@TeamFHES - 24/11/2025Farnham MP @GregoryStafford visited #TeamFHES for UK Parliamentary Week 2025. He chaired student debates about banning mobile phones in school and e-bikes, before hosting a Q&A with Y10 Citizenship students. A fantastic morning bringing politics to life for our students #UKPW2025 pic.twitter.com/nkOlvzDgw3Subject Information - Languages
VISION / AIM
The Languages department's vision is to inspire a love of languages and cultures. To equip our students with the tools to communicate using French, German and Spanish. To develop linguistic skills and a curiosity for language learning and cultural knowledge that will enable our students to fulfil their potential in a global society.
Studying a language at GCSE develops a wide skill set: social skills, communication skills, problem-solving skills, confidence, flexibility, resilience and an open mind. In addition, it opens many doors for the future, as it is one of the EBACC subjects, so highly recommended.
We offer extra-curricular language clubs for French, German and Spanish for all years. This includes a home learning support club at the start of the school year.
Our Year 10 and 11 students benefit from dedicated intervention and support, ensuring they’re well-prepared for their next steps. Through our partnership with Farnborough Sixth Form College, Languages students can enjoy A Level taster lessons in French, German, and/or Spanish, and take part in the vibrant Festival of Languages — a fantastic celebration of language learning and culture.
Resources and support materials can be found on Google Classroom.
Further information can be requested from Ms M Olomo, molomo-sunico@fhes.org.uk, Head of the MFL Department.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
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Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
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Year 7 |
Theme 1: People & Lifestyle
Topic 1: Identity & Relationships with others |
Theme 1: People & Lifestyle
Topic 3: Education |
Theme 2: Popular Culture
Topic 1: Free Time Activities |
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Year 8 |
Theme 3: Communication & The World Around Us Topic 3: Where People Live |
Theme 3: Communication & The World Around Us |
Theme 3: Communication & The World Around Us Theme 2: Popular Culture Topic 2: Media & Technology Topic 2: Customs, Festival & Celebrations
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Year 9 |
Theme 2: Popular Culture Topic 3: Celebrity Culture |
Theme 1: People & Lifestyle Topic 2: Healthy Living & Lifestyle |
Theme 3: Communication & The World Around Us Theme 2: Popular Culture Topic 2: Media & Technology Topic 2: Customs, Festival & Celebrations |
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Year 10 French |
Module 1: Free Time Module 2: Family |
Module 3: School Module 4: Health (1) |
Module 4: Health (2) Module 5: Holidays |
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Year 10 German |
Module 1: School Module 2: Free Time |
Module 3: My World Module 4: My Health (1) |
Module 4: My Health (2) Module 5: Where I Live |
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Year 10 Spanish |
Module 1: Free Time Module 2: Holidays |
Module 3: My World Module 4: My Lifestyle (1) |
Module 4: My Lifestyle |
| Year 11 French |
Module 1: Ideal Holidays Module 2: Healthy Living |
Module 3: Employment Module 4: Environment Exam Revision |
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| Year 11 German |
Module 1: Healthy Living Module 2: Holidays |
Module 3: Environment Exam Revision |
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| Year 11 Spanish | Module 1: Theme 3: Current and future study and employment |
Module 2: Hacia un mundo mejor Exam Revision |
KEY SKILLS
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| Year 7 |
Key Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Key Phonics sounds Grammar: Key verbs: to have/to be Topics: -Module 1: My family and I |
Key Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Key Phonics sounds Grammar: Key verb: to do Adjectival agreement/color Topics: -Module 2: My school |
Key Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Key Phonics sounds Grammar: Key verbs: to do/present tense -ar verbs Topics: -Module 3: My free time |
| Year 8 |
Key Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Key Phonics sounds Grammar: Present and past tense Topics: -Module 1: Where do you live? |
Key Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Key Phonics sounds Grammar: Present and past tense Topics: -Module 2: Health |
Key Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Key Phonics sounds Grammar: Present and past tense Topics: -Module 3: Holidays |
| Year 9 |
Key Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Key Phonics sounds Grammar: Specific grammar points Topics: -My studies and my future (French/German/Spanish) |
Key Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Key Phonics sounds Grammar: Specific grammar points Topics: -My studies and my future (French/German/Spanish) - My personal world; Media and Technology (French/Spanish) -Studying and my future (German) |
Key Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Key Phonics sounds Grammar: Specific grammar points Topics: - My personal world; Media and Technology (French/Spanish) -Studying and my future (German) |
| Year 10 |
Key Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Key Phonics sounds Grammar: Specific grammar points Topics: -My personal world (French/Spanish) Travel and tourism (Spanish) -Studying and my future -My personal world (German) |
Key Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Key Phonics sounds Grammar: Specific grammar points Topics: -Studying and my future (French) -Lifestyle and wellbeing (French/German/Spanish) -My personal world (German/Spanish) |
Key Skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Key Phonics sounds Grammar: Specific grammar points Topics: -Travel and tourism (French) -My neighbourhood (German) -Studying and my future (Spanish) |
| Year 11 |
Key Skills for GCSE: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Key Phonics sounds Grammar: Specific grammar points Topics: My neighbourhood (French/Spanish) -Travel and tourism (Ger |
Key Skills for GCSE: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Key Phonics sounds Grammar: Specific grammar points Topics: -Studying and my future (French/German/Spanish) -Revision lessons in preparation for the GCSE exams (French, German and Spanish) |
GCSE LANGUAGES EXAM BOARD
Students will be assessed on 4 different skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing) at Foundation Tier (1-5) and Higher Tier (4-9).
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Exam Board |
Edexcel |
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NEA |
Paper 1: Speaking Examination |
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Paper 1 |
Speaking in French/German/Spanish-25% of the qualification. -Foundation tier: 7-9 minutes plus 15 minutes’ preparation time; 50 marks. -Higher tier: 10-12 minutes plus 15 minutes’ preparation time; 50 marks. |
My personal world • Lifestyle and wellbeing • My neighbourhood • Media and technology • Studying and my future • Travel and tourism |
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Paper 2 |
Listening and understanding in Spanish-25% of the qualification. -Foundation tier: 45 minutes, including 5 minutes’ reading time, 50 marks. -Higher tier: 60 minutes, including 5 minutes’ reading time, 50 marks. |
My personal world • Lifestyle and wellbeing • My neighbourhood • Media and technology • Studying and my future • Travel and tourism |
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Paper 3 |
Reading and understanding in Spanish-25% of the qualification. Foundation tier: 45 minutes, 50 marks. Higher tier: 60 minutes, 50 marks.
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My personal world • Lifestyle and wellbeing • My neighbourhood • Media and technology • Studying and my future • Travel and tourism |
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Paper 4 |
Writing in Spanish-25% of the qualification. -Foundation tier: 1 hour 15 minutes; 50 marks. -Higher tier: 1 hour 20 minutes; 50 marks. |
My personal world • Lifestyle and wellbeing • My neighbourhood • Media and technology • Studying and my future • Travel and tourism |
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Link to the Specification |
French: Pearson Edexcel GCSE French (2024) | Pearson qualifications German: Pearson Edexcel GCSE German (2024) | Pearson qualifications Spanish: Pearson Edexcel GCSE Spanish (2024) | Pearson qualifications |
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