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MFL: French

MFL - French

Learning a language broadens horizons, instils confidence and deepens the understanding of the world in which we currently live. The benefits of being able to communicate in a second language are profound, opening minds to different cultures, developing speaking, listening, reading and writing skills as well as increasing employability.

During their first years of study, students will have the opportunity to visit France with the Academy. This highly popular cultural visit aims to ‘put into practice’ the skills learnt within the classroom and students are encouraged to speak in the target language throughout the visit. This is a real opportunity to bring the subject to life for our learners. For those unable to travel, we bring the world to our classroom by celebrating festivals, food tasting, exposure to the latest songs, cultural anthems, clips from French news and interviews and authentic texts from French literature, newspapers and magazines. All students have the opportunity to develop conversational language skills and the necessary key language to successfully complete daily tasks in France such as booking a table in a restaurant, hotel reservations, asking for directions etc. Comme c’est genial!

In the latter years of study, we offer Modern Foreign Languages students the opportunity to participate in a film day where they watch a current French film and further enrich their skills by discussing their opinions and points of view with others in French. This provides another insight into the culture of the country.

Curriculum information

In addition to our aim of creating independent, motivated language learners, MFL also contributes to the development of cultural capital in a variety of ways every lesson. Language and culture are explored every lesson, covering a variety of familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

Year

Autumn

Spring

Summer

7

Mes Opinions

Moi et ma famille

Ma ville

Ma ville

Mon collège

Mon temps libre

Mes projets d’été

8

Le sport

Les vacances

Les repas

La santé

Les médias

La technologie

9

La vie d’ado

Le tourisme

Le collège

Les métiers

Chez moi

Les fêtes

10

Identité et relations

Etre en bonne forme et mode de vie

Education et travail

Les passe-temps

Traditions, festivals et célébrations

Culte de la célébrité

11

Les organisations caritatives

La pauvreté

L’environnement

Etre en bonne santé

GCSE Exams

View our post-16 curriculum here

Pour moi, il est important d’apprendre un langue et j’aime qu’on puisse comprendre les traditions et les mœurs d’autres cultures. En plus, j’adore parler la langue et avoir de bonnes conversations
Year 11 student