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| [May 2006: Please note that the information
below (with a blue background) is a straight transfer from the old
CVC website. The information is believed to be two or three years
old. The text has been submitted to the MFL Department for review
and confirmation.] |
Upper School Curriculum - Modern Languages
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| YEAR
7 |
| AIMS |
| In
Year 7 the emphasis in French is on the ability to understand and
to communicate in the foreign language. Activities in the classroom
are focused on encouraging pupils to understand the spoken and written
word. They have the opportunity to practise their speaking skills
through a variety of games, pair-work and group activities.
Pupils also begin work on writing the language accurately and learning
grammatical rules and structures. Pupils follow the Metro 1
course, which aims to develop the following: language learning
skills; knowledge of grammar; cultural awareness; the ability to work
with others and to learn independently. Topics are revisited
throughout the course for revision and extension work. |
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| COURSE OUTLINE |
Unit
1
Bienvenue |
Saying
your name
Greetings
Classroom items
French alphabet and spelling words
Age
Dates and birthdays
Colour |
Unit
4
Mes loisirs |
Talking
about sports and opinions
Sports you do in your freetime
Other freetime activities
Saying what you do at the weekend
Talking about the weather |
Unit
2
Toi et moi |
Talking
about where you live and nationality
Talking about brothers & sisters
Talking about pets
What you look like
Saying what you are like |
Unit
5
Chez moi |
Talking
about where you live
Talking about your house
Rooms in a house
What you do at home
Describing your room
Saying where things are |
Unit
3
Au college |
Talking
about school subjects and opinions
Asking and telling the time
Timetable and teachers
Talking about your day at school
What you wear at school |
Unit
6
Les
vacances |
Talking
about holiday plans
What you are going to do
Where places are in a town
Buying souvenirs
Buying a snack |
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| YEAR
8 |
| AIMS |
| In
Year 8 the emphasis in French remains on the ability to understand
and to communicate in the foreign language. The skills of speaking
and writing accurately in French are developed further. Pupils
follow the Metro 2 course, which aims to develop the following:
language learning skills; knowledge of grammar; cultural awareness;
the ability to work with others and to learn independently.
Topics are revisited throughout the course for revision and extension
work. |
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| COURSE OUTLINE |
Unit
1
Salut! |
Talking
about yourself and someone else
Saying what you did yesterday
Talking about the past
Where you have been/what you have done
Talking about a special day out |
Unit
4
A table! |
Saying
what you have for breakfast and lunch
Shopping for food
Saying how much you want
Ordering food and drink
Describing a day in the past |
Unit
2
Ma vie |
Talking
about what you do in the morning
Talking about getting up and going to bed
Clubs you go to
Making arrangements to go out
Talking about going to the cinema |
Unit
5
Une semaine a Paris |
Arranging
a visit
Talking about how to get to Paris
Getting to know Paris
Getting around in Paris
Talking about what you did in Paris |
Unit
3
Famille et copains |
Talking
about your family
Talking about your friends
Favourite things
Parts of the body
Saying what is wrong |
Unit
6
A nous la France ! |
Choosing
what you would like to do
Choosing a youth hostel
Making a booking at a youth hostel
Understanding instructions at a youth hostel
Saying where you have been and what you have done |
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| YEAR 9 |
| AIMS |
| In
Year 9 pupils follow the Metro 3 course. Most groups use the
higher Metro 3 rouge text book whilst lower ability groups use the
foundation Metro 3 vert text book. The emphasis on oral work remains
high. During the year pupils begin to express themselves more
independently in both written and spoken terms. Their ability
to understand and manipulate grammatical structures will also develop. |
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| COURSE OUTLINE |
Unit
1
L?Hexagone |
Getting
to know your way round France
Talking about French towns
Talking about where you live (opinions)
Talking about what you do and have done
Talking about where you live |
Unit
4
la Forme! |
Talking
about keeping fit
Making up an exercise programme
Giving instructions in tu and vous
Talking about healthy eating
Saying what you ate and drank
Talking about what you used to do
Giving others advice about healthy eating |
Unit
2
J?arrive |
Talking
about your family and what they do
Talking about your home
Asking if you may do something
Saying you are hungry/thirsty etc
Helping to prepare for a party
Menu and invitations
Saying how you get on with people
Saying what you have to do |
Unit
5
La mode! |
Talking
about what you?re wearing
Discussing colours of clothes
Shopping for clothes
Saying what pocket money you get
Saying what you think about fashion
Talking about teenage problems
Saying what someone is like
Talking about a singer |
Unit
3
Programme
de la visite |
Saying
what you are going to do
Naming places you would like to visit
Saying what you thought about a visit
Asking for and giving directions
Talking about the past (perfect and imperfect tenses) |
Unit
6
En plein dans l?actu |
Talking
about news stories
Talking about a soap opera
Talking about star signs
Saying what is going to happen in the near future
Saying what the weather is like/will be like
Talking about going on an expedition |
| TEACHING
GROUP ORGANISATION |
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Pupils
are taught in mixed ability groups initially, but are grouped according
to their ability during the first half term. Pupils will study
French only during year 7 with three periods each week.
In Year 8 pupils are set according to ability. Pupils in dual
linguist groups have three lessons of French per fortnight.
Pupils learning only French have seven lessons of French per fortnight.
In
Year 9 pupils
continue to be set according to ability. Dual linguists have
2 periods per week and single linguists have 4 periods per week.
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| ASSESSMENT |
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In
Year 7 listening, speaking, reading and writing are assessed throughout
the year. Common assessment tasks are completed at the end
of each term.
In Years 8 and 9 listening, speaking, reading and writing are assessed
throughout the year. Common assessment tasks are completed
twice a year.
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| HOMEWORK |
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In
Year 8 pupils
have two homeworks each week. One will be a learning homework
and the other might take in: written exercises, grammar exercises,
reading activities or revision.
In Year 8 pupils
have one homework task each week. They might include: learning
vocabulary; written exercises, grammar exercises, reading activities
or revision.
In Year 9 dual
linguists have one homework task per week and single linguists have
two homework tasks per week. They might include learning vocabulary,
written exercises to master grammatical points, learning short conversations,
writing letters and reading activities.
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| GCSE |
| COURSE
OUTLINE |
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At
the end of Year 9, pupils are organised in teaching groups according
to their ability in the language. The top sets follow the
AQA A linear GCSE
specification and the middle ability groups follow the
AQA B Modular GCSE
course. In both GCSE courses pupils are assessed in four skill
areas: listening; speaking; reading; writing.
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| The AQA B Modular
GCSE French course |
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The
course is divided into four modules, which are completed during
years 10 and 11. The course combines both continuous and terminal
assessments. The final exam in the summer of Year 11 represents
only 50% of the GCSE grade achieved, the other 50% having been completed
prior to this. Some of the tests are marked internally and
pupils are able to receive instant feedback on their progress.
The marking system is clear and structured, and as pupils gain points
they see their progress through the grades
Topics covered during the 2-year course will include Self, Family
and Friends, Life at Home, Free time and Leisure, School and the
World of Work, Travel and Tourism, the Environment and Society.
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| Module 1: September ? January,
Year 10 |
| Pupils
sit listening and reading exams in January, each lasting 30 minutes.
They are externally marked. In addition, pupils will record
a speaking task in school on cassette, which is assessed internally
by the class teacher. This module is worth 15%
of the final GCSE grade. |
| Module 2: February ? June,
Year 10 |
| This
module tests the skills of Listening and Reading only and the assessment
is in the form of an external exam in June. It is worth a further
15%
of the final GCSE grade. |
| Module 3: September ? December,
Year 11 |
| This
module is assessed internally and moderated externally. The
pupils do two pieces of written coursework and prepare a second speaking
cassette. The module is worth a further 20%
of the final GCSE grade. |
| Module 4: January ? June,
Year 11 |
| This
external exam is worth 50%
of the final GCSE grade. The exams cover all four skills. |
| ASSESSMENT |
| Pupils
following the AQA B Modular course can achieve the full range of grades
A* - G. In Module 3, pupils submit work first and their entry
level is determined by outcome. In Modules 1,2, and 4 pupils
are entered for the appropriate tier, either Foundation or Higher,
prior to the exam. |
| HOMEWORK |
| Pupils
are expected to complete regular homework assignments. These
will include learning vocabulary and verb formations, practice in
the use of grammatical structures, reading and writing exercises.
Pupils will also be expected to prepare for speaking coursework cassettes
at home. |
| The AQA A Linear
GCSE French course |
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The
AQA A linear GCSE is a 100%
terminal
assessment course and the four skills of listening, speaking, reading
and writing are equally weighted. Pupils are assessed regularly
by the department during the 2 years prior to the examination and
after the mock examinations in Year 11, pupils are entered at either
Foundation or Higher level in each of the skill areas.
Topics covered during the 2-year course will include Self, Family
and Friends, Life at Home, Free time and Leisure, School and the
World of Work, Travel and Tourism, the Environment and Society.
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| Listening |
| Pupils
listen to authentic taped material from Francoscope pour AQA, Francoscope
a la Mode and other sources. They respond in a variety of ways
to demonstrate their understanding of what they have heard.
These include multiple choice questions, gap-filling and questions
in both French and English. |
| Speaking |
| In
class, pupils will participate in conversation and role-plays on a
wide range of topics. They will also complete speaking presentations
at home or in school on cassette in preparation for the GCSE oral
exam. |
| Reading |
| Pupils
will read a variety of different texts from course books, individual
readers, newspaper and magazine articles, notices, timetables, brochures,
advertisements and menus, computer programmes and the Internet etc.
The emphasis is on authentic material in context. Comprehension
is tested by means of a variety of different tasks and exercises. |
| Writing |
| Tasks
will include practice in writing formal and informal letters, producing
posters and leaflets, postcards, narratives and short stories. |
| HOMEWORK |
| Pupils
are expected to complete regular homework assignments. These
will include learning vocabulary and verb formations, practice in
the use of grammatical structures, reading and writing exercises. |
This page was last updated on: Tuesday 24 October, 2006 |
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