MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES |
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Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) at Immanuel is a forward looking department with exceptional resources and a dedicated ICT suite. The MFL department teach French, and Spanish to GCSE and French to AS Level and A'Level. |
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USEFUL LANGUAGES SITES
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS!
End of year assessments
Years 7, 8 & 10 should have been revising for their speaking assessments which are taking place during this half term. They will have appointments with their French / Spanish teacher and get to use the GCSE headphones and microphones!
Year 8 early entry and Year 10 will be taking part in a GCSE Mock exam in reading and listening too.
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Coursework
Three pieces of coursework are required by February of year 11. This gives time for them to be marked and improved upon if need be. Pupils in KS4 can expect to write about the following:
A holiday
Your local town / area
My school
School uniform
Fit and healthy
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OVERVIEW
Learning a language is a good way to show an understanding of other cultures. There are many jobs using languages, not to mention being useful for holidays! Also, it’s fun!
Immanuel has a Languages Computer suite with up to date PCs with access to many websites. We also have language-specific software to help you learn.
Language lessons are fun! You will complete Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing tasks so that you can communicate in the language.
You will have regular assessments and teachers will tell you how to achieve certain levels.
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The Curriculum
Pupils in KS3 and KS4 have three French lessons a week.
In KS4 they can choose to continue with their French studies and / or choose do study Spanish.
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Assessments – Key Stage 3
Formal assessments will take place once every half term after having completed two units from the scheme of work.
Informal assessments will take place once every half term, alternating with the formal assessment.
Assessments – Key Stage 4
In year 10 pupils will complete a variety of past paper questions in both reading and listening and prepare answers to questions from each topic area.
In year 11 the mock exam generally takes place in December for listening and reading, followed by a speaking exam in January. The marks from one piece of coursework are taken in and a GCSE grade is given based on all four skills.
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