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Subject Vision
Our MFL curriculum intent is that all pupils have the opportunity to learn a language from KS2 through to KS4, fostering an awareness and appreciation of other cultures and developing a key life skill which they can use in their future careers.
Our intent is to go beyond simply teaching pupils the language required to pass their exam, but also to enrich their cultural knowledge through learning opportunities beyond the classroom, such celebrating European Day of Languages, day trips and other fun events such as an Escape room.
Our rich curriculum allows pupils to develop their knowledge and language skills in fun and engaging lessons through which they will grow into confident linguists.
MFL incorporates these aspects of the whole school curriculum intent:
Broad – In MFL we offer the opportunity to learn both French and Spanish, developing skills and knowledge in listening, reading, speaking and writing.
Stimulating – In MFL we believe in offering lessons that will enable students to stimulate their intellectual curiosity about other languages and cultures.
Enjoyable – In MFL we use a variety of interactive activities to make learning fun and memorable.
Engaging – In MFL we use our passion for languages and other cultures to engage all students in their learning.
Motivating – In MFL we motivate students by sharing the benefits of learning a language and how it can help with future education and employment opportunities.
Challenging – In MFL we stretch and challenge students of all abilities to be the best linguists they can be.
Staff
HOMEWORK
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| Year 8 | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Year 9 |
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| Year 10 | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Year 11 | Click Here | Click Here |
Check the Curriculum Year information for the homework timetable.
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| Year 8 | Click Here |
| Year 9 | Click Here |
| Year 10 | Click Here |
| Year 11 | Click Here |
| Sixth Form | Click Here |
Subject Information - KS3
All Year 7 study Spanish in Terms 1-3 covering the following topics:
- Term 1: Talking about myself and others
- Term 2: Talking about school life
- Term 3: My family
Year 8
- Term 1 My house
- Term 2 My free time
- Term 3 My town
- Term 4 My holidays
- Term 5 Food
- Term 6 Fashion
Year 9 Sets 1-2
- Term 1 Media
- Term 2 School
- Term 3 Health
- Term 4 World of Work
- Term 5 Spanish speaking world
- Term 6 Revision/Start GCSE Course
Year 9 Sets 3-9
- Term 1 Talking about people
- Term 2 Going out
- Term 3 Holidays
- Term 4 Food
- Term 5 Fashion
- Term 6 Revision/Start GCSE Course
Year 10 and Year 11 GCSE Subject Information
| Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 | |
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| Year 10 | Holidays | Schools | Family/relationships | Free Time | Where I live |
Customs, Festivals EOY revision |
| Year 11 | My Career | Local and Global Issues | Exam Preparation/Practice | Exam Preparation/Practice | Exam |
How is the course assessed?
The GCSE consists of 4 units: Writing 25%, Speaking 25%, Reading 25% and Listening 25%. These components are all taken at the end of this linear course.
GCSE Revision Information - KS4
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All MFL students have bought or been loaned a Pearson MFL GCSE 9-1 Revision Guide, this contains everything they need to know and be able to do for their exams. In addition to these, below are a number of useful websites that can be accessed by students for further revision help. GCSE Spanish - we follow the AQA syllabus. Useful revision websites - BBC Education - www.bbc.com/education/subjects/z4dqxnb www.vocabexpress.com - App available on Apple App Store/Google Play Store GCSE Spanish has a Foundation Tier (grades 1–5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4–9). Students must take all four question papers at the same tier. All question papers must be taken in the same series. The papers assess the following three themes, divided into sub-topics. THEME 1: IDENTITY AND CULTURETopic 1: Me, my family and friendsRelationships with family and friends Marriage/partnership Topic 2: Technology in everyday lifeSocial media Mobile technology Topic 3: Free-time activitiesMusic Cinema and TV Food and eating out Sport Topic 4: Customs and festivals in Spanish-speaking countries/communitiesTHEME 2: LOCAL, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL AREAS OF INTERESTTopic 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and regionTopic 2: Social issuesCharity/voluntary work Healthy/unhealthy living Topic 3: Global issuesThe environment Poverty/homelessness Topic 4: Travel and tourismTHEME 3: CURRENT AND FUTURE STUDY AND EMPLOYMENTTopic 1: My studiesTopic 2: Life at school/collegeTopic 3: Education post-16Topic 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions |
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Personal Learning ChecklistListening – Revision topics can be found in General Information Section What's assessedUnderstanding and responding to different types of spoken language How it's assessed
(Each exam includes 5 minutes’ reading time of the question paper before the listening stimulus is played.) Please practice the following types of question using revision guide and BBC Bitesize. QuestionsFoundation Tier and Higher Tier
Example Exam Questions/Model AnswersExample listening questions can be found in the ‘test area’ of BBC Bitesize GCSE Spanish. Revision Materials/Sharepoint |
Personal Learning ChecklistSpeaking - Revision topics can be found in General Information Section What's assessedCommunicating and interacting effectively in speech for a variety of purposes How it's assessedNon-exam assessment
Please practice the following types of tasks using the questions you have prepared in class and using your revision guide.
Example Exam Questions/Model AnswersRevision Materials/SharepointPink revision guide, BBC Bitesize. |
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Personal Learning ChecklistReading - Revision topics can be found in General Information Section What's assessedUnderstanding and responding to different types of written language How it's assessed• Written exam: 45 minutes (Foundation Tier), 1 hour (Higher Tier) • 60 marks (for each of Foundation Tier and Higher Tier) • 25% of GCSE Please practice the following types of tasks using the practice paper below and using your revision guide. QuestionsFoundation Tier and Higher Tier
Example Exam Questions/Model AnswersExample reading questions are in this specimen paper. Revision Materials/SharepointPink revision guide, BBC Bitesize. |
Personal Learning ChecklistWriting - Revision topics can be found in General Information Section What's assessedCommunicating effectively in writing for a variety of purposes How it's assessed
Please practice the following types of tasks using the practice paper below and using your revision guide. QuestionsFoundation Tier
Higher Tier
Example Exam Questions/Model AnswersExample writing questions are in this specimen paper. Revision Materials/SharepointPink revision guide, BBC Bitesize. |
Job Opportunities / Careers
To learn a foreign language is to see the world anew. You are as many people as the languages you speak. The business world is in need of people who are multi-lingual because of the global economy. You will be an asset to any business with more than one language at your disposal. In today’s global economy such opportunities are constantly expanding.
Pearson Education and Skills Survey 2019, Education and Learning for the Modern World shows the major European languages most commonly in demand among businesses are Spanish (35%) and French (32%).
People who can speak another language earn on average 20% more than people who do not.
Some of the occupations involving languages are…
- Computer programmer
- Customer support adviser
- Executive search consultant
- Cultural briefing consultant
- Interpreter
- Teacher
- Language trainer
- Translator
- Engineering
- Banking
- Civil service
- Travel and tourism
- Secretary/PA
- Marketing
- Public relations
- Pharmaceutical work
- Journalism and media
- Transport and distribution
- Website localiser
