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Click on the link below or go to our Video Section within the Gaelic Menu. You will also find a whole host of resources to go with this lesson under Year 1 – Gaelic.

Gaelic Feelings Video Lesson

8th September 2021

We are delighted to share another amazing Gaelic Teaching Video with you created by Mr Hill. This 20 minute video is based on Introducing yourself in Gaelic and has 2 lovely song included.

A pick up and go lesson for anyone teaching Gaelic in their classroom.

1st September 2021

Gaelic signage for Schools and Classrooms

Please find below links to signage that you may wish to use around your school. If you wish the images to be more personalised using bitmoji characters for Headteacher, Depute Head etc, please get in contact and I will happily make a personalised set for your school.

Nickie.Davidson4@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Gaelic school signs 1 of 2.

Gaelic School signs 2 of 2.

Gaelic Class Door signs

Gaelic classroom item labels

Treasure Chest of Resources for Children aged 6-12

Here you will find successful language learning experiences that make language learning inspirational for young learners:

European Day of Languages 2021

European Day of Languages takes place on 26th September. You can find lots of ideas for activities here: European Day of Languages > Home (ecml.at) There is also an app which can be downloaded called The Secret Agent’s Language challenge for pupils to use. More information can be found here: The secret agent’s language learning app – YouTube. Please share this information with colleagues.

4th May 2021-Gaelic Escape Room

Can you and your class manage to escape from our Gaelic Escape Room today? May the Force be with you!

Gaelic Escape Room

30th April 2021

Polish classes for primary teachers – registration now open

28 April 2021 (Polish Social and Educational Society in Glasgow / Polish Consulate / SCILT)

SCILT has been working, in collaboration with the Polish Social and Educational Society in Glasgow, and supported by the Polish Consulate in Edinburgh, to produce the much-anticipated resource for primary teachers to support the teaching of L3 Polish in the classroom. We are delighted to announce that this resource will soon be launched and made available to primary teachers ahead of session 21/22. This interactive handbook has been designed for teachers, by teachers and is supported by online classes where primary practitioners can build their confidence for teaching Polish.

Primary teachers who are interested can register now for a block of free online Polish language lessons, led by a native Polish speaker and an experienced primary practitioner. These online classes:

begin on Tuesday 31^st August
will take place on MS Teams
will be an hour in length, once a week, for 8 weeks
take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays – choose the day that suits you best
support Ten Steps to L3 Polish and aim to give the class teacher the confidence to lead exciting Polish lessons in school

This L3 programme has been developed to provide a rich language and cultural learning experience, suitable for children from P5-P7.

Chris Sagan, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Polish Social and Educational Society in Glasgow, has led the programme from its infancy and looks forward to seeing the resource being used in classrooms across the country. He states, “Since 1989 when Poland was released from the grip of Soviet Russia, the country has grown and developed exponentially so that today Poland is one of the new tiger economies of Europe. Poland now takes her place as an equal among the Nations of Europe.

“It is fitting then that we are going to now introduce to classrooms in Scotland an interactive, web-based handbook to assist teachers who choose to teach Polish as an L3 language. The Ten Steps to L3 Polish handbook has been designed to introduce learners and teachers to the customs, culture and traditions of Poland while learning the basics of the language.

“In addition to the handbook, free language lessons for teachers will be offered to provide support and encouragement. We are eager to welcome Scotland’s teachers to both the handbook and lessons and look forward to hearing enthusiastic Polish voices in classrooms across the country.”

These classes are aimed at teachers planning to introduce Polish as an L3. Places are limited and offered on a first-come first-served basis.

For more information about Ten Steps to L3 Polish and/or language classes, please contact scilt@strath.ac.uk.

The Languages Leadership Programme 2021-22

Event Date: 18/06/2021 – 19/06/2021

The Languages Leadership Programme supports local authorities by building capacity to achieve a sustainable model for leading language learning and teaching for all. Open to those who are interested in developing approaches to language learning and in implementing change in their own contexts, this might include: classroom teachers, principal teachers, heads of department, heads of faculty or languages lead practitioners.

This online programme is free of charge to state schools and offers participants the opportunity to engage with the most up-to-date information from Education Scotland and other agencies involved in the delivery of Scotland’s languages policy.

Participants can visit the website to submit their application now. To register please click here

Deadline date to submit applications is Friday 30 April 2021.

TEachers Learning to Teach languages

Registration process for the Open University (OU) and SCILT languages primary teacher CPD programme (TELT,)is now open for the 2021 intake. The modules begin on 2nd October, with induction activities starting on 20th September. You can find out all about the modules by clicking here. If you are interested please contact fiona.normansell@south-ayrshire.gov.uk.

The modules available are:

· LXT192 – Teaching Languages in Primary (Beginners French)

· LXT193 – Teaching Languages in Primary (Beginners German)

· LXT194 – Teaching Languages in Primary (Beginners Spanish)

· LXT197 – Teaching Languages in Primary (Beginners Mandarin Chinese)

· LXT191 – Teaching Languages in Primary (Post Beginners French/German/Spanish/Mandarin

29th March 2021- Stòrlann Gaelic Resources

We are delighted to inform you that as from 19th March 2021 the website Gàidhlig nan Òg will be releasing 10 short Gaelic videos covering a range of topics. Each video is approximately 15 minutes long and provides an opportunity for new vocabulary, sentence structure and song. The videos are scripted and presented by Jackie Mullen.

We have links to this webpage on each of our Gaelic Wakelets and for ease I have also linked them into our Gaelic Learning Video Section. So far Stòrlann have released a video for Easter and another on Snow. As more get released I will attach them to our video section.

If you are searching them on the Gàidhlig nan Òg webpage they can be found under Gìog Ort – which means Keek a Boo. The link below should take you straight to their home page.

Dachaigh

24th March 2021

We have produced a Spanish Easter wakelet – Please share

22nd March 2021

We have produced a French Easter wakelet – Please share

25th Feb 2021

South Ayrshire go Gaelic for Language Week

We are ever so proud of our young learners in South Ayrshire who took part in this years’ Language Week (Scotland). Please have a look at their video.

Team South Ayrshire – You are Awesome!

Language Week 2021

22nd Feb 2021

Scots Number Thinglnk added to page. Links to information, activities games and songs. Look at our Scots section to find a full range of resources.

Scots Number Thinglink

Euroquiz Update

Timeline:

Digital heats to take place remotely in schools in March/April (if learning arrangements allow)
Euroquiz Final in June
What happens if home learning is extended? We will provide further updates and guidance, including a home learning Euroquiz heat format

New and improved event content:

We are using this extra time in February to improve our online video heat format and really enhance the digital Euroquiz experience for pupils. We are excited to be partnering with a very special guest Quizmaster, with lots of added fun and language content thrown in!

You can start preparing by checking out the resources here:

8th February 2021

Second Remote Learning Gaelic Thinglink – Numbers 1-20 – suitable for all new Gaelic learners- all teaching points covered in Thinglink.

Can be used either in classroom or as part of remote learning.

Gaelic Number Thinglink

26th Jan 2021

Language Week 1st -5th February 2021

We have added 3 Scots Thinglinks to our page in preparation for Language Week.

Plenty of links to songs, stories, vocabulary, facts, games and activities. Please feel free to share.

Scots Thinglinks

What is Scots Thinglink?

Stories, Songs and Playground Games

Scots Animals

11th Jan 2021

Highland Digital Hub

Gaelic/ French Links

Thank you so much to Ruaridh MacKay for allowing us to share the link to their 1+2 GLE resources.

A fabulous resource from Early level to Third Level.

Highland 1+2 French and Gaelic Resources

10th Jan 2020

Remote Learning Gaelic Thinglink – suitable for all new Gaelic learners- all teaching points covered in Thinglink. Feel free to share as part of your remote learning activities.

Remote Learning Gaelic Thinglink

Online/Home Learning (Robert Burns with Gaelic)

4 page Thinglink on Robert Burns that can be used as part of Online/Home Learning includes Burns songs/Selkirk Grace both in Scots and Gaelic, videos lessons, activities, Burns facts, games and worksheets. Please feel free to share link with your class.

Robert Burns Thinglink with Gaelic- 4 Pages

Online/Home Learning (Gaelic Learners)

Here are a number of Thinglinks we have made that can easily be used for Online/Home Learning. Each Thinglink includes video lessons, activities, games and worksheets. Please feel free to share links with your class.

Gaelic Welcomes Thinglink

Gaelic General Thinglink including Gaelic Songs 2 pages

Links to numerous Gaelic resources

Please find below a number of extremely useful Gaelic links forwarded to us by Education Scotland.

There are some amazing links for delivering Gaelic within your classrooms including cookery lessons.

There is also information on a new 8 week Leugh agus Sienn ri Linda session starting this Thursday (19th Nov) , updates on e-sgoil opportunities and Gaelic Bitesize lessons.

A vast amount of information – definitely worth exploring!!

Scotland Learns – Practitioner Newsletter

Scotland Learns – Additional Information for Gaelic Sector

Learning Activities for GME

National e – learning Offer

Cairn Primary Home Learning Powerpoints

Check out the home learning French Homeworking Powerpoints created by Mrs Hughes of Cairn Primary. Please send us your resources to share.

Nature language Cards

Please check out a language outdoor activity available from:

https://scottishphilately.co.uk/moodle/course/view.php?id=20#section-6

You can choose from French, Spanish, Gaelic and Mandarin. There are many more great stamp activities in our Twitter feed.

Gaelic Resources

Two fantastic resources produced by Highland Digital Schools Hub. The first link includes 9 short videos on a variety of subjects. These videos were initially intended for non speaking Gaelic parents of children in GME schools.

The second link includes a whole host of wonderful Gaelic resources, including phonics, Colours, Numbers and Animals.

GME – Parents Gaelic Videos

Gaelic Resources

Gaelic Welcome and Introductions

Another Gaelic video. This one is on Introductions and Welcomes.

You will also find another link to it in our Gaelic Video section.

Gaelic Video – Introductions and Welcomes

Tour of France Thinklink

Check out this amazing Tour of Paris Thinglink that Mrs Ciara of Coylton Primary has created and kindly shared with us. Thank you so much Nicola – A fabulous resource.

Tour of Paris Thinklink

Hàlo a h-uile duine

Mr Hill has started to produce his own Gaelic Videos. Here is his first one on the Days of the Week. You will find them all in our Gaelic section.

Click on the link and sing along.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiPWuxpEphg&t=136s

Find out about our 1+2 Journeys

Here you can find presentations on 1+2, Mandarin and Gaelic. Please send us your pictures of the work in your school and a brief paragraph if you would like to contribute. e-mail fiona.normansell@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

1+2 Sway

Gaelic Sway

Confucius Sway