French Year 7

French Year 8

French Year 9

German Year 7

German Year 9

Spanish Year 7

Spanish Year 8

Spanish Year 9

Applied French GCSE

French GCSE

French Fast Track GCSE

German GCSE

Spanish GCSE

As a specialist language school, in years 9, 10 and 11, all students study at least one GCSE foreign language. Chinese is open to those who have already studied it in KS3.

Areas Studied in KS4

All students studying the Linear Course follow the Edexcel syllabus. The Modern Language courses focus on the study of practical everyday situations, including family and friends, shopping, holidays, careers, the environment and living abroad. You will extend your expertise in the four skills:

• listening,
• reading,
• speaking and
• writing.

With the new examination from 2009, teachers and pupils have much more control over the content of the oral and the written assessments. This will allow for greater freedom in choosing topics to study.

Skills Developed in KS4

The Modern Languages Department will offer language learning at the cutting edge of Information Technology. Working in a state-of-the art language laboratory, you will be able to practise and enhance your language skills independently and at your own pace with instant feedback from your teachers. There will also be timetabled weekly access to the Modern Languages Computer Suite where you will be able to use the latest language software, e-mail links with European Schools and international websites. These will all play an important role not only in your language learning, but also in broadening your understanding of Europe and beyond.

To help you with the speaking skill, you will have regular contact with a foreign language assistant. This is an opportunity for you to talk about your own interests and compare them with those of young people in Europe in addition to practising the language you have learnt in lessons.

You will have the chance to live as a true European by taking part in one of our language programmes. You and your friends will be able to put your language skills to the test in real life situations.

Assessment in KS4

Your final GCSE grade will be based on a combination of controlled assessment (oral and written) and exams.
There are two tiers of assessment and they are divided up as follows:

If you wish to know more, please talk to the appropriate language teacher. Modern Foreign Languages Staff List. There is excellent expert guidance available.

French AS

French A2

German AS

German A2

Spanish AS

Spanish A2

At present, students in the 6th Form can study French, Spanish and German at AS and A2 level.

Also in conjunction with Language College status all students in Year 12 are involved in language immersion days which focus on languages other than European ones. Immersion days recently have included Chinese.

AS French/Spanish/German Skills

The AS level course extends the skills developed during the GCSE programme. The AQA specifications are followed which prepares students to use their language with increasing confidence for practical communication at a higher level. There will be opportunities to communicate with foreign language speaking students.

AS French/Spanish/GermanAssessment

• Unit 1 30% Speaking
• Unit 2 40% Listening, Reading and Writing
• Unit 3 30% Reading and Writing

For further information on specific courses and expert guidance, please speak to Mr Connor (Head of Languages)