Within Modern Foreign Languages students articulate their thoughts and respect other cultures, and are able to do so through teaching methods supported by a plethora of research.
By teaching vocabulary explicitly and through themes and having a constant focus on knowledge retrieval of this vocabulary, students are equipped to communicate in each of the required disciplines (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing). A consistent basis of Spanish/French grammar underpins all that is taught, thus improving students’ literacy in English. Students are educated to be reflective learners, through teaching them rigour and resilience in the form of regular feedback, both verbal and written.
We want our students to leave school with a broad understanding of the world, which they will gain through studying themes in Hispanic/Francophone contexts; and a set of strong life-long linguistic skills that are reinforced through grammatical knowledge.
Key Stage 3 | Key Stage 4 – AQA GCSE Spanish/French |
Talking About Age | Me, My Family and Friends |
Saying When My Birthday Is | Technology In Everyday Life |
Describing Hair and Eyes | Free Time |
Saying Where I Live and Am From | Customs and Traditions |
Talking About My Family and Members | Home, Town, Neighbourhood and Region |
Counting to 100 | Social Issues |
Describing Myself and Another Family Member | Gobal Issues |
Describing My Family and Saying Why I Like/Dislike Them | Travel and Tourism |
Talking About Pets and Asking Key Questions | My Studies: Life At School and College |
Jobs | Education Post 16, Jobs, Career Choices and Ambitions |
Comparing People’s Appearance and Personality | |
Saying What’s In My School Bag/Classroom | |
Talking About Food | |
Clothes and Accessories | |
Free Time | |
Weather | |
My Daily Routine | |
Describing My House | |
What I Do At Home | |
Future Plans For Holidays |