked to look over phrases that they had
learned over the year with a view to teaching Mr Fitzmaurice the basics
he would need for a trip to France. Prior to the lesson students had a
brainstorming session to decide what expressions would be the most
useful.
On the day, the boys were keen to present different
phrases, and helped each other out when there was confusion. The new
teachers got to show off what they had learned in the course of the year
but also had to react to the needs of their student, focusing on
pronunciation and dealing with questions on unprepared sentences. Mr
Fitzmaurice was an enthusiastic learner and was eager to use and
practise the vocabulary covered by engaging in model conversations with
his teachers. Every student got the chance to contribute and were made
aware of how much they had learned over the year.
This was a focused, positive class experience and gave the students the chance to try out a different role in the classroom while revising key material. Thanks very much to Mr Fitzmaurice for coming in!"
-Written by Ms Kate Lorigan (French and English teacher)
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