COD 2013 - S448

Fostering Thinking Skills in IGCSE First Language English

Teachers who are currently preparing students to sit for IGCSE First Language English. Heads and Heads of Department in charge of coordinating teachers preparing students for IGCSE Fisrts Language English. NB: Familiarity with the exam and the exam components is required to participate in this seminar.

1 sessions, start: 13-Feb

Course detail

Year: 2013
Level: Secondary
Language: English
Status: Ended
Lugar: ESSARP - Deheza 3139, CABA
Facilitator/s: Ms. Cecilia Ferreiro
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ESSARP Schools
ARS
Exams Schools
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Non affiliate
ARS 100.00

Sessions

Sessions Dates Start Finish
1 13 February 2013 01:30 pm 04:30 pm

Facilitator/s

Cecilia Ferreiro

Graduate teacher from I.N.E.S. en Lenguas Vivas "J. R. Fernández". Post-graduate Certificate in Methodology. Language and Literature teacher at St. Hilda's College. Head of primary English at Colegio San Antonio. Freelance Educational Consultant. ESSARP Course facilitator since 1997. Has offered lectures in the provinces and co-ordinated courses and Teachers' Development Programmes in several schools in Greater Buenos Aires. Educational researcher (CIADER).
Teachers who are currently preparing students to sit for IGCSE First Language English.
Heads and Heads of Department in charge of coordinating teachers preparing students for IGCSE Fisrts Language English.
NB: Familiarity with the exam and the exam components is required to participate in this seminar.
* To discuss the role and importance of the fostering of higher order thinking skills in the preparation of the exam.
* To analyse how specific skills are assessed in the different exam components.
* To explore ways in which teachers can faciliate the development and consolidation of these skills through good classroom practice.
* Skills in IGCSE First Language English.
* The role of thinking skills in the exam.
* How thinking skills are assessed.
* Techniques to foster thinking skills and their application in completing exam tasks successfully.
* Multimedia presentation by faciliator.
* Open Forum.
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