MFL

To enhance students’ awareness and understanding of the wider world and provide opportunities to expand their horizons. To equip students with skills to develop their understanding and independence. To Nurture and develop students’ confidence and knowledge in at least one Foreign Language so they can express themselves on a wide range of topics.

Year 7

To acquire vocabulary based on different topics and  to develop an understanding of grammar in order to encourage confidence and spontaneity within the classroom. There is evidence of cross curricular literacy. Students are becoming aware of customs and events in the world around them.

Year 8

Reinforcement from the previous and a better understanding of grammar and tenses. Students show more resilience when dealing with unfamiliar language and can work independently for a longer period of time. Students can express themselves on different topics related to themselves but also on some wider issues.

Year 9

Students show understanding  of all topics within themes 1/2/3 and have built up in depth vocabulary. They are developing a certain degree of accuracy when writing and conversing and have an understanding of grammar and tenses. They show interest in other cultures and demonstrate resilience when dealing with unfamiliar situations.

Year 7

Year 7 should be about enjoyment and spontaneity. Students need to feel comfortable expressing themselves either orally or in writing on a wide variety of topics. They will learn how to talk about themselves and their surroundings and opportunities will allow them to understand some aspects of the world around them. When confronted by challenging  situations, the emphasis is on resilience and perseverance. Students are aware of their strengths and weaknesses and how to address them

Year 8

Building up on last year’s topics and adding new ones. Understanding of grammar and tenses need to be drilled and recapitulated on a regular basis. When assessed, students must demonstrate recent and previous knowledge. The vocabulary will be recycled and developed to allow students to communicate in more details. The emphasis is still on coping with challenges especially when dealing with unfamiliar language or situations. Listening and reading practices in class reflect that idea.

Year 9

Y9 should be about maintaining the enthusiasm for learning a foreign language. By the end of KS3 students will have covered all the topics which will be studied in more depth at KS4. Students’ knowledge of grammar and vocabulary should be the stepping stone for GCSE examination. Having covered all topics students are encouraged to express themselves in a more creative and personal manner. They will continue to use and develop their coping strategies into Y9 and beyond. Assessments and marking should allow students to demonstrate a clear understanding of their areas for  improvements

Half Term 1

La rentrée
Phonics

Half Term 2

Current and Future Study
My school

Half Term 3

Current and Future Study
My school
Identity and Culture
My free time

Half Term 4

Identity and Culture
My free time
My family and pets

Half Term 5

Identity and Culture
My family and pets
Places of Interests
Places to go, food and snacks

Half Term 6

Places of Interests
Places to go, food and snacks

Half Term 1

Local, national, international areas of interest
Where I live, Countries, Holiday plans

Half Term 2

Local, national, international areas of interest
Where I live, Countries, Holiday plans
Identity and Culture
Talking about film, cinema, media and technology

Half Term 3

Identity and Culture
Talking about film, cinema, media and technology
Paris I love you

Half Term 4

Identity and Culture
Talking about film, cinema, media and technology
Paris I love you

Half Term 5

Identity and Culture
Paris I love you
My identity, personality, music, clothes

Half Term 6

Identity and Culture
My identity, personality, music, clothes
Local areas of Interests
Where you would like to live, describing your home

Half Term 1

Identity and Culture
Describing myself and other people, inviting someone out

Half Term 2

Identity and Culture
Describing myself and other people, inviting someone out
Healthy living
Part of the body, illnesses and ailments

Half Term 3

Healthy living
Part of the body, illnesses and ailments
Employment
Discussing your future and ambitions

Half Term 4

Employment
Discussing your future and ambitions
Travel and Tourism
Holiday
Describing ideal holidays and disasters

Half Term 5

Travel and Tourism
Holiday
Describing ideal holidays and disasters
Festivals and celebrations
National and International

Half Term 6

Festivals and celebrations
National and International