​Who we are

Miss F. Foltzer
Mrs C. Azoula
Mrs P. Smith
 
About Modern Foreign Languages
In the Languages Department, lessons are fun and interesting: we study songs and films and use computers and interactive whiteboards a lot.
 
We have a Languages Club where students can get help with their homework or practise their speaking skills with teachers or more advanced students. The Gifted and Talented students also produce a magazine all in French.
 
KS3
In year 7, students study French.
In year 8, they carry on learning French, but if they show great ability for this language, they are offered the opportunity to learn German as well.
 
GCSE - French
 
Examination Board: AQA
 
Specification Code 8658
 
Course Outline:
 
This GCSE course will help you develop a better understanding of both written and spoken French.  It will introduce you to French culture and society, giving you the confidence you need to travel and to explore the world.  You will learn that a language is much more than simply a sequence of words.  You will be encouraged to form your own opinions and will learn how to express them in French.  At the end of the course you will be able to cope in real situations, to ask for information, book hotels and talk about real issues, such as drugs and the environment.
 
The topics covered are as follows:
 

• All about myself
• Family and Friends
• Free time activities
• The local environment
• Travel and Tourism
• Holidays
• The world of work
• The young person in Society today
• Discuss advantages & disadvantage of new technology
• Shopping, money, fashion & trends
• Customs and festivals in the target language speaking countries or communities

 
 
Assessment:
 
Unit 1:  Listening          - 25% exam only in Year 11
Unit 2:  Speaking          - 25% assessment carried out in Year 11
Unit 3:  Reading            - 25% exam only in Year 11
Unit 4:  Writing             - 25% exam only in Year 11
 
These units can be taken at either Foundation or Higher tier.  The tier of entry will be decided by you and your teacher based on continual assessment of both class work and homework and your performance in the Mock examinations. Students must enter all four skills at the same tier.
 
GCSE – German
 
Examination Board: AQA
 
Specification Code (A) 8668
 
Course Outline:
 
This GCSE course will help you develop a better understanding of both written and spoken German.  It will introduce you to German culture and society, giving you the confidence you need to travel and to explore the world.  You will learn that a language is much more than simply a sequence of words.  You will be encouraged to form your own opinions and will learn how to express them in German.  At the end of the course you will be able to cope in real situations, to ask for information, book hotels and talk about real issues, such as drugs and the environment.
 
The topics covered are as follows:
 

• All about myself
• Family and Friends
• The local environment
• Travel and Tourism
• The world of work
• Holidays
• The young person in Society today
• Discuss advantages & disadvantage of new technology
• Shopping, money, fashion & trends 

 
Assessment:
 
Unit 1:  Listening          - 25% exam only in Year 11
Unit 2:  Speaking          - 25% assessment carried out in Year 11
Unit 3:  Reading            - 25% exam only in Year 11
Unit 4:  Writing             - 25% exam only in Year 11
 
These units can be taken at either Foundation or Higher tier.  The tier of entry will be decided by you and your teacher based on continual assessment of both class work and homework and your performance in the mock examinations.

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