Subject 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.

For years 10 and 11, we offer intervention and support and hope to take advantage of the ‘Linguist Days’ offered by both Godalming College and Surrey University, as we have done in previous years.

Resources and support materials can be found on Google Classroom.

Further information can be requested from Miss E Cox, ecox@fhes.org.uk and Ms M Olomo-Sunico, molomo-sunico@fhes.org.uk, Acting Heads of Department.

 

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

 

Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

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

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

 

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

Year 10

French

Module 1: Free Time

Module 2: Family    

Module 3: School

Module 4: Health (1) 

Module 4: Health (2) 

Module 5: Holidays

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

Year 10

Spanish

Module 1: Free Time

Module 2: Holidays

Module 3: My World

Module 4: My Lifestyle (1)

Module 4: My Lifestyle 

 

GCSE LANGUAGES

Exam Board

 AQA (Year 11), Edexcel (Year 10)

NEA

Paper 2 Speaking Examination

Paper 1

Listening

All papers cover the same content of:

Identity and Culture

Paper 2

Speaking

Local, National, International and Global Areas of Interest

Current and Future Study and Employment

Paper 3

Reading

The papers reflect the different skill focus  with both the Reading and Writing papers including translation both into and out of the Target Language.

Paper 4

Writing

 

Link to the Specification

Year 10

French

German

Spanish

Year 11

French

German

Spanish

 

 

 

 

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