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MFL, Modern Foreign Languages - French and Spanish
MFL, Modern Foreign Languages - French and Spanish
Teaching Staff
Teaching Staff
Auxi Benitez - Head of Languages
Erika Stiles
April Ashby
Intent Statement
Intent Statement
“Learning a different language is not only learning different words for the same things, but learning another way to think about things.” Flora Lewis
It is our intent at Cobham Free School to offer all our students an interesting, fun and exceptional education in Modern Foreign Languages. Through language learning, we are developing our students' minds so they can play an active part in our culturally diverse world.
We believe that the knowledge, skills and understanding gained through learning a language become an essential part of developing students’ oral expression, critical reading, translation skills, clear writing, and editing not only in a foreign language but also in their own.
It is our intention to ensure that the language teaching that students receive provides them with a life-long skill, which enhances their cultural awareness, employability and gives them the fundamentals to become world citizens.
Key Stage 3 - French and Spanish
Key Stage 3 - French and Spanish
Year 7
Year 7
In year 7 students join us from different backgrounds in their language learning. We introduce students to the Extensive Processing Instruction (EPI - Conti). To help them broaden their understanding of learning different languages, we offer them a carousel of Spanish and French split as follows; September up to February half-term: Spanish. February until July: French. Students then choose what language they would like to continue with throughout their KS3 years.
Year 8
Year 8
In Year 8, students focus on developing their language skills in their chosen language. As in all Language learning curriculum, students' learning is centred in enhancing their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
French
French
Family and home
Free time
Going out
Eating and drinking
Trips and holidays (Normandy project)
Spanish
Spanish
At home
Free Time activities
Me and my friends
Holidays
A trip to a Spanish town (project)
Year 9
Year 9
When students reach year 9, most of them have acquired a good understanding of the language they chose at the end of year 7. This is a crucial year for language learning as they pivot on building the basic knowledge to enable them to start their GCSE language learning experience strong.
French
French
Free time
The future
Health
Describing people
Holidays to a Francophone country
Spanish
Spanish
Media
Health
What do you do to make money
Global issues
Venezuela project
Key Stage 4 - French and Spanish
Key Stage 4 - French and Spanish
At Cobham Free School, students have the opportunity of studying French or Spanish at GCSE level. The language offered at this level depends greatly on the main language chosen by students in previous years.
The exam board we teach is AQA for both French and Spanish.
What is in the course?
What is in the course?
Theme 1 - Identity and Culture
Theme 1 - Identity and Culture
Topic 1: Me, my family and friends
Topic 2: Technology in everyday life
Topic 3: Free-time activities
Topic 4: Customs and festivals in Spanish speaking countries/ communities
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Theme 2 - Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Topic1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region
Topic 2: Social issues
Topic 3: Global issues
Topic 4: Travel and tourism
Theme 3 - Current and future study and employment
Theme 3 - Current and future study and employment
Topic 1: My studies
Topic 2: Life at school/ college
Topic 3: Education Post 16
Topic 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions
How French and Spanish GCSEs are assessed?
How French and Spanish GCSEs are assessed?
GCSE French and Spanish have a Foundation Tier (grades 1 - 5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4 - 9). Students must take all four question papers at the same tier. All question papers must be taken in the same series.
Paper 1 - Listening
Paper 2 - Speaking
Paper 3 - Reading
Paper 4 - Writing
Extra-curricular opportunities
Extra-curricular opportunities
Cobham Free School offers students the opportunity to travel to France and/ or Spain regularly. We also organise enriching activities in and outside the classroom. Examples: virtual and in person events organised by the Business Language Champions, GCSE and A level conferences in London as well as theatre trips.
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