Welcome to Languages

The aims of the Modern Languages Department throughout the School are:

• To foster the enjoyment of language learning.
• To encourage pride in successful linguistic achievement.
• To develop each pupil to his or her maximum potential in
• The use and understanding of modern foreign languages at a level appropriate to the learner’s experience.- To facilitate the effective acquisition of language-skills.
• To promote understanding and appreciation of the cultures and ways of life of other countries.
• To ensure that pupils achieve their full potential in public examinations.

Course Details – French

Exam Board:  Eduqas

About the course

You will need to have studied French prior to Year 9.  This course continues the scheme of work followed in Years 7—8 and encompasses the following topic areas:

• Identity and Culture
• Local, National, International and Global areas of interest.
• Current and Future Study and Employment
• Technology
• Social Issues
• Environment

Assessment

Component 1:  Speaking

Oral test:  7—9 minutes (Foundation Tier)

10—12 minutes (Higher Tier)

25% of qualification

Three tasks:  Two role play, one conversation.

Learners are not permitted to use dictionaries in any part of the assessment.

Component 2:  Listening and Reading

Written examination: 1 hour 15 minutes (Foundation Tier)

1 hour 45 minutes (Higher Tier)

50% of qualification

Section A (25%) – Listening comprehension tasks with non verbal and written responses.

Section B (25%) – Reading tasks with non-verbal and written responses, including one translation task from French to English.

Learners are not permitted to use dictionaries in any part of the assessment.

Component 3: Writing

Written examination:  1 hour (Foundation tier)

1 hour 30 mins (Higher tier)

25% of qualification.

Writing tasks including one translation task from English to French.

Learners are not permitted to use dictionaries in any part of the assessment.

Progression routes for GCSE French

• A Level courses in French
• TEFL—Teaching English as a Foreign Language
• Careers in Teaching, Diplomatic Service, Central Government Services, International Sales, Travel and Tourism, Recruitment, Financial Services, Armed Forces, Translation, International Law, Media and Marketing and Interpreting.

POST 16 subject specific entry requirements to study French related subjects.

Christ the King—A level French— 5/6 in GCSE French

KGV—A Level French—6 in GCSE French

Course Details – Spanish

Exam board—Eduqas

About the Course

You will need to have studied Spanish prior to Year 9.

This course continues the scheme of work followed in Year 7—8 and encompasses the following topic areas:

• Identity and Culture
• Local, National and International and Global areas of interest.
• Technology
• Current and Future Study and Employment
• Social Issues
• Environment

Assessment

Component 1:  Speaking

Oral test: 7—9 minutes (Foundation Tier)

10—12 minutes (Higher Tier)

25% of qualification

Three tasks:  Two role play, one conversation.

Learners are not permitted to use dictionaries in any part of the assessment.

Component 2:  Listening and Reading

Written examination: 1 hour 15 minutes (Foundation Tier)

1 hour 45 minutes (Higher Tier)

50% of the qualification

Section A (25%) – Listening comprehension tasks with non-verbal and written responses.

Section B (25%) – Reading tasks with non-verbal and written responses, including one translation task from Spanish to English.

Learners are not permitted to use dictionaries in any part of the assessment.

Component 3: Writing

Written examination:  1 hour (Foundation tier)

1 hour 30 mins (Higher tier)

25% of qualification.

Writing tasks including one translation task from English to Spanish.

Learners are not permitted to use dictionaries in any part of the assessment.

Progression routes for GCSE Spanish

• A Level courses in Spanish
• Careers in Teaching, Diplomatic Service, Central Government Service, International Sales, Travel and Tourism, Recruitment, Financial Services, Armed Forces, Translation, International Law, Media and Marketing and Interpreting.

Post 16 subject specific entry requirements to study Spanish related subjects.

Christ the King

A  Level Spanish—5/6 in GCSE Spanish

KGV

A Level Spanish—6 in GCSE Spanish