Year 9 Excitement
Over the course of Year 9, students will be able to build on the foundations they have acquired and become more independent and creative in their use of language. Students will be able to transfer vocabulary and structures to new contexts and refer to events in three time frames (past, present and future). There will be a continued focus throughout on:
- Linguistic Competence
- Application of grammar
- Language learning skills
- Cultural awareness
French
Autumn 1
Context: School and Work
Intent: I will be able to talk about my school and say what job I might want to do in the future
Autumn 2
Context: Health
Intent: I will be able to talk about basic ailments and healthy and unhealthy lifestyles
Spring 1
Context: Holidays
Intent: I will be able to talk about a holiday in the past, present and future tenses
Spring 2
Context: Technology
Intent: I will be able to talk about the gadgets I have and how I use them. I will be able to talk about the pros and cons of social media
Summer 1 and 2
Context: Free Time
Intent: I will be able to talk about various hobbies in the three time frames
German
Autumn 1
Context: Health
Intent: I will be able to describe illnesses and injuries as well as describe healthy lifestyles
Autumn 2
Content: Music
Intent: I will be able to describe different types of music and my music preferences
Spring 1
Context: Environment
Intent: I will be able to describe environmental problems and solutions and describe where I live.
Spring 2
Context: Jobs
Intent: I will be able to discuss my future ambitions and jobs
Summer 1
Context: Custom and Festivals
Intent: I will be able to talk about various hobbies in the three time frames
Summer 2
Context: Transition
Intent: Revision for end of year assessments including role play and photo cards for speaking
Spanish
Autumn 1
Context: Free time
Intent: I will be able to talk about what I do in my free time.
Autumn 2
Context: Health
Intent: I will be able to talk about my health and lifestyle
Spring 1
Context: Town
Intent: I will be able to talk about my town and how it has changed
Spring 2
Context: Social and Global Issues
Intent: I will be able to talk about different issues affecting the world today
Summer 1
Context: Holidays
Intent: I will be able to talk about holidays in past, present and future tenses
Summer 2
GCSE Skills
Years 10 and 11 Expertise
Over the course of Years 10 and 11, students will hone their languages skills to produce longer pieces of writing showing off a range of topic-specific vocabulary and a variety of more complex structures. They will be able to use tenses with increased accuracy. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the tasks set in the GCSE exam in all four skills, so they are well equipped to tackle them with confidence.
French
Year 10
Autumn 1
Context: Family, friends and marriage
Intent: I will be able to talk about my relationships with my family and best friends. I will develop my views around a range of relationships.
Autumn 2
Context: Customs and festivals
Intent: I will be able to talk about how I celebrate a range of key events such as birthdays and Christmas
Spring 1
Context: Home, town and region
Intent: I will be able to describe my house and ideal house as well as the pros and cons of the region I live in
Spring 2
Context: School (if time Health will be studied too or this may be covered in Year 11)
Intent: I will be able to describe my school, the subjects I study and my future plans
Summer 1 and 2
Context: Travel and tourism
Intent: I will be able to talk about holiday destinations and typical holiday activities using the three time frames
Year 11
Autumn 1
Context: Work
Intent: I will be able to talk about my part time job, how I choose to spend my money as well as my potential future careers
Autumn 2
Context: Global and social issues
Intent: I will be able to talk about a range of social and global issues such as poverty, the environment and health
Spring 1, Spring 2 and Summer 1
Revision of past topics and exam skills
German
Year 10
Autumn 1
Context: School
Intent: I will be able to describe my school, school rules and the subjects I study
Autumn 2
Context: Me, my family and friends
Intent: I will be able to talk about my relationships with my family and friends and give my views about a range of relationships
Spring 1
Context: Custom and festivals
Intent: I will be able to talk about how I celebrate a range of key events such as birthdays and Christmas
Spring 2
Context: Home, town and region
Intent: I will be able to describe my house and ideal house. I will be able to give the pros and cons of my region
Summer 1 and 2
Context: Free time and technology
Intent: I will be able to talk about various hobbies in the past, present and future. I will be able to talk about mobile technology and social media
Year 11
Autumn 1
Context: Jobs and careers
Intent: I will be able to talk about my part time job and my potential future career
Autumn 2
Context: Social issues
Intent: I will be able to talk about a range of social and global issues such as poverty and health.
Spring 1
Context: Global Issues
Intent: I will be able to talk about a range of global issues such as homelessness and the environment
Spring 2 and Summer 1
Revision of past topics and exam skills
Spanish
Year 10
Autumn 1
Context: Life at school
Intent: I will be able to talk about my school day and subjects
Autumn 2
Context: Family and relationships
Intent: I will be able to talk about my family and friends and give opinions about relationships
Spring 1
Context: The world of work
Intent: I will be able to talk about my future plans and job preferences
Spring 2
Context: Customs and festivals
Intent: I will understand cultural differences between Britain and Spanish speaking countries
Summer 1
Context: Media
Intent: I can talk about the different uses of technology in everyday life
Summer 2
Context: Free time
Intent: I can talk about my hobbies and going out
Year 11
Autumn 1
Context: Town and local area
Intent: I will be able to talk about where I live
Autumn 2
Context: Global and social issues
Intent: I will be able to describe different social and global issues affecting the wold today
Spring 1, Spring 2 and Summer 1
Revision of past topics and exam skills