MFL - Curriculum Information
Curriculum Intent
Curriculum Sequencing
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Aims of the MFL department
- To enable all students to make maximum progress in their languages lessons whilst enjoying varied learning activities
- To teach students to be responsible and independent learners
- To provide students with literacy, study and thinking skills that help them across the curriculum
- To enrich students’ lives by providing them with the cultural aspects of the languages they are studying
Departmental Staff
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Ms H Varley - Subject Leader
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Ms K Nicholas - Teacher of German and French
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Mr. S. Ygon, Teacher of Spanish and French
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Ms J Baptiste - Teacher of French and Spanish
Our Facilities
5 well resourced classrooms
Learning Resource Centre
Access to 4 modern ICT Suites
Our Philosophy
“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things." - Flora Lewis
Curriculum
KS3 (Year 7, 8 and 9)
At Key Stage 3 students focus on studying one foreign language . Students cover a range of every day topics and practise their skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing and translation we use a variety of authentic learning resources, all of which prepare students for studying a language at GCSE and for using language in real-life situations.
KS4 (Year 10 and 11)
At Key Stage 4 students follow the AQA GCSE course. Over the two years the course covers the three themes of: People & Lifestyle, Popular Culture and Communication & the world around us.
Alongside the curriculum content, students continue to improve their skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing which are separately assessed skills with equal (25%) weighting. Speaking exams consist of describing 2 photos, reading a passage aloud and answering associated questions, doing a role play and finally having a conversation.
Additional Sessions
Teachers run sessions before and after school for y11 students. Please contact your child’s teacher for specific details.
Revision Sessions
For Easter Revision Sessions, please see under Teaching & Learning, Exam Support.
The importance of languages in other subjects