Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)Aligned Curriculum Cascade Workshops (Day 1)

Day 1

JU Miss Pravina (SK Bukit Jalur)

Participants are divided into color-coded groups

Session1: Understanding foreign second language

ELL: (with a focus on the Malaysian context)

Discuss:

1. What kinds of issues do pupils typically have in the Malaysian primary classroom?

Blue Group: Cant express what they want to say (cant convert ideas into words), lack of vocabulary
(needing direct translation), mispronunciation and misspelling.

Too much HOTS questions in revised curriculum textbook, lack of confidence during
groupwork/presentation, inactive participation

Pink: Shyness to speak (scared of misuse),

2. Which activities do people enjoy?

Blue Group: Singing, listening and speaking, puzzles, language arts, language games, FROG, Cahoots,
Roleplay, quizzes

3. What do teachers find challenging?

Blue Group: LITERALLY EVERYTHING, material preparation (consider all factors and pupils levels)

Yellow Group: Pupil lack of vocabulary, low opportunity to expose English environment, low
interaction for SKM, understanding instructions

4. Which activities do teachers find useful?

Blue Group: Verbal discussions, all activities are useful.
Yellow Group: Group discussions
Pink: Jazz chants, rhyme singing. Powerpoint slides.

CEFR provide a system that always open to amendment and further development in
interactive international system of co-operating institutions

First 4 topics are for Y1, T5-T9 for Y2 (divided into textbooklessons and non-textbook
lessons)
 How can we use the CEFR?
Pre-A1 Pre-school
A1 Y1-Y3
Basic user
A2 Y4-Y6 (Primary level)
B1 F1-F3
Independent user
B2 F4-F6 (Secondary level)
C1 Tertiary (Higher learning institutions)
Competent user
C2

How does it fit into day-to-day teaching?

Pupils will be able to communicate effectively and express themeselves confidently and
accurately.
Answer: Through lesson plan (LP) (refer to our PdPc lesson planning)

CEFR:
1. Content and Learning Standards
2. Syllabuses
3. Scheme of Work

JU Ammirul:

What are the:

Content Standards? Area of learning/skills
Learning standards?
Detailed observable skills within CS that needs to be mastered throughout the year
How are they arranged?
According to skills that pupils need to master.

By skills: 1= Listening, 2= Speaking, 3= Reading, 4=Writing, 5=LA (no grammar, already

integrated)
Related to CEFR descriptors

How do pupils skills develop across the six years of primary school learning?
Gradually increasing in capabilities.
Range: limitedwide
Frequency: Highlow
Support: WithNone
Complexity: Simple Complex
Cognitive challenge: Age appropriate
Length : Shorter Longer text
How much time do you dedicate to speaking or listening activities in the classroom.
15-20 minutes.

How do you encourage pupil talk in your classroom:

Ask them Wh-questions, guided answers, giving their own opinion and ideas
Using tools such as microphones, using body language.

What are the challenges for pupils when using these skills:
Lack of vocab.

What are the main aims of lesson:

The aim of the lesson is to provide opportunity for listening skills
Provide listening practice for real listening text.
To elicit response from pupils in verbal form

What do the pre-lesson