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Spotlight on Schools
Action 1.C.1
5 Reports
Overview:
Spotlight on Schools showcases best practice of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) departments and teachers
from across Ireland. Each spotlight is laid out in a practical way to communicate and showcase examples of
best practice.
Main Aims:
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Showcase some of the great work being done in MFL education in Irish schools
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Share best practice among the MFL teacher community
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Encourage MFL teachers to learn from each other
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Encourage support for, and dissemination of, innovative teaching methodologies
Activity:
Five different ideas were showcased in Spotlight on Schools during 2022:
1. Language Exchange on Borders at Mount
Carmel Secondary School, Dublin
A language exchange between Irish
students and French native speakers, using
debating and spoken language skills.
2. Virtual Exchanges at Presentation De La
Salle College Bagenalstown, Carlow
A showcase of PDLS Bagenalstown’s Virtual Exchanges with
schools in Cuxhaven and Kassel, Germany. Each student had a
counterpart in the partner school and connected through
handwritten letters. The students engaged with language and
culture in a fun way, building familiarity and confidence.
3. Differentiation and Inclusion in the MFL Classroom at Merlin
College, Galway
A teacher at Merlin College in Galway tackled differentiation and inclusion in the MFL Classroom by creating
meaningful class activities for language learners from different backgrounds: heritage and ab initio.
4. A Treasure Hunt as a Whole-School, Awareness-Raising Activity at Kishoge Community College, Dublin
This gave all students in the school an opportunity to engage with the Chinese language, to showcase and
reflect on their skills by participating as event organisers and facilitators.
5. Let’s Speak Ukrainian at Summerhill College, Sligo
A whole school approach to facilitate both linguistic and cultural discovery whilst also creating a
welcoming and inclusive environment for the new Ukrainian students.
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