Modern Foreign Languages

Subject Leader: Mrs J Chainey

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Pupils study French and Spanish in Years 7 and 8 on a carousel basis. They continue with one language in Year 9.

Key Stage 5

A Level French

Exam Board: AQA

Course Overview

Our French A Level course aims to transform our students from citizens of Sittingbourne to citizens of the world. We will liberate them from insularity and expose them to other cultures, broadening their horizons and equipping them with the language skills to enable them to study or work overseas. It will give students the opportunity to develop their writing, reading, speaking and listening skills in the target language, to learn about the political, historical and social background of the country whose language they are studying. They will experience another culture, its art, literature, music and film.

Assessment: 100% examination to be assessed in the final year of the course.

Listening, Reading, Writing – 50%

Writing – 20%

Speaking – 30%

Key Stage 4

GCSE French and Spanish

Exam Board: AQA

Course Overview

GCSEs in French and Spanish help pupils develop their language skills in a variety of contexts and gives a broad understanding of the culture of countries and communities where French and Spanish are spoken. It encourages enjoyment of language learning and recognises that language skills enable pupils to take their place in a multilingual global society.

Pupils study the specification from the beginning of Year 10. It requires them to develop their ability to write and speak in French and Spanish and to understand French and Spanish when it is written down or spoken. This qualification counts towards the English Baccalaureate (Ebacc). Pupils in Year 11 study the following themes on which the assessments are based. 1: Identity and culture. 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest. 3: Current and future study and employment.

Equal weighting for all four skills - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.

Assessment: 100% examination to be assessed in the final year of the course.

KS3 French

Curriculum Content:

Year 7

Term 1 (or 4): Moi et les autres : How do you pronounce key sounds in French?Qu’est-ce que tu as? Qu’est-ce qu’il/elle a? ( What do you have? What does he/she have?)

Term 2 (or 5): Moi et les autres:Qui suis-je ( who am I?) Tu es comment? Il/elle est comment? ( what do you look like? What does he/she look like?)

Term 3 (or 6): Moi et les autres: Qu’est-ce que tu aimes? Qu’est-ce qu’il/elle aime? ( what do you like? what does he/she like?)

Year 8

Term 1 (or 4): How do you pronounce key sounds in French?Qui es-tu? ( who are you?) Oú habites-tu? ( where do you live?)

Term 2 (or 5): Comment est ta région? (what does your area look like?) Quel temps fait-il? ( What’s the weather like?)Qu’est-ce que tu as fait pendant les vacances? ( what did you do during your holiday?)

Term 3 (or 6): Où vas-tu aller en vacances et que vas-tu faire? ( where are you going to go on holiday and what are you going to do?)Quelles sont tes vacances idéales?( what are your ideal holidays?)

Year 9

Term 1 - Comment est ton collège? ( what is my school like?)

Term 2 - Comment est ton collège? ( what is my school like?)

Term 3 - Où habites-tu? ( where do I live?) Que fais-tu dans ta region? ( what do I do in my area?)

Term 4 - Que fais-tu dans ta région? ( what do I do in my area?) Que fais-tu en vacances? ( what do I do on holiday?)

Term 5 - Que fais-tu en vacances? ( what do I do on holiday?)

Term 6 - Quels sont tes vacances idéales? ( what are my ideal holidays?)

Year 10

Term 1: Que fais-tu pendant ton temps libre? ( what do I do during my free time?)

Term 2: Que fais-tu pendant ton temps libre? ( what do I do during my free time?) Comment est ton collège? ( what is your school like?)

Term 3: Comment est ton collège? ( what is your school like?)

Term 4: Que veux-tu faire après le collège ? ( what do I want to do after school?) Quels sont tes projets pour l’avenir? ( what are your projects for the future?)

Term 5: Comment est ta famille? ( what is my family like?)

Term 6: Que fais-tu normalement pour célébrer Noël, Pâques ou ton anniversaire? ( what do I usually do to celebrate christmas, easier or your birthday?)

Year 11

Term 1: Comment est ton collège? ( what is my school like?)

Term 2: Comment est ton college?( what is your school like?)

Term 3: Qu’est-ce que tu vas faire après des examens de GCSE? ( what do I want to do after your GCSE exams?) Dans quel secteur voudrais-tu travailler? ( in which area would I like to work?)

Term 4: Qu’est-ce que tu as fait pour aider les autres? ( what did you do to help others?) Que fais-tu pour l’environnement? ( what do I do for the environment?) Speaking Preparation

Term 5: Revision /Exam preparation

Year 12

Term 1: Quelles sont les tendances familiales dans les pays francophones ( what are the family trends in French-speaking countries?)

Term 2: Comment protéger et sauvegarder la musique contemporaine française? ( how to protect and save contemporary French music?). Qui écoute et apprécie la musique francophone diverse? (who listens and appreciates diverse french speaking music?)

Term 3: Quelle est la place du cinéma en France? ( what is the “position” of cinema in France?). Quels sont les grands développements du cinéma français au 20ème siècle? ( what are the big developments of French cinema in the 20th century?). Le cinéma est-il populaire en France? (How popular cinema is in France?)

Term 4: Qui sont et que font les bénévoles? ( who are the work volunteers and what do they do?). Le bénévolat- quelle valeur pour ceux qui sont aidés et pour ceux qui aident? (what are the benefits of voluntary work for those who are helped and for those who help?)

Term 5: Qu’est-ce le patrimoine sur le plan national regional et local? (what is the notion of heritage and heritage preservation on a regional and national scale?. Comment le patrimoine reflète la culture? (how does heritage impact upon and is guided by culture in society?)

Term 6: Comment la technologie a-t-elle transformé la vie quotidienne? (how technology has transformed everyday life?). Quels sont les dangers de la technologie digitale? (what are the dangers of digital technology?). Qui sont les cybernautes? (who are the cybernauts?)

Ongoing:

Kiffe kiffe demain - Quels sont les thèmes principaux du livre? ( what
are the main themes of the book?). Quel est le contexte du livre et des personnages?

La Haine - Quels sont les thèmes principaux du film? ( what are the main themes of the film?). Quel est le contexte du film et des personnages? (What is the context of the film and the characters?). Quelles sont les techniques cinématographiques utilisées dans le film? (What are the cinematographic techniques used in the film.