Students were required to work in pairs to prepare a speaking task in which each introduced their partner to the class. Criteria included content: likes, dislikes, general qualities of the other; and grammar: connectors, adjectives, avoir expressions, and anything from the year's learning. They were given 25 minutes to prepare and then taken into the auditorium, where we all sat in a teardrop formation, so cues on the board could be seen by everyone. Students were not permitted to use notes or any other supporting material - thus showcasing their memorised learning for the year.
The Auditorium was a fabulous space, setting the mood for a performance; it was spacious, relaxing, and students had fun. They were all attentive to each other's performance, and it was great that even the weaker students could understand the presentations - all had arrived at a good level. Everyone had a sense of how far they'd come over the year in being able to speak reasonably fluently with good accuracy on familiar topics without support. There was a real sense of everyone being supportive of each other and being appreciative of each other's efforts. It was a great concluding task, really a celebration of the year.
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