ED50G1: LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT GAELIC MEDIUM TEACHING (2014-2015)

Part A
• Converse confidently with other Gaelic speakers, demonstrating understanding and oral competence
• Extract information from a variety of detailed written documents and spoken sources using relevant specialised skills
• Compose written Gaelic texts and translate English texts to demonstrate personal Gaelic language development
• Demonstrate a critical awareness of and ability to use effectively grammatical rules and revised Gaelic Orthographic Conventions
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of bilingualism in relation to Gaelic medium education

Part B
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of good practice in and a critical appreciation of the main principles and theory underpinning immersion learning
• Demonstrate the impact of language development from Course 1A on professional practice
• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of Curriculum for Excellence Guidelines and Standard Grade Arrangements (where appropriate) for Gàidhlig and links to their own chosen subject specialism(s)/stage
• Demonstrate ability to develop resources in Gaelic for their subject/stage, including translation and appropriate assessment materials, and critically review and evaluate the resources at their disposal
• Plan, with increased confidence, for effective teaching and administration in the Gaelic medium context
• Identify barriers to pupils' learning through the medium of Gaelic and devise a range of effective strategies for dealing with these (i.e. differentiation)
• Demonstrate effective teaching skills in classroom practice of their subject/stage area in Gaelic medium and reflect critically on practice and professional development in Gaelic medium teaching

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1st attempt: Formative assessment of: • On-line language development/linguistic skills tasks • On-line GME tasks • Oral skills through telephone tutorials • Learning activities which reflect effective teaching and administration in the Gaelic medium context Summative assessment: • Confirmed competence of linguistic skills for teaching through Gaelic medium through formative assessment feedback and supporting portfolio of evidence (2000 words equivalent) • 2Critical reflection on practice based on a pre-recorded mini lesson (3000 words equivalent) • Critical reflection on observation feedback from presentation of one lesson to peer participants/tutors/mentors mentors and plan for next steps (3000 words equivalent) Assessment will be criteria based Resit: There will be one opportunity to resubmit both parts of the assessment as revised to take account of identified inadequacies in the original.

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