Modern Foreign Languages
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Key Stage 3
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What do students study and in what order?Year 7
Year 8
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How are students assessed?Students are assessed on a combination of listening, reading, writing and speaking in the 4 data cycles. |
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How can parents best support their child?
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Key Stage 4
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What topics do students study and in what order?The French and Spanish GCSE courses are taught over a period of 3 years starting in Year 9 until Year 11. The 4 skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing are all assessed at the end of the course. All students will have the opportunity to work with a Foreign Language Assistant to hone their speaking skills. Students will study 3 main themes which are outlined below with the relevant sub-topics. 3.1.1 Theme 1: Identity and culture Theme 1: Identity and culture covers the following four topics with related sub-topics shown as bullet points: Topic 1: Me, my family and friends
Topic 2: Technology in everyday life
Topic 3: Free-time activities
Topic 4: Customs and festivals in Spanish/French-speaking countries/communities 3.1.2 Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest covers the following four topics with related sub-topics shown as bullet points: Topic 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region Topic 2: Social issues • Charity/voluntary work • Healthy/unhealthy living Topic 3: Global issues • The environment • Poverty/homelessness Topic 4: Travel and tourism 3.1.3 Theme 3: Current and future study and employment Theme 3: Current and future study and employment covers the following four topics: Topic 1: My studies Topic 2: Life at school/college Topic 3: Education post-16 Topic 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions |
What exam board do we follow?The Examination Board used is AQA. Each examination in the 4 different skills is equally weighted at 25% of the overall French/Spanish examination. Students must either sit all Foundation tier or all Higher tier examinations. |
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How are students assessed?Each learning cycle students are assessed on a combination of the skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing. All written assessments follow the exact format of the GCSE examination. In Year 11 students will be assessed on their performance on AQA past examination papers. There will also be a mock speaking examination in January which will be exactly like the actual speaking examination which takes place after Easter each year. Final examinations are taken in all 4 skill areas, each counting for 25% of the total GCSE. |
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Key Stage 5 |
What do students study and in what order?Spanish: Year 1:
Film: María llena eres de gracia Year 2:
Play: La Casa De Bernarda Alba.
French: Year 1
Film: Entre les murs Year 2
Book: Un sac de billes |
What exam board do we follow?AQA |
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How can parents best support their child?
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