Why do we learn modern foreign languages?
In MFL, we aim to give students the skills and confidence to communicate in a new language, whilst helping them to appreciate that the world around them is different and diverse.
Head of Department
Mr Neill
Ms Mukarram
Our approach
At KS3, students will develop the skills to communicate about themselves and eventually others close to them. Students should begin to understand how to develop their reading skills and begin to infer meaning and to work out new words from context.
During Y10 and Y11, through building upon the language at KS3, and expanding upon it in a more sophisticated way, we aim for students to be confident in communicating about others close to them and eventually a wider context (global issues), whilst balancing and contrasting various points of view.
Students at KS5 will learn to communicate complex and well-researched ideas on cultural and societal topics. This includes undertaking an independent research project on a pertinent topic, whereby students develop their literacy skills by researching target language press articles. They will improve their spoken skills so as to spontaneously and authentically interact with a degree of ease, and boost their grammatical knowledge of more challenging concepts. Students will gain an appreciation of the power of expression of the language, and manipulate this in more demanding translation tasks.
Year 3
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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| What is France like? How is French different from English? | |
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France and its culture Greetings and names |
The alphabet Numbers 1-20 Saying your age |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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| How can I start to give information about myself in French? | |
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Numbers continued Ages continued Revision of introductions |
Colours and adjectives Revision of introductions |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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| How can I give more information about myself in French? | |
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Larger numbers Revision of ages Revision of introductions |
Today's dates My birthday |
All Year 3 subjects Next Year 3 Subject - Physical Education
Year 4
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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| What is my home like? | |
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Recap of personal information and introductions Pets |
At home |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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| What do I do at school and outside of school? | |
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School subjects |
Sports & hobbies |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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| What music do I like? What do I do in different seasons? | |
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Music & instruments |
Weather & seasons |
All Year 4 subjects Next Year 4 Subject - Physical Education
Year 5
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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| Describe how you are feeling | |
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Feelings and emotions Physical descriptions |
Body parts |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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| What is food like in France? | |
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Food |
Culture and countries |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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| What is the French speaking world like? What are the Olympic games? |
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Culture and countries Francophone music |
Sports, olympics in Paris |
All Year 5 subjects Next Year 5 Subject - Physical Education
Year 7
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All Year 7 subjects Next Year 7 Subject - Physical Education
Year 8
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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| How do I spend my time? | |
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My role models Sports Free time |
Shopping Clothes |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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| Why are holidays important? | |
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What I normally do on holiday. Where I went last year on holiday, and how I travelled |
What activities I did on holiday. Where I stayed and what it was like. Where I'm going to go next year. |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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| What is your dream job? | |
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Future study Future work plans |
University/ work? Dream job |
All Year 8 subjects Next Year 8 Subject - Physical Education
Year 9
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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| How do people celebrate key events in Spanish speaking countries? | |
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Describing family Celebrations and festivals |
Healthy lifestyle Food and drink |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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| How can we improve the world? | |
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Global problems and their solutions |
Environmental issues and what we can do to improve them |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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| How has technology impacted our lives in the last 30 years? | |
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Social media- pros and cons Role models and famous people |
TV Revision |
All Year 9 subjects Next Year 9 Subject - Physical Education
Year 10
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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What keeps me entertained? Who are the important people in my life? |
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Media & Technology |
My personal world |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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How do I live my daily life? How can I improve it? What are the big issues around me? |
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Lifestyle and wellbeing |
Lifestyle and wellbeing |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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Why is school important to me? What's the next step? |
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Studying and my future. |
Revision of the year. |
All Year 10 subjects Next Year 10 Subject - Physical Education
Year 11
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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French: What is my school like? What do I want to do when I leave school? Spanish: How do I celebrate special days? What do I want to do when I leave school? |
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French: Describing school. Spanish: Celebrations and special occasions. |
The world of work. Future aspirations and plans. |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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| What are the big issues in the world? How can I make it a better place? | |
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Global issues, the environment, and the world around me. |
GCSE revision. |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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| GCSE revision. | GCSE revision. |
All Year 11 subjects Next Year 11 Subject - Physical Education
Year 12
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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French: How have families evolved in the last century? What is studying in France like? What leads to strikes in France? Spanish: How have families evolved in the last century? Why is it difficult to get a job in Spain? Why is music important in the Hispanic world? |
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French: Family structures, Education. Spanish: Family structures, the world of work. |
French: The world of work, film: Intouchables. Spanish: Music, film: Diarios de motocicleta. |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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French: Why is it important to celebrate heritage? Why is music important in the Francophone world? What impact does the press have in France? Spanish: Why is tourism key in Spain? What impact does the press have in Spain? Why is it important to celebrate heritage? |
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French: Festivals & traditions, music. Spanish: Tourism, media. |
French: Media, film: Intouchables. Spanish: Festivals & traditions, film: Diarios de motocicleta. |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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| How can I show off my language skills and cultural knowledge? | |
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Revision of the year. |
Revision of the year. |
All Year 12 subjects Next Year 12 Subject - Physical Education
Year 13
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
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| What are the benefits, challenges, and politics around immigration in France/Spain? | |
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French: Benefits of immigration, challenges of immigration, novel: No et Moi. Spanish: Benefits of immigration, challenges of immigration, novel: Como agua para chocolate. |
French: The far right novel: No et Moi. Spanish: Immigration policies, novel: Como agua para chocolate. |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
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| What shaped 20th Century France/Spain? How is the felt today? | |
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French: Occupied France, collaboration, novel: No et Moi. Spanish: The civil war, Franco's dictatorship, novel: Como agua para chocolate. |
French: The resistance movement, novel: No et Moi. Spanish: The return to democracy, novel: Como agua para chocolate. |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
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| Revision of the A Level course. | Revision of the A Level course. |
All Year 13 subjects Next Year 13 Subject - Physical Education