Modern Foreign Languages

Aim

To encourage students to:

Understand and respond to spoken and written language from a variety of authentic sources
Speak with increasing confidence, fluency and spontaneity
Write at varying lengths, for different purposes and audiences, using an increasing variety of grammatical structures
Develop a wide range of language learning skills, such as dictionary skills, group work and the ability to work independently
Make comparisons with their first language(s) to increase language awareness and to develop general literacy skills
Develop their awareness of the world beyond their experience and to develop positive attitudes to other cultures

Topics covered

French

Technology, media and TV
My School
Future plans and jobs
Free time
Daily routine
Film project

German

My School
Daily routine
Free time
Jobs in the house
Future plans and jobs
Poetry project

Spanish

My School
My City
Healthy living
Holidays

Teaching groups

Students with an aptitude for foreign language learning will have the opportunity to study a second language. Parents and students will be able to express a preference.

Assessment

Formal assessment tasks are set at least once a term, usually before the Schools’ data collection points. The range of assessed tasks set will vary, but will typically include writing, speaking (speaking card/role play), listening and reading and translation exercises. The tests set may not be identical for each of the taught languages, but will be standardised within each language. Feedback in the form of grades and targets will be given to students. Students will also have regular vocabulary tests to consolidate learning.