Modern Foreign Languages

Modern Foreign Languages Curriculum Vision 

Modern Foreign Languages at All Saints is designed to inspire our students to communicate effectively in Spanish and French in different situations, appreciate the value of being able to speak another language and develop an awareness of different cultures.

Utilising a variety of material and wide range of teaching styles we aim to develop students’ writing, speaking, listening and reading skills.

KS4 GCSE French Curriculum

Year 9 French Curriculum Outline

Year 10 French Curriculum Outline

Year 11 French Curriculum Outline

 

Exam board: AQA

In KS4 GCSE French, our students study the following topics:

Theme 1: People and lifestyle

Topic 1: Identity and relationships with others

Topic 2: Healthy living and lifestyle

Topic 3: Education and work

 

Theme 2: Popular culture

Topic 1: Free-time activities

Topic 2: Customs, festivals and celebrations

Topic 3: Celebrity culture

 

Theme 3: Communication and the world around us

Topic 1: Travel and tourism, including places of interest

Topic 2: Media and technology

Topic 3: The environment and where people live

 

Useful websites

AQA GCSE French Specification

Quizlet

Languages Online

Teach Vid

Kerboodle

Seneca

Lyrics Training

KS4 GCSE Spanish Curriculum

Year 9 Spanish Curriculum Outline

Year 10 Spanish Curriculum Outline

Year 11 Spanish Curriculum Outline

 

Exam board: AQA

In KS4 GCSE Spanish, our students study the following topics:

Theme 1: People and lifestyle

Topic 1: Identity and relationships with others

Topic 2: Healthy living and lifestyle

Topic 3: Education and work

 

Theme 2: Popular culture

Topic 1: Free-time activities

Topic 2: Customs, festivals and celebrations

Topic 3: Celebrity culture

 

Theme 3: Communication and the world around us

Topic 1: Travel and tourism, including places of interest

Topic 2: Media and technology

Topic 3: The environment and where people live

 

Useful websites

AQA GCSE Spanish Specification

Quizlet

Languages Online

Teach Vid

Kerboodle

Seneca

Lyrics Training

KS5 A Level French Curriculum

Year 12 French Curriculum Outline (not provided)

Year 13 French Curriculum Outline

Exam board: AQA

In KS5 A Level French, our students study the following topics:

Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing (50% of A Level)

  1. Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends
  2. Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues
  3. Artistic culture in the French-speaking world
  4. Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world
  5. Grammar

Paper 2: Writing (20% of A Level)

  1. Text: No et moi – Delphine de Vigan
  2. Film: Au revoir les enfants – Louis Malle
  3. Grammar

Paper 3: Speaking (30% of A Level)

Individual research project

Speaking card on one of four themes: aspects of French speaking society: current trends or aspects of French-speaking society: current issues or artistic culture in the French-speaking world or aspects of political life in the French speaking world

Useful websites

AQA A Level French Specification

Quizlet

Languages Online

Teach Vid

Kerboodle

Seneca

Lyrics Training

KS5 A Level Spanish Curriculum
Year 12 Spanish Curriculum Outline

Year 13 Spanish Curriculum Outline

Exam board: AQA

In KS5 A Level Spanish, our students study the following topics:

Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing (50% of A Level)

  1. Aspects of Hispanic society
  2. Artistic culture in the Hispanic world
  3. Multiculturalism in Hispanic society
  4. Aspects of political life in Hispanic society
  5. Grammar

Paper 2: Writing (20% of A Level)

  1. Text: La casa de Bernarda Alba – Federico García Lorca
  2. Film: Las 13 rosas – Emilio Martínez-Lázaro
  3. Grammar

Paper 3: Speaking (30% of A Level)

Individual research project

Speaking card on one of four themes: aspects of Hispanic society or artistic culture in the Hispanic world or multiculturalism in Hispanic society or aspects of political life in Hispanic society

Useful websites

AQA A Level Spanish Specification

Quizlet

Languages Online

Teach Vid

Kerboodle

Seneca

Lyrics Training