Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

About MFL

We have four specialist teachers making our Language Department a vibrant and lively place. There are always games and songs amongst the many language acquisition activities. Our vision is to continue to improve student outcomes and to get all our students speaking in the language they are learning. We aim to offer students a series of valuable experiences that cover the different aspects of learning.

The MFL department also supports students to gain an additional qualification who are already fluent in additional home languages if possible. For example, Urdu is offered as an extra-curriculum activity after school.

Year 7 and 8

All students will study either French or Spanish at Kingsway Park High School in Y7 and continue this language in Y8. They will then be encouraged to continue with this language to GCSE.

Curriculum Content for Y7 and Y8

Year 9, 10 and 11

Curriculum Intent for French

Learning a language opens a world of new possibilities and opportunities. Through languages, we promote students’ curiosity, problem solving skills and deep their understanding, not only of their own identity and culture but also of other countries. Furthermore, by gaining a qualification in a Modern Foreign Language, we are building students’ communication and literacy skills and preparing them for a globalised world of work.

Content of course

You will be able to use a range of different tenses and give your opinions in the following topic areas:

Identity and Culture: Free-time, family and friends, celebrations, new technology
Holidays, Travel and Local Area: describing local area, talking about holidays.
School: School subject, uniform, school facilities, school rules.
Work, Future ambitions and Aspirations: Post-16 options, gap years, jobs, Importance of learning languages
Global and International Dimension: World music/sporting events, environment, issues facing young people today

Assessment

There are four exams each worth 25%

Listening – End of Y11

Speaking – Around Easter of Y11

Reading – End of Y11

Writing – End of Y11

Course Link: Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Spanish

Student Voice

Curriculum Intent for Spanish

Content of course

You will be able to use a range of different tenses and give your opinions in the following topic areas:

Identity and Culture: Free-time, family and friends, celebrations, new technology, holidays
Travel and Local Area: describing local area, talking about holidays.

School: School subject, uniform, school facilities, school rules.
Work, Future ambitions and Aspirations: Post-16 options, gap years, jobs, Importance of learning languages
Global and International Dimension: World music/sporting events, environment, issues facing young people today

Assessment

There are four exams each worth 25%

Listening – End of Y11

Speaking – Around Easter of Y11

Reading – End of Y11

Writing – End of Y11

Course Link: Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in French

Student Voice

Home Learning Policy

Home Learning Intent

We set homework in Modern Foreign Languages because it is vital that students learn key words and expressions in French/Spanish. Studies show that regular practise of vocabulary is the best method to be able to retain meaning.

MFL homework will build resilience, organisation and confidence if completed regularly.

Home Learning Expectations

We expect students from Year 7 to Year 10 to complete a vocabulary-building crossword every week using their yellow core vocabulary lists. There is also additional half-termly creative culture research homework for Y7 and Y8 students and online GCSE revision activities for Y9 and Y10 students, who wish to go the extra mile with their language learning.

In Y11, we expect students to prepare and learn their speaking exam conversation banks and to take responsibility in completely past papers at home after their Speaking exam. There are also additional online GCSE revision activities for those who wish to consolidate their learning further.