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
Homework Resources
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How to support your child’s learning at home
Check for homework, particularly on www.samlearning.com where students will be required to complete interactive reading and listening tasks
Useful websites