Effective Revision Strategies for Language Practice
Utilize spaced retrieval and multiple-choice quizzes for language practice and exam revision. Try challenge grids for engaging plenary activities. Enhance vocabulary retention with grid bingo in Welsh language learning. Different strategies cater to various learning levels and preferences.
Download Presentation

Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
Spaced Retrieval Spaced Retrieval Practice in Practice in Languages Languages
Multiple choice quizzes -Research advice keep to 3-4 options - options similar -Not labelled as a test ok to forget -Repeated quiz after 2-3 weeks and re-ordered the questions -Have also used quizizz.com/kahoot/quizlet but can take more time to set up quizzes and devices. -Ease of use to adapt -Quick to do and mark in class -Easy for pupils to track progress -Easy starter/plenary -Pupils got bored by 3rd round of this style -Depending on options possibly too easy
-Really useful for revision for the year 9 exams. -Pupils improved their scores when the test was repeated and they also seemed to enjoy the challenge to beat their previous score. -Pupils did really well overall in the year 9 exams considering they were writing from memory for the first time without support from their books. It was evident that they knew some of the key words from the multiple choice quiz well.
Challenge grids -Plenary or starter -Pupils try to get as many point as they can in the time limit. -Each box could contain a different question to answer or definition to explain. Translate the words to see how many points you can get! -Differentiated by choice of level can mix levels. -Quick to set up -Pupils enjoyed the challenge -No options so makes them have to think about it more 1 point each 3 points each 5 points each ennuyeux difficult I hate Je n aime pas quite because -Less able pupils struggled could be demoralising. C est I like very
Challenge grids -Another option of layout. -Pupils struggled to remember the topic of last week etc. so topics added for support. -> Even thenlower ability struggled to remember some English to translate.
Foods Drinks/ breakfast Challenge grids -Another option of layout. ->allows for pupils to not be limited by the box options done under time limit instead. School subjects Opinions
Llafar Gwers 2 Gwnewch grid bingo, dewiswch naw gair i fynd yn y grid. Ceisiwch wneud llinell bingo! BINGO! Both games -consolidate the learning of key vocabulary as a means of retrieving prior knowledge. does dim dwywaith amdani tocynnau gwelais i yn gyntaf cwestiwn Cymraeg ysgrifennu Bingo - lesson starter, individual task. In the first box pupils fill in the Welsh words and English called In the second box pupils write the English and the call is in Welsh. To develop it further when revisiting the activity pupils call the words. yn ail Ydy r ..? Faint ..? troellwr yn olaf Bydd eisiau Yn fy marn i arweinydd Saesneg -Pupil engagement love winning stars -Exposure to the items, variety and build in progression Ble mae ..? Oes ..? Hoffwn i
ailgylchu strydoedd environment dog waste Blockbusters game Plenary - class split into 2. pollution arbed egni beth bynnag Everyone should -Competition, team work and promotes learning. H beryglus car fumes On revisiting the activity pupils have been able to incorporate the key vocabulary into topic appropriate sentence s/phrases. bwysig firstly gormod o sbwriel trydan dim digon o finiau yn olaf