Modern Foreign Languages
Mrs Roberts leads the MFL department supported by Mrs Holmes, Miss Slater and Miss Obet. We are fortunate to have two French assistants who work with smaller groups of pupils to help them build up their confidence for speaking.
Over the last few years the school has invested in new textbooks as well as software such as Métro Electro, Boardworks and Linguascope. They have been useful tools to enthuse our students.
KS3
In year 7 we use Métro 1 and the topics are:
Bienvenue
Toi et moi
Au collège
Mes loisirs
Chez moi
Les vacances
In year 8 we use Métro 2 and the topics are:
Salut
Ma vie
Famille et copains
A table
Une semaine à Paris
Visite en France
In year 9 we use Métro 3 and the topics are:
L’Héxagone
J’arrive
Programme de la visite
La forme
La mode
En plein dans l’actu
At KS3 pupils are assessed in four skills-listening,reading,speaking and writing-once a term.
Once a year year 7 and 8 students come off timetable and experience a French day. It is a fun-packed day when students do cooking, PE, drama,art,IT and music. All in French!
KS4
The Mfl department follows the AQA syllabus.
In year 10 pupils complete three units of work:
Unit 1
Self,family and friends
Home and local environment
Home Life
Character and personal relationships
Unit 2
Interests and hobbies
Leisure
Shopping
Healthy living
Unit 3
Travel, transport and finding the way
Tourism
Accommodation
Holiday activities
Our students are fortunate to work with our assistants on a weekly basis to practise topic-based questions in preparation for their speaking test, which they take in the summer term of year 11.
Students also complete one piece of coursework in the summer term.
In year 11 students complete 2 units of work:
Unit 4
Daily routine
School and future plans (up to age of 18)
Education
Careers and future plans (post age 18)
Part-time jobs and work experience
Unit 5
Services
The environment
Social issues, choices and responsibilities
Students also complete two pieces of coursework.