French
Students study a range of topics which develop the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in French and also develop their translation skills. Each unit of work plans for progression of the skills.
Students are helped to develop a range of techniques of learning and dictionary skills so that they can build up their own vocabulary as efficiently and as independently as possible. Key Stage 3 In Years 7, 8 and 9 students study the following topics: Year 7/8: Self & family, School, Hobbies & sports, Town, Holidays, Free-time activities, Food, clothes, shopping Year 9: Media, Internet & mobile phone usage, Jobs & future plans, Health & fitness, Holidays. Students will also revisit a number of topics via the study of a French film and a francophone country. Key Stage 4: Edexcel GCSE Students study 8 topics under the following broad headings: They are assessed at the end of the two year course via exams in Speaking (25%), Listening (25%), Reading & Translation (25%), Writing & Translation (25%). Key Stage 5: AQA A Level Students study the following topics: Students also follow a grammar programme and complete an Individual Research Project which is assessed as part of the speaking exam. Trips & Extra-curricular activities may include: Year 8 Trip to Paris KS4 French trip Year 9 Language Leaders Year 7 & 8 French club Year 10 study trip Year 10 – 13 French film club Bastille Day celebrations European Day of Languages activities MFL Inter-house activities Pop-up languages cafe
