Modern Foreign
Languages (French)
Curriculum Intent
- To develop confident, independent and creative
linguists so that our pupils are confident in understanding
and using a modern foreign language.
- To provide a positive and stimulating learning experience which may then encourage pupils to pursue language learning beyond the classroom.
- To develop greater awareness of the benefits of foreign language skills for work and leisure.
- To develop pupils’ cultural awareness.
- To encourage pupils to consider themselves as global citizens.
Programmes of Study
Pupils develop the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing at both Key Stages.
Key Stage 3 French
Year 7
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Topics |
Culture |
Grammar |
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French schools French-speaking countries French food and drink French festivals Currency Café culture Paris French sports and leisure activities French customs and traditions French festivals and celebrations
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Cognates Key verbs Infinitives Definite and indefinite articles Adjectival agreements Negatives Simple interrogatives Prepositions Connectives Possessive adjectives Partitive article Modal verbs High-frequency words Tenses: present, future, past
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Key Stage 3 French
Year 8
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Topics |
Culture |
Grammar |
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French theme parks French-speaking holiday destinations Climate Food and drink in French-speaking countries French festivals French television programmes and cinema Famous French personalities French TV/cinema/music French songs French-speaking territories French-speaking athletes French market traditions |
As Year 7 plus: Key verbs, including regular and irregular verbs Extended work on formation of tenses Adjectival agreement with tenses Comparatives
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Key Stage 3 French
Year 9
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Topics |
Culture |
Grammar |
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Social use of 24-hour clock in French-speaking countries Eating out British and international celebrities Social media platforms Extracts from French literature Music French role models French historical figures French-speaking musicians and actors Sports in French-speaking countries |
As Years 7 and 8 plus: Higher level opinions Extensive use of at least three tenses Extended sentences
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Key Stage 4 French
Year 10
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Topic
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Culture |
Grammar |
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Theme: Identity and Culture
Theme: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
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International festivals Extracts from French literature French-speaking regions and climate French transport, holiday destinations and accommodation
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Range of tenses Regular and irregular verbs Reflexive verbs Modal verbs Negatives Comparatives and superlatives Interrogatives Time frames and time expressions Comparatives Direct object pronouns Formation of higher level opinions
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Key Stage 4 French
Year 11
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Topic
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Culture |
Grammar |
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Theme: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Theme: Current and future study and employment
Theme: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Full revision programme prior to final examinations. |
French-speaking regions and climate French transport, holiday destinations and accommodation French food and drink Schools in France Health and fitness considerations Geography International events International organisations Ethical considerations Fair Trade Environmental concerns Global concerns |
Range of tenses Regular and irregular verbs Reflexive verbs Modal verbs Negatives Comparatives/superlatives Interrogatives Time frames and time expressions Comparatives and superlatives Direct object pronouns Formation of higher level opinions |
Marking and Internal Assessment
Key Stage 3
The four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing are marked using internal assessments.
Key Stage 4
The four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing are marked using GCSE marking criteria.
Examinations
Pupils are entered for the AQA GCSE French exam.
Grades 9 to 1 are available.
Examinations are taken at the end of the course.
Pupils may be entered for either foundation or higher tier in all four skills.
Foundation tier of entry: Grades 1 to 5
Higher tier of entry: Grades 4 to 9
Revision Guides/Supporting Resources
CGP GCSE French (AQA) revision guide
Staff Details
Miss J Mayor – SENCO & Teacher of French
Mrs R Holden – Head of Modern Languages Department (French and German)
Mrs C Rowson – Head of Year 10 & Teacher of French
Mrs S Woodward – Teacher of French and German
Careers and Progression
Having knowledge of a foreign language is seen as a bonus in many jobs and a GCSE in a foreign language contributes to the EBacc portfolio of qualifications. A foreign language is seen as important by many universities, regardless of the subject taken at degree level. Studying a foreign language leads to employability in education, public services, travel and tourism, journalism, international business, law, management, marketing, publishing and living and working abroad. College entry requirements will state that you must have studied French at GCSE before choosing it as a further education subject – check with individual colleges for further details.
Progress Ladders - French
