French

Bradley Cooper, when asked live on French TV why he spoke French so well said, ‘I just want to communicate, it doesn’t bother me if I make mistakes. I know my grammar is not great.’ This approach to learning a language is admirable and we hope we can improve your grammar!

There are of course numerous benefits to learning a language. They are a skill for life and something students should enjoy and find rewarding. Research suggests that those who speak two or more languages have significantly better cognitive abilities than those who speak just one. If you are multilingual, you see the world from different viewpoints and you enhance your ability to communicate in today’s globally connected world.

COURSE CONTENT

Special Occasions

● Food and Meals ● Shopping ● Daily Routine ● Food for special occasions ● Family celebrations ● Festivals and traditions

Where you live

● Weather, transport and directions ● Describing a region ● Discussing what to see and do ● Future plans ● Community Projects

Holidays

● Holidays: past, present, future and ideal ● Dream holidays ● Booking and reviewing hotels ● Ordering in a restaurant ● Describing a disastrous holiday experience ● Buying souvenirs

ASSESSMENTS

Students in Year 10 will be assessed summatively by way of end of module exams. The Year 10 Summer Exam will cover Modules 1-5 building on prior learning from Year 9.

FRENCH

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● Listening & Speaking ● Reading & Writing ● Grammar - There is a greater emphasis on grammar, requiring students to use and manipulate a variety of key grammar structures and patterns. ● Vocabulary - There is also a greater emphasis on vocabulary including vocabulary that goes beyond a student’s’ immediate needs and interests.

FURTHER STUDY

For students wishing to pursue French at A Level, we would expect a minimum of Grade 6 at GCSE. Longer term, students who combine their degree with a Modern Language are increasingly in demand in business. Degrees such as Law and French or Accountancy and French are becoming more and more sought after.

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GEOGRAPHY