"MOVING ON UP" with primary languages
Using
music and movement to embed languages into the primary curriculum
A North-East Regional Conference
3rd April 2008
“Moving on up”, organised by Comenius NE and the North East Consortium, took place on Thursday April 3rd 2008 at Dance City in Newcastle. It showcased ways of using music and movement to embed languages in the primary curriculum.
Nearly 150 delegates from across the region were welcomed by Lucy Adamson from CILT and then took part in a series of workshops. Musical entertainment was provided during the day by children from St Bernadette's RC Primary School and Sacred Heart RC Primary School.
Delegates mingle at Dance City
Animal hats await Jim McElwee's Carnival of the Animals workshop
Hilary Phillips and Kate Vickers demonstrate how to use Parachute games for primary languages.
David Hicks uses rhythm, rhyme and songs with guitar and percussion to inspire KS2 and beyond.
Yannick Minvielle-Debat teaches some traditional Breton dances.
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