FLOTE - Facilitating The Learning of Languages Other Than English

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	Introduction

	Key Concepts

	Building a SAC/VAC

	Sampling and Seeing Some SACS

	Assessment Information

	References

Sampling and Seeing Some SACS

Storing the SAC

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Getting one’s head around self-access and the practical considerations associated with it can sometimes be difficult. Because of this, we have included some photos of teachers’ work with SACs and SAC Pacs. We are grateful that these teachers have been happy to share their work with us.

As mentioned previously a SAC can take many forms. The images included here are not of classrooms, but rather are of other ‘contraptions’ that teachers have developed in order to house or focus their SACs. Click on a thumbnail to see a larger image.

The big Italian easel
(Courtesy Alicia Travaglione)

This was designed so that the easel could be set in a classroom with relative ease. The Map of Italy provided a cultural context and also an organisational tool for kids working their way through SAC tasks. Task completion allows learners to score points in different provinces. Once enough points have been collected learners can then move to another province. Province boxes are detachable and can be re-labelled or stored elsewhere. Alicia's SAC

Willow's SAC What a wardrobe!
(Courtesy Darne Willows)

This portable wardrobe arrangement was selected so that this SAC could be wheeled from room to room. Colourful bags are used to store realia and other resources needed for task completion. Shelves and racks in the wardrobe are also utilised effectively for storage space.

Willow's SAC Outside The whole arrangement is covered with a large cloth featuring the colours of the Italian flag.

Pizza Anyone?
(Courtesy Paula Harris)

On a much smaller scale, but very effective in its own right. What better way to store materials associated with all dimensions of making and eating pizza than in a whole heap of pizza boxes? Pizza Box SAC

Bamboo SAC The Bamboo Blind
(Courtesy Leanne Broomfield)

An interesting use for a blind. Hang it up. Stick pockets on it and use these as task and text containers.

A Touch of Timor
(Courtesy Anne-Marie Neves)

This wonderful artefact was constructed to reflect the traditional architecture of Timor. The house is on wheels and it is possible for it to be moved from location to location with relative ease. Once the roof is lifted off a series of suspension files hold text and task that learners need to use in their self-access learning. Timor House SAC

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