The main aims of the department are to inspire the next generation of linguists so that they develop a love of learning languages and promote a greater understanding of other cultures. We teach the students how to express a range of ideas and opinions in a different language using different tenses as well as communication for practical purposes. In this way, the career prospects of the students are improved through knowledge of a Language.

GCSE

Course/s offered: GCSE French, GCSE German, GCSE Spanish

Board: Pearson Edexcel (All Languages)

Specification code/s: 1FR1 (French), 1GN1 (German), 1SP1 (Spanish)

Website:

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/french-2024.html

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/german-2024.html

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/spanish-2024.html

Curriculum
Students choose two of the following languages to study between years 7 and 8: French, German, Spanish. At the end of year 8, students choose which language(s) they wish to continue with until GCSE level. All students take a GCSE in at least one language.

Year 7 French: Introductions, school routines and subjects, hobbies and free time, family and pets, describing your home, and local area.

Year 7 German: Introductions, family members and pets, sports and hobbies, school subjects and timetables, and describing your local town.

Year 7 Spanish: Introductions and personality traits, family members and pets, sports and leisure activities, school subjects and timetables, and describing your home town.

Year 8 French: School holidays, festivals and celebrations, food shopping, digital technology, household chores, sports, and fitness.

Year 8 German: Holiday trips, media and screen time, typical foods, healthy lifestyles, daily school routines, and personal fashion.

Year 8 Spanish: Holiday destinations, media and technology preferences, food and restaurant ordering, personal outfits, and summer camps.

Year 9 French: After-school clubs, future careers, childhood memories, environmental issues, and media preferences.

Year 9 German: Personal role models, overcoming challenges, music and media preferences, future aspirations, and environmental awareness.

Year 9 Spanish: Celebrity culture, jobs and future education, diet and well-being, children's rights, and environmental recycling.

Year 10 French: Francophone events, online safety, healthy eating, mental well-being, school rules, and planning ideal holidays.

Year 10 German: School rules, free time and online activities, family celebrations, health, and transport in the local area.

Year 10 Spanish: Digital habits, cultural street festivals, holiday accommodation, personal identity, and past educational school trips.

Year 11 French: Local neighbourhood and housing, travel and tourism, personal skills, part-time jobs, and future ambitions.

Year 11 German: Holiday destinations, environmental issues, post-exam choices, gap years, and future career ambitions.

Year 11 Spanish: Urban changes, climate change issues, community volunteering, future career expectations, and artificial intelligence at work.

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Sixth Form prospectus