Modern Languages
Welcome to the MFL Department
"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language that goes to his heart." - Nelson Mandela
Head of Department:
Mrs Kabaria
e-mail: lpatel25.310@parkhighstanmore.org.uk
French/German/Spanish
Key Stage 3
In Key Stage 3, we embed the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to learn another language. Students broaden their horizon and are encouraged to step beyond familiar cultural boundaries and develop new ways of seeing the world. We provide a fun, stimulating and interactive experience of learning a language. Initially, students focus on the skill of speaking and gradually develop other linguistic skills. Topics are selected to engage our students and allow them to take part in meaningful conversations about themselves and the world around them for practical purposes. For example, in Year 7 students learn how to introduce themselves and talk about their family. In Year 8, we build on this and explore wider members of the family and describe their personality. In Year 9, students acquire the language to talk about relationships between family members. Students are taught a variety of tenses, grammar structures, and wide-ranging vocabulary which can then be transferable to different topics.
Curriculum aims:
- To develop an interest in learning to speak another language.
- To improve the confidence of pupils to use the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- To increase awareness of the importance and relevance of language learning.
- To highlight the fact that skills acquired through learning a new language are transferrable to other aspects of life.
- To promote an interest in other cultures.
- To raise awareness of the benefits of language learning and the opportunities available to those who speak a foreign language.
Year 7
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Knowledge Organisers:
French
German
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KS3 Assessment:
Home learning is allocated on a weekly basis by each department. It may be an isolated piece of work, a project, research, or an alternative task which challenges the students to solidify their knowledge and / or extend it. Teachers will notify students of home learning on the TEAMS platform.
In the Spring Term and Summer Term, each student will sit a formal, internal exam which will consist of all elements taught throughout the course. Appropriate preparation in the form of revision should be taken seriously with sufficient planning and organisation to ensure each student fulfils their potential. Students will also sit formal half termly assessments after the content of each topic has been taught. Teachers will provide feedback to students, address misconceptions and reteach content if necessary.
Year 8
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Knowledge Organisers:
French
German
Spanish
KS3 Assessment:
Home learning is allocated on a weekly basis by each department. It may be an isolated piece of work, a project, research, or an alternative task which challenges the students to solidify their knowledge and / or extend it. Teachers will notify students of home learning on the TEAMS platform.
In the Spring Term and Summer Term, each student will sit a formal, internal exam which will consist of all elements taught throughout the course. Appropriate preparation in the form of revision should be taken seriously with sufficient planning and organisation to ensure each student fulfils their potential. Students will also sit formal half termly assessments after the content of each topic has been taught. Teachers will provide feedback to students, address misconceptions and reteach content if necessary.
Year 9
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Knowledge Organisers:
French
Y9 French Knowledge Organisers on SharePoint
German
Y9 German Knowledge Organisers on SharePoint
Spanish
Y9 Spanish Knowledge Organisers on SharePoint
KS3 Assessment:
Home learning is allocated on a weekly basis by each department. It may be an isolated piece of work, a project, research, or an alternative task which challenges the students to solidify their knowledge and / or extend it. Teachers will notify students of home learning on the TEAMS platform.
In the Spring Term and Summer Term, each student will sit a formal, internal exam which will consist of all elements taught throughout the course. Appropriate preparation in the form of revision should be taken seriously with sufficient planning and organisation to ensure each student fulfils their potential. Students will also sit formal half termly assessments after the content of each topic has been taught. Teachers will provide feedback to students, address misconceptions and reteach content if necessary.
Key Stage 4
Year 10
Year 10 (for the first teaching from 2024 and first exam series from 2026 onwards)
GCSE French, German and Spanish will cover the following topics:
Theme 1: People and Lifestyle
Theme 1 covers the following topics:
- Topic 1: Identity and relationships with others
- Topic 2: Healthy living and lifestyle
- Topic 3: Education and work
Theme 2: Popular Culture
Theme 2 covers the following topics:
- Topic 1: Free-time activities
- Topic 2: Customs, festivals and celebrations
- Topic 3: Celebrity culture
Theme 3: Communication and the world around us
Theme 3 covers the following topics:
- Topic 1: Travel and tourism, including places of interest
- Topic 2: Media and technology
- Topic 3: The environment and where people live
KS4 Assessment:
All students who follow this course will be given weekly home learning. Wider reading is always useful either from the websites offered, the textbook or as directed by their classroom teacher.
Students will sit formal half termly assessments which will test either of the 4 skills they need to be able to produce for their final GCSE’s. Teachers will be able to deliver personalised feedback after these assessment and address misconceptions, and reteach content where necessary. In the Summer Term, each student will sit a formal, internal exam which will consist of all elements taught throughout the course. Appropriate preparation in the form of revision should be taken seriously with sufficient planning and organisation to ensure each student fulfils their potential.
Year 10 and 11
GCSE French, German and Spanish will cover the following topics:
Theme 1: Identity and culture
Topic 1: Me, my family and friends
- Relationships with family and friends
- Marriage/partnership
Topic 2: Technology in everyday life
- Social media
- Mobile technology
Topic 3: Free-time activities
- Music
- Cinema and TV
- Food and eating out
- Sport
Topic 4: Customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking countries
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
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
Theme 3: Current and future study and employment
Topic 1: My studies
Topic 2: Life at school/college
Topic 3: Education post-16
Topic 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions
KS4 Assessment:
All students who follow this course will be given weekly home learning. Wider reading is always useful either from the websites offered, the textbook or as directed by their classroom teacher.
Students will sit formal half termly assessments which will test either of the 4 skills they need to be able to produce for their final GCSE’s. Teachers will be able to deliver personalised feedback after these assessment and address misconceptions, and reteach content where necessary. In the Summer Term, each student will sit a formal, internal exam which will consist of all elements taught throughout the course. Appropriate preparation in the form of revision should be taken seriously with sufficient planning and organisation to ensure each student fulfils their potential.
FOR THE 2024/2025 GCSE Exams ONLY
French/German/Spanish (Foundation Tier)
Paper 1: Listening 35 minutes, 40 marks, 25% of GCSE
Paper 2: Speaking 7–9 minutes + preparation time, 60 marks, 25% of GCSE
Paper 3: Reading 45 minutes, 60 marks, 25% of GCSE
Paper 4 Writing 1 hour, 50 marks, 25% of GCSE
GCSE French/German/Spanish (Higher Tier)
Paper 1: Listening 45 minutes, 50 marks, 25% of GCSE
Paper 2: Speaking 10–12 minutes + preparation time, 60 marks, 25% of GCSE
Paper 3: Reading 1 hour, 60 marks, 25% of GCSE
Paper 4 Writing 1 hour 15 minutes, 60 marks, 25% of GCSE
Examination Board:
Course Specification:
Qualification obtained:
GCSE French
GCSE German
GCSE Spanish
Useful Reading Material
French
- STUDIO AQA GCSE French Higher
- CGP French Revision Guide
- EXPO French
- Pocket French dictionary
German
- STIMMT AQA GCSE German Higher
- CGP German Revision Guide
- ECHO German
- Pocket German dictionary
Spanish
- VIVA AQA GCSE Spanish Higher
- CGP Spanish Revision Guide
- MIRA Spanish GCSE
- Pocket Spanish dictionary
Additional Information
Useful Websites
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