French

Curriculum overview

From year 7 to year 11, students’ knowledge allow them to talk about a variety of topics, starting from simple descriptions of themselves, their families and their pets to discussing more complex topics like education and environment. Students use a variety of resources, from text books to authentic materials and study a variety of texts. They also develop translation skills as by the new curriculum requirement.

Aims

Develop knowledge of French language and culture.

KS3:

Year 7 – Topics Taught

Myself, my family, my pets, my school, my town, my free time

Year 8 – Topics Taught

The weather, sports and sport events, going out, shopping for clothes, food, travelling and holidays, past and future tense

Year 9 – Topics Taught

TV programmes, movies and books, future plans, healthy lifestyle, celebrities, booking accommodation when travelling, comparing French and English schools, human rights

Method of Assessment at KS3:

Writing tasks, reading and listening tasks, role plays, improvised conversations, presentations

KS4:

Year 10 – Topics Taught

Myself, my family, my friends, my passions
My free time, inviting my friends out, accepting or refusing invitations, my favourite book or movie
Where I live, my house, my area, what are the advantages and disadvantages
Special occasions, what I do, eat and wear on special days
My school, what I study, what are the school rules, what I think of my school, my plans for the future
Part time jobs, problems in the working environment, advantages and disadvantages of work experience

Year 11 – Topics Taught

Travel and tourism, my holidays, what I normally do and what I would like to do in future holidays
Healthy lifestyle, what is good and what is not good what your health, what people should do to stay healthy
The world around us, problems in my area, environmental problems, what should be done to help the environment

Method of Assessment at KS4 (include Exam boards and weightings)

Year 10:

Written controlled assessments at the end of each half term . The two best pieces of writing will be sent to the Edexcel exam board and constitutes 30% of the final GCSE grade.

Year 11:

Speaking controlled assessments (internally conducted) at the end of Autumn Term 1 and 2, Spring 1. The two best recordings will be sent to the Edexcel exam board and constitutes 30% of the final GCSE grade.

Reading exam at the end of the year, constitutes 20% of the final GCSE grade

Listening exam at the end of the year, constitutes 20% of the final GCSE grade