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SPANISH
Languages are important as they enable students to discover other cultures and have a deeper understanding of their own language.
“You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.” Geoffrey Willans
Learning a language also helps students with their communication skills and improves memory.
“A different language is a different vision of life.” Frederico Fellini
KS3
Year 7: students learn the basics so that they can talk about themselves, their families, their school and their hobbies. Students practise all four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Year 8: students begin to speak in different tenses so that they can talk about past holidays and events as well as future plans.
Year 9: students consolidate everything they have learned in Years 7 and 8, and explore the topics of clothes and shopping, entertainment and clothes/shopping.
KS4
AQA GCSE French
This is a two-year GCSE course. All assessments will take place in year 11. Students can sit for foundation papers, giving access to grades 1-5; or for the higher papers, giving access to grades 4-9.
Exam – Each paper is 25% of the total grade.
- Paper 1 – Listening (35 mins at Foundation, 45 mins at Higher)
- Paper 2 – Speaking (12 mins preparation, 7-9 mins at Foundation, 10-12 mins at Higher)
- Paper 3 – Reading (45 mins at Foundation, 1 hour at Higher)
- Paper 4 – Writing (1 hour at Foundation, 1.15 at Higher)
Content
Theme 1: Identity & 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 French-peaking countries/communities
Theme 2: Local, National, International and Global Areas of Interest
Local, national, international and global areas of interest cover the following four topics, with related sub-topics shown as bullet points:
Topic 1: Home, town neighborhood 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
Current and future study and employment covers the following four topics: