Learning a foreign language gives students a wide range of skills which can be used in a variety of contexts. Learning is themed around real world topics and issues which gradually introduces increasingly complex levels of language to stretch and challenge students.
By studying French/Spanish, students
The MFL department aim to create and develop enthusiastic and independent learners. We are committed to establishing a learning environment that encourages students to feel confident about taking risks and developing informed opinions about the world around them. Our curriculum focuses on acquiring the skills needed to understand and use another language in real-life situations; we want students to reflect on and enhance their skills, ask questions and enjoy challenge, thereby making progress.
We have established pen pal links with schools in France, Spain and Mexico and students across the year groups regularly exchang letters with a French or Spanish-speaking student.
Students study either French or Spanish and will continue with that language throughout Key Stage 3. Basic knowledge in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing skills is acquired in Year 7 so students are able to understand and use language to talk about themselves, their families, where they live, what they like to do in their free time. There is an emphasis on active listening and speaking skills and a range of resources including authentic materials are used.
Students in year 8 build on prior knowledge from year 7 in order to develop the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing incorporating more complex language and they will learn how to use different tenses.
There are five main areas of study: Leisure Activities, Fashion, Holidays, Town and Future Plans. We use a variety of source materials in French and Spanish to support the learning throughout the year.
Students in Year 9 build on and extend their knowledge from the previous two years of language learning. They will be able to use the past, present and future tenses in their work. They will also be able to take part in conversations and write longer pieces of French or Spanish about the environment, health, films and TV, the world of work and the French/Spanish-speaking world.
MFL Department: Overview of Key Stage 3 French Scheme of Work 2023-2024
Half-term |
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Autumn Term 1 |
Tout sur moi! Introductory unit covering language awareness, greetings, numbers, descriptions, likes and dislikes and the French-speaking world. Introduction to phonics |
Comment tu t-amuses? Saying what you like doing in your free time, saying how often you do things, who with and giving an opinion. Introduction to the weather |
En pleine forme! Describing a healthy lifestyle and giving advice on how to be healthy Revising sports/leisure activities and food |
Autumn Term 2 |
Mon monde perso Describe personality, talk about family and friends, opinions of school subjects, home and family life |
En Ville Describing your town and what you can do there, giving and understanding directions, arranging to meet up |
Accro à la technologie Talking about different types of technology, how it is used and the advantages and disadvantages of being online) |
Spring Term 1 |
Autour de moi Talk about school and where you live, leisure activities and personal possessions, describing animals |
Ca, c’est mon truc! Talking about clothes and say what style you like and what you wear on different occasions Saying when/how often you do activities depending on the weather Talking about weekend activities Talking about music preferences and national events |
Un métier, un rêve Jobs and qualities needed for certain professions, ideal jobs and ambitions, part-time jobs. |
Spring Term 2 |
A table Eating, drinking and mealtimes, opinions on food and drink, eating out in a café, understanding recipes. |
Le monde des médias TV programmes, musical genres, reading and celebrity culture |
Chez moi Types of home, rooms, describing a bedroom, ideal home and give reasons |
Summer Term 1 |
Mon quartier Describe a town, say what you can do at different places, directions, going out and meeting up |
En Vacances Talking about usual holidays and preferred holidays Talking about items you take on holiday Talking about your ideal holiday Describing a past holiday, where you went and what you did Talking about festivals |
SOS Terre! Global and social issues: the environment, homelessness, poverty |
Summer Term 2 |
Ca, c’est mon truc Talking about clothes and say what style you like and what you wear on different occasions Saying when/how often you do activities depending on the weather Talking about weekend activities Talking about music preferences and national events |
C’est quoi, la France? Comparing France and Britain, describing a country, transport, Francophone cartoon characters |
Autour du monde Means of transport, planning a holiday, talking about a past holiday |
Overview of Key Stage 3 Spanish Scheme of Work 2023-2024
MFL Department
Half-term |
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Autumn Term 1 |
Me presento Introductory unit in which pupils present themselves, learn numbers and classroom instructions, say what they like and dislike Introduction to phonics |
En mi tiempo libre Saying what you like doing in your free time, saying how often you do things, who with and giving an opinion.
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Mantenerse en forma Describing a healthy lifestyle and giving advice on how to be healthy
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Autumn Term 2 |
Mi burbuja Introducing and describing members of your family, revisiting numbers, age. Using physical descriptions and characteristics. Describing pets
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En mi pueblo Describing your town and what you can do there, asking for and giving instructions
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Al trabajo Describing jobs and professions and talking about future plans, including writing a CV and applying for a job. |
Spring Term 1 |
Mis pasatiempos Talking about hobbies and sports, giving detailed opinions, using weather expressions, talking about Spanish sports celebrities |
¿Qué vas a llevar? Talking about clothes and say what style you like and what you wear on different occasions Saying when/how often you do activities depending on the weather Talking about weekend activities |
Aqui mando yo Discussing the Internet and social media. Advantages and disadvantages of using technology Creating an online profile
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Spring Term 2 |
Todo sobre mi vida Revisit TL from Year 7, films, TV programmes and opinions. Music and Spanish-speaking film/tv/music celebrities |
El medioambiente Describing ways to protect the environment including global issues
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Summer Term 1 |
Mi Casa Talking about where you live, different types of house, rooms and describing bedrooms.
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Por fin de vacaciones Transport and holiday travel Holiday activities Describing a past holiday |
De paseo por el mundo hispano Discovering Texan culture Comparing Madrid and Barcelona Mexico City Peru Cuba Planning a trip across South America |
Summer Term 2 |
En mi ciudad Places in a town, where you go, directions and plans for the weekend. |
French
Year 7 | Learning Journey Year 7 French 2023-2024.pdf |
Year 8 | Learning Journey Year 8 French 2023-2024.pdf |
Year 9 | Learning Journey Year 9 French 2023-2024.pdf |
Spanish
Year 7 | Learning Journey Year 7 Spanish 2023-24.pdf |
Year 8 | Learning Journey Year 8 Spanish 2023-24.pdf |
Year 9 | Learning Journey Year 9 Spanish 2023-24.pdf |