Democracy

• Impact of French revolution on European countries
• Discussion on current affairs, e.g.: Charlie Hebdo

The rule of law

Individual liberty

Mutual respect

• Why learn another language? 
• Learning about greetings and intercultural in other countries
• Pen friends correspondence with students in France
• Spanish students’ exchange
• European day of languages
• Aiming to breakdown stereotypes and looking at the similarities as well as the differences between countries and cultures

Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

• Celebrations and festivals in other countries
• Differences of French/Spanish and British education system
• Music, films and books in other countries vs British ones
• Social issues, e.g.: religious signs in school in France
• Encouraging students' involvement in debates and discussions on healthy lifestyles, environmental issues, marriage/divorce, single parent families, and all the above.

Students entering Broadwater study either Spanish or French throughout Years 7, 8 and 9. At the end of Year 9, foreign language study becomes optional but we strongly encourage all our students wherever possible to continue with a language at GCSE.

We design and consistently update our Schemes of Work in accordance with the MFL Programme of Study that can be accessed via the DfE website.

Our Key Stage 3 Schemes of Work aim at:

• developing students’ independence and creativity
• encouraging them to become confident speakers
• developing their cultural awareness
• ensuring progress through fun and engaging lessons
• catering activities to meet all students’ needs

Many students will participate in enriching study visits including foreign exchanges to France and Spain to assist them with their studies. 

Homework

Homework is crucial for learning a language, and we expect students to learn their vocabulary regularly at home to score well on their regular class vocabulary tests. Students have a homework booklet to support this learning, with other tasks to reinforce and consolidate the work done in class. They should not need any other resources for their homework, although there are optional links to language learning websites in the booklet if they wish to use them.

Our students sit AQA board examinations.

All exams will be based on knowledge of the following themes:

THEME 1: Identity and culture

Theme 1: Identity and culture covers the following four topics with related sub-topics shown as bullet points:

Topic 1: Me, my family and friends

• Relationships with family and friends

• Marriage/partnership

Topic 2: Technology in everyday life

• Social media

• Mobile technology

Topic 3: Free-time activities

• Music

• Cinema and TV

• Food and eating out

• Sport

Topic 4: Customs and festivals in French-speaking countries/communities

 

THEME 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest

Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest covers the following four topics with related sub-topics shown as bullet points:

Topic 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region

Topic 2: Social issues

• Charity/voluntary work

• Healthy/unhealthy living

Topic 3: Global issues

• The environment

• Poverty/homelessness

Topic 4: Travel and tourism

 

THEME 3: Current and future study and employment

Theme 3: Current and future study and employment covers the following four topics:

Topic 1: My studies

Topic 2: Life at school/college

Topic 3: Education post-16

Modern Foreign Languages:

MFL Past Papers: GCSE French and GCSE Spanish

MFL Revision Action Plan 

Practice

http://www.ngfl- cymru.org. uk/vtc-home/ vtc-ks4-home. htm

www.linguastars.com  - lots of role plays, games, activities with sound covering all GCSE topics. Ask your teacher for login details.

www.languagesonline.org.uk - good for grammar practice but also has lots of games. Go to français – grammar

www.zut.org.uk - listening and reading activities with games.

www.atantot.com - vocabulary games and role plays. Ask your teacher for login details.

www.suttonhighmfl.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/index.html - lots of activities and links to other sites

www.bbc.co.uk/languages - very good for module 2 and 4 practice, especially ‘French Steps’

www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk/Curriculum/modlang/index_students.htm - video clips with reading comprehension questions

www.edf.com - French electricity company site with interactive activities. Try ‘le défi’ where you have to identify problems around the home

www.alienlanguage.co.uk/alienlanguage/index.htm - for learning parts of the body (very silly)

www.lexiquefle.free.fr/ - lots of practice in the basics

www.videorigolo.com/ - French TV adverts

www.didierbravo.com/ - language games, eg photographer in restaurant

www.habbohotel.fr/habbo/fr/ - virtual hotel where you control the people!

www.m6.fr/html/m6_infos/le-six/lesix.php?ville=National - watch the news and find out the latest from France

www.ffcook.com/ - food and drink website

www.france.learningtogether.net/ - learn about the country of France

www.canalj.net/chaine/emissions/lollytop/ - kids’ TV channel in France – has short video clips and cartoons

www.perso.wanadoo.fr/kwik-e-simpsons/famille.htm - Simpsons in French, with audio and video clips (hear Homer saying ‘D’oh’  in French!)

www.platea.pntic.mec.es/%7Ecvera/hotpot/chansons/index.htm - lots more French songs!

www.frenchaudition.com/vocabulary/  - pronunciation of difficult words made easy

http://lepointdufle.net/chansons.htm French songs with listening practice

http://www.linternaute.com songs, videos, films – an internet magazine

http://videos.tf1.fr/video music videos and film clips

http://www.leplaisirdapprendre.com online activities

http://www.quizlet.com

http://www.oddcast.com/home/demos/tts/tts_example.php hear the correct pronunciation of words to help you enhance your own pronunciation.

 

Worksheets:

http://www.sunderlandschools.org/mfl-sunderland/resources-fr-ks3-wks.htm#dr

http://www.sunderlandschools.org/mfl-sunderland/resources%20fr%20ks4.htm#wks

http://www.frenchteacher.net/sheets.htm

GCSE

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/ngfl/french/480_new/index_gcse.html

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc-home/vtc-ks4-home/vtc-ks4-french(2)

http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/find.php

Marks: http://www.sunderlandschools.org/mfl-sunderland/resources/French/frks4wks26.doc

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ 

https://www.duolingo.com/

http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/index/indexapp.htm

http://www.languagesonline.org.uk/Hotpotatoes/frenchindex.htm#ET1

http://lightbulblanguages.co.uk/ 

http://eurobourne.org.uk/mfl_resources/default.aspx 

http://www.atantot.com/menu.htm 

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/languagesonline/default.htm 

http://www.linguascope.com/

www.memrise.com 

www.quizlet.com