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The Modern Languages faculty is housed in a suite of specialist rooms.  There are three full-time teachers and one part-time teacher.

Resources

The faculty is well resourced and each room is equipped with high quality audio equipment, projectors, laptops and speakers and a TV/video monitor.

The faculty has a good range of course books, extension materials and support material as well as specific revision courses for GCSE.  Interactive CD programmes have recently been purchased in French and Spanish and we also use interactive website: linguascope.com

Courses 

French and Spanish are currently taught from Year 7.  All Year 7 students follow a two-week “taster” course in both languages and then make their choice of language by October.

The main courses used are:

French  :   Equipe (Nouvelle)

Spanish :   Listos

All language courses are supported and supplemented by authentic material, magazines, videos, song and teacher-generated worksheets.

Teaching

The aim of the Modern Languages faculty is to provide a stimulating and challenging environment where students learn to communicate effectively and confidently in the foreign language.  Cultural context and awareness is an integral and essential part of the language learning process.  Key Stage 3 students have the opportunity to take part in a residential visit to St Omer, France and Madrid, Spain.

The foreign or ‘target’ language is the main language of the classroom.  This ensures maximum exposure to the language and the opportunity to participate in ‘real’ situations.  Homework is set regularly and at least once a week.  It is an essential and integral part of the course.

Key stage 3

Topics include:

French Spanish
Bienvenue Bienvendos
Ma famille Tu y yo
Au collège Vamos al instituto
Les passe-temps En casa
Bon Appétit Mi pueblo
Chez Moi El tiempo libre
Mode ado Nos presentamos
En forme! La comida
On se relaxe! De compras
Voyages et vacances El turismo
Une visite en France Diviertete
Au boulot La salud
En échange  
Jours de Fête  

Resources include:

French: Equipe Novelle 1, 2,3, Spanish: Listos 1, 2

Key stage 4

Topics include:

French Spanish
Histories de famille Me present
Tous les jours El cole
La superforme De vacanciones
Rendez-vous sympa En vuta
En voyage Qué te ha Pasado
Vacancies En casa y trabajo
A l'écran De compras
J'achète De juerga
Les lasirs Yo
Infos pratiques El Futuro
Mon collège  
Les Mètiers  
à la maison  
Bon appétit