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Bonjour! Hola! Ni Hao!

In Year 7, 8 & 9 students will learn either French or Spanish. In Year 10 & 11 most students will continue to study this language at GCSE. Those students who speak another language at home are encouraged to sit a GCSE paper in this language and the college can help with exam preparation.

 
The MFL department celebrate European Day of Languages each year. 

 

 

Curriculum Intent and Rationale 

 
Head of Modern LanguagesMs C. Peroy
Director of Learning KS3 / Teacher of Modern LanguagesMs M. Dorcely
Director of Sixth Form / Teacher of Modern LanguagesMr M. Scrimshaw
Head of Year 12 / Teacher of Spanish with FrenchMs J. Young

Year 7

All students study either French or Spanish for 2 lessons per week. 

Topics Studied 

Spanish – personal information, my world, school, free time, where I live, food
French – personal information, school, my world, clothes, food, where I live 

Assessment 

Autumn Term – Reading and Writing
Spring Term – Listening and Speaking
Summer Term – Listening, Reading and Writing 

Year 8

All students study either French or Spanish for 2 lessons  per week. 

Topics Studied 

Spanish – holidays, technology and media, Spanish festivals, routine and life at home, clothes
French – holidays, sport, routine, differences between France and Great Britain, Media 

Assessment 

Autumn Term  – Reading and Writing
Spring Term – Listening and Speaking
Summer Term – Listening, Reading and Writing 

Year 9

All students study either French or Spanish for 2 lessons per week. 

Topics Studied 

Spanish – Free time, visiting Madrid, healthy living, jobs and future plans, the environment, Spanish speaking world
French – life as a teenager, healthy living, celebrations and festivals, travelling in the French speaking world, my ideal area 

Assessment 

Autumn Term – Reading and Writing
Spring Term – Listening and Speaking
Summer Term – Listening, Reading and Writing 

Key Stage 4 (Years 10 &11)

KS4 – What is in the course? 

French and Spanish are offered as GCSE courses. Most students will choose to study a Modern Foreign Language. There are three language lessons per week. 

 The GCSE courses develop and extend the language and topics studied in Years 7 to 9 and assess all four skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). 

 The topics covered in the GCSE course include: 

  • Me, my family and friends 
  • Technology in everyday life 
  • Free-time activities 
  • Customs and festivals 
  • Home, town, neighbourhood and region 
  • Social issues 
  • Global issues 
  • Travel and Tourism 
  • School 
  • Work and future plans 

A GCSE qualification in a Modern Foreign Language is invaluable in today’s workplace and can enhance career prospects. Language skills are particularly valued in the fields of journalism, media, law, engineering, business and marketing, ICT, sport and leisure, travel and tourism, customer service, civil service, public services and teaching (UK and abroad). 

How is it assessed? 

AQA GCSE (9-1) French and AQA GCSE (9-1) Spanish 

Students sit separate exams in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, each of which is worth 25%. These are all at the end of the course. There is a Foundation Tier and a Higher Tier. 

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