Modern Languages

Teaching Staff

Mr G Mitchell (gml@priorycofe.com)
Mrs F Chambers (fcs@priorycofe.com)

Department Information

There are 3 MFL lessons per fortnight on the timetable at KS3.
All our Modern Language lessons are taught in mixed ability tutor groups.
From September to the February half-term, students study French and each year will build on their foundational knowledge.
After the February break, students resume with Spanish, following a similar curriculum to the French, allowing for a 2^nd language option to be developed.
In year 10 and 11, students will have 5 lessons per fortnight. The GCSE follows a topic-based approach whilst offering plenty of speaking and grammar practice opportunities. Every half-term, the students are tested with a written based assessment/ topic test.
At GCSE, students are entered for either Foundation or Higher tier exams, which is informed by close data monitoring. Foundation allows for students to achieve grades 1-5. Higher tier allows students to achieve grades 3- 9.
MFL GCSE revision guides are available to purchase on the school website via Scope pay.
All students at GCSE will have access to Quizlet to allow for independent practice and homework.

KS3 Overview

Year 7 French (Dynamo 1) Spanish (Mira 1 )

Autumn 1 – Myself Spring 2 – Myself

Autumn 2 – School Summer 1- School

Spring 1 – Freetime Summer 2 – Family

L/R/W Assessment L/R/W Assessment

Year 8 French (Dynamo 1 -2) Spanish (Mira 1 – 2)

Autumn 1- Family & Friends Spring 2 – Family & home

Autumn 2 – Local area Summer 1- Freetime

Spring 1 – Holidays Summer 2 – Local area

L/R/W Assessment L/R/W Assessment

Year 9 French ( Dynamo 2 ) Spanish (Mira 2)

Autumn 1 – Festivals & Culture Spring 2- Festivals

Autumn 2- Pop culture Summer 1 – Holidays

Spring 1 – Daily life Summer 2 – Heading out!

L/R/W Assessment L/R/W Assessment

KS4 Overview

Year 10: AQA GCSE French/ Spanish

Autumn 1 – Unit 1 -Identity and relationships with others

Autumn 2 – Unit 2- Healthy Living and Lifestyle

Spring 1-2 – Unit 3- Education and Work

Summer 1 – Unit 4-Free Time activities

Summer 2- Unit 5- Customs, Festivals and Celebrations

Each unit will have a written assessment to record student progress

Year 11: AQA GCSE French / Spanish

Autumn 1 – Unit 6 – Celebrity Culture

Autumn 2 – Unit 7- Travel and Tourism

Spring 1 – Unit 8 – Media and Technology

Spring 2 – Unit 9 – The environment

The remaining curriculum time is spent revising each topic, revising key grammatical terminology and focus points in preparation for the GCSE examinations.