MFL
MFL
Years 7 and 8 Exploration
Learning a new language is exciting and rewarding. Throughout Year 7, we will develop learning language skills. We will offer a range of activities to allow students to understand the mechanics of the language they are studying but also allowing students to make connections with their own language. Students will also be able to reflect on cultural differences looking at a typical school day in another country for example. Phonics will be prominent, allowing students to acquire a good accent. There will be a focus throughout on:
- Linguistic Competence
- Application of grammar
- Language learning skills
- Cultural awareness
Year 7
Autumn 1
Context: Personal ID
Intent: I will be able to give details about myself
Autumn 2
Context: Friends and family
Intent: I will be able to describe family members and friends
Spring 1
Context: School
Intent: I will be able to express opinions about school subjects and describe a typical school day
Spring 2
Context: Town and hobbies
Intent: I will be able to give a brief description of my town and explain what activities I can do there
Summer 1 and 2
Context: sport
Intent: I will be able to talk about sports I do and talk about activities I am going to do at the weekend
Year 8
Autumn 1
Context: media
Intent: I will be able to talk about TV programmes films and books I like as well as how I use the internet
Autumn 2
Context: past day trip
Intent: I will be able to talk about a past day trip to Paris
Spring 1
Context: identity and relationships
Intent: I will be able to talk about personalities and how I get on with people
Spring 2 and summer 1
Context: home and routine
Intent: I will be able to describe my house and my daily routine and food I like to eat
Summer 2
Context: parties and festivals
Intent: I will be able to talk about planning a party and explore a range of French festivals
Year 7
Autumn 1
Context: My world
Intent: I will be able to give basic information about myself
Autumn 2
Context: My family and friends
Intent: I will be able to describe myself and my family and talk about where I live
Spring 1 and 2
Context: My school
Intent: I will be able to talk about my school and give opinions on my subjects
Summer 1
Context: Free time and hobbies
Intent: I will be able to talk about my free time activities
Summer 2
Context: My town and future plans
Intent: I will be able to describe where I live and what I am going to do at the weekend
Year 8
Autumn 1
Context: Holidays
Intent: I will be able to talk about a past holiday
Autumn 2
Context: Summer holidays
Intent: I will be able to talk about my holidays and understand directions
Spring 1 and 2
Context: Food and Drink
Intent: I will be able to talk about what I eat, give opinions and order a meal
Summer 1 and 2
Context: Out and about
Intent: I will be able to say how I get ready to go out with my friends
I will learn a Spanish song and take part in a Eurovision type song contest
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
Autumn 1
Context: school and work
Intent: I will be able to describe my school and talk about jobs I might like to do in the future
Autumn 2
Context: healthy lifestyle
Intent: I will be able to talk about healthy and unhealthy foods and habits
Spring 1
Context: Holidays
Intent: I will be able to describe a holiday and talk about my ideal holiday
Spring 2
Context: environment
Intent: I will be able to describe my town and talk about environment issues in my region
Summer 1 and 2
Context: free time
Intent: I will be able to describe what I do in my spare time using three time frames.
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: Spanish typical food and customs
Intent: I will be able to talk about different Spanish customs and typical food
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.
Year 10
Autumn 1
Context: Identity and relationships
Intent: I will be able to describe myself and others, talk about my relationships and different types of families
Autumn 2
Context: healthy lifestyle
Intent: I will be able to talk about health issues, life choices and recent activities
Spring 1
Context: education and work
Intent: I will be able to talk about subjects I like, describe my school and talk about post 16 and career plans
Spring 2
Context: free time activities
Intent: I will be able to talk about current, past and future activities and hobbies
Summer 1 and 2
Context: customs festivals and celebrations
Intent: I will be able to talk about celebrations and explore French festivals
Year 11
Autumn 1
Context: Travel, tourism and places of interest
Intent: I will be able to describe holidays, favourite destinations, past, future and dream holidays
Autumn 2
Context: celebrity culture and technology
Intent: I will be able to talk about routes to fame, pros and cons of being famous as well as use of digital media.
Spring 1
Context: environment and where people live
Intent: I will be able to talk about eco-friendly habits and how to protect the environment. I will be able to describe my local environment
Spring 2
Revision and exam skills
Year 10
Autumn 1
Context: Identity and relationships
Intent: I will be able to describe myself and others, talk about my relationships and different types of families
Autumn 2
Context: healthy lifestyle
Intent: I will be able to talk about health issues, life choices and recent activities
Spring 1
Context: education and work
Intent: I will be able to talk about subjects I like, describe my school and talk about post 16 and career plans
Spring 2
Context: free time activities
Intent: I will be able to talk about current, past and future activities and hobbies
Summer 1 and 2
Context: customs festivals and celebrations
Intent: I will be able to talk about celebrations and explore German festivals
Year 11
Autumn 1
Context: Travel, tourism and places of interest
Intent: I will be able to describe holidays, favourite destinations, past, future and dream holidays
Autumn 2
Context: celebrity culture and technology
Intent: I will be able to talk about routes to fame, pros and cons of being famous as well as use of digital media.
Spring 1
Context: environment and where people live
Intent: I will be able to talk about eco-friendly habits and how to protect the environment. I will be able to describe my local environment
Spring 2
Revision and exam skills
Year 10
Autumn 1
Context: Identity and relationships
Intent: I will be able to describe myself and others, talk about my relationships and different types of families
Autumn 2
Context: healthy lifestyle
Intent: I will be able to talk about health issues, life choices and recent activities
Spring 1
Context: education and work
Intent: I will be able to talk about subjects I like, describe my school and talk about post 16 and career plans
Spring 2
Context: free time activities
Intent: I will be able to talk about current, past and future activities and hobbies
Summer 1 and 2
Context: customs festivals and celebrations
Intent: I will be able to talk about celebrations and explore Spanish festivals
Year 11
Autumn 1
Context: Travel, tourism and places of interest
Intent: I will be able to describe holidays, favourite destinations, past, future and dream holidays
Autumn 2
Context: celebrity culture and technology
Intent: I will be able to talk about routes to fame, pros and cons of being famous as well as use of digital media.
Spring 1
Context: environment and where people live
Intent: I will be able to talk about eco-friendly habits and how to protect the environment. I will be able to describe my local environment
Spring 2
Revision and exam skills