Learning French is not only about the grammar and vocabulary, it is about developing an understanding of the culture, society and lives of the French-speaking world. From Europe to Africa, and from Asia to North America, the French language has a huge importance in the world. Pupils will learn the transferable skills of communication and presentation, and will encounter language that will be of practical use in future. They will develop strategies and approaches for demonstrating proficiency in listening, reading, writing and speaking a foreign language, preparing them for life in a global context.
| Grammar | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 |
Personal Identification, School Life, Hobbies and Free-Time |
My House and My Local Area |
Personal Identification, School Life, Hobbies and Free-Time |
| Year 8 | Media Travel and Transport |
Music and Fashion Relationships |
Talent and Ambition The French-Speaking World |
| Year 9 | Myself and My Friends My Local Area |
Sports and Leisure Technology, Films and TV |
Food and Meals Shopping |
| Broad | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 |
Personal Identification, School Life, Hobbies and Free-Time |
Personal Identification, School Life, Hobbies and Free-Time |
Personal Identification, School Life, Hobbies and Free-Time |
| Year 8 | Media Travel and Transport |
Music and Fashion Relationships |
Talent and Ambition The French-Speaking World |
| Year 9 | Myself and My Friends My Local Area |
Sports and Leisure Technology, Films and TV |
Food and Meals Shopping |
| STEM | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 |
Introducing Myself and My Family |
My House and My Local Area |
My School and My Hobbies |
| Year 8 | Media Travel and Transport |
Music and Fashion Relationships |
Talent and Ambition The French-Speaking World |
| Year 9 | Myself and My Friends My Local Area |
Sports and Leisure Technology, Films and TV |
Food and Meals Shopping |
Students learning will be assessed by:
Students’ progress at the end of each half-term will be measured by an assessment which will include tests in listening, reading, writing, grammatical understanding, and translation.
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IN YEAR 7 ALL PUPILS USE THE SAME TEXTBOOK. IN YEAR 8, HIGHER ABILITY PUPILS WILL USE STUDIO 2 ROUGE, AND MIDDLE ABILITY PUPILS WILL STUDY FROM STUDIO 2 VERT. AS PUPILS HAVE STUDIED VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF FRENCH AT PRIMARY SCHOOL, THE CLASSWORK IN YEAR 7 WILL BE DIFFERENTIATED SO THAT PUPILS WILL BE SUPPORTED AND CHALLENGED AS REQUIRED.
Key Stage 4 Courses
Students in Years 10 & 11 can study GCSE Drama.
Details of this course is available from the linked resources on this page.