WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR NEW CURRICULUM GOES LIVE IN SEPTEMBER 2020.
ALL CURRENT CURRICULUM PLANS ARE UNDER REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT, AS SOON AS THEY ARE READY THEY WILL BE PUBLISHED HERE.
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
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 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.
Revision and self-study links
- Seneca learning widget to French Edexcel GCSE
- Seneca learning widget to Spanish Edexcel GCSE