Longsands Academy
Longsands Academy
Exam Board: AQA
We want our students to develop effective communication skills by enjoying and appreciating the value of other languages and cultures.
Please follow this link for the Year 7 French Progress Map
Please follow this link for the Year 8 French Progress Map
Please follow this link for the Year 9 French Progress Map
Without language, one cannot talk to people and understand them; one cannot share their hopes and aspirations, grasp their history, appreciate their poetry or savour their songs – Nelson Mandela
Modern Languages – French
At Longsands, students study French for 2 lessons a week in Years 7, 8 and 9.
The Key Stage 3 programme of study builds knowledge of vocabulary and grammar over a range of topics with the aim of developing independence when learning a language. Progress in all four skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) is regularly reviewed.
Key Stage 3: Years 7, 8 and 9
The Key stage 3 programme of study builds knowledge of vocabulary and grammar over a range of topics with the aim of developing independence when learning a language. Progress in all four skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) is regularly reviewed.
At Key Stage 3 students work on a range of topics in French in order to be able to:
- develop memory and vocabulary learning skills.
- develop accurate pronunciation and knowledge of phonics (the sounds of a language).
- develop an understanding of grammar (noun, genders, articles, then verb tenses)
- develop their ability to adapt and manipulate the language they acquire to produce extended written and spoken responses
- develop the skill of translation both into and out of the target language
During Key Stage 3 students can expect to study a range of topics and grammar that will enable them to begin to communicate effectively in the target language.
Topics studied at Key Stage 3 include:
- How to introduce and describe yourself and others
- Describing where you live
- Talking about sports and hobbies
- How to make arrangements to go out
- Ordering and buying food
- Describing and planning holidays
- Describing illnesses
- Talking about healthy eating
- Cultural topics eg traditions and festivals, film, music and poetry
In particular students will be encouraged to develop their ability to use a range of tenses and to be able to give their opinion on a range of topics. We also believe it is vital for students to develop an understanding of the culture and traditions of the language they are studying.
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