AimsTo find out: about Cambridge
ESOL tests for schools
To consider: meeting the challenges of
large, mixed level classes the benefits of preparing your
students for Cambridge ESOL exams
integrating exam preparation work into your regular teaching
evaluating sample lesson plans
To share: experiences ideas best practice
Cambridge ESOL
Main Suite Exams
Key English Test (KET) for School
Preliminary English Test (PET) for Schools
First Certificate in English (FCE)
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
Proficiency in English (CPE)
Cambridge Young Learners English Tests
Starters
Movers
Flyers
KET for Schools and PET for Schools
Council of Europe Levels: KET - A2 Waystage UserPET - B1 Threshold User
Young Learners English Tests
Council of Europe Levels:Starters - pre-A1
Movers - A1 BreakthroughFlyers - A2 Waystage User
Benefits of preparing your pupils for Cambridge ESOL exams
they … emphasise what learners can do in English
have motivating, fun activities
promote real communication
can be integrated into general English classes
are suitable for different levels and ages of young learners
‘Can-do’ summary statements for KET for Schools and PET for Schools
KET for Schools CAN understand simple
questions and instructions
CAN express simple opinions or requirements in a familiar context
CAN understand straightforward information within a known area
etc.
PET for Schools CAN understand
straightforward instructions or public announcements
CAN understand routine information and articles
CAN write letters or make notes on familiar or predictable matters
etc.
Challenges in teaching large, mixed level classes
amount of control by the teacher
different learning abilities
different levels of motivation
the school syllabus
Discussion
Exam preparation work
a) what do the pupils have to do?
b) what is being tested?
c) how have the challenges of large, mixed level classes
been taken into account?
- amount of control by the teacher
- different learning abilities
- different levels of motivation
- the school syllabus
How the challenges of large, mixed level classes have been taken into account
control
different learning abilities
different levels of motivation
the school syllabus
KET for Schools Listening Part 1
Lesson Procedure
Classroom activity: Listening to identify key information and choosing the correct visual
Aims: To show pupils the procedure for this part of the test
To help develop pupils’ ability to predict information likely to be heard in short exchanges
To show pupils the importance of listening carefully and making best use of the opportunity to listen to each conversation twice
To develop their listening skills through collaborative effort with their colleagues
PET for Schools Writing Part 2
Lesson Procedure
Classroom activity: Writing a card – a short piece of informal writing
Aims: To show pupils the procedure for this part of the test
To help pupils understand what the examiners are looking for
To help pupils understand the importance of planning what they want to say
To encourage pupils to edit their work once they’ve finished
amount of control by the teacher
different learning abilities
different levels of motivation
the school syllabus
Challenges in teaching large, mixed level classes
SummaryWe considered:
meeting the challenges of large, mixed level classes
the benefits of preparing your students for Cambridge ESOL exams
integrating exam preparation work into your regular teaching
evaluating sample lesson plans
We shared: experiences ideas best practices
We found out about: Cambridge ESOL tests for schools
Cambridge ESOL Resources WEBSITE
www.CambridgeESOL.org
TEACHER RESOURCE SITE
www.CambridgeESOL.org/teach
HANDBOOKS, SAMPLE PAPERS AND AUDIO FILES
www.CambridgeESOL.org/resources
TEACHER SEMINARSwww.CambridgeESOL.org/resources/teacher/seminars
Contact: School SectorUniversity of Cambridge ESOL
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