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 |
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| Jours de Fête |
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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 |
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| Les Mètiers |
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| à la maison |
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| Bon appétit |
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