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Modern Foreign Languages
We are confident communicators who understand and embrace other people and cultures.
Head of Faculty: Mr J Stevens
Mrs S Doodson
Mrs A Pringle
Mrs V Chapman
Miss A Montero
KS3
Our aims for the curriculum at KS3:
- To build on foundations with our primary partner schools (MCSP) to ensure that the curriculum is challenging from the beginning, with a focus on students being able to give personal descriptions.
- To add dimension to their learning outcomes by building on their communication skills, with a focus on the ability to communicate using the past, present and future tenses.
- To consolidate and build upon key grammatical concepts throughout Y7, Y8 and Y9 to ensure students are equipped with the ability to write and speak in Spanish with a high level of maturity.
Year 7
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How to support your child |
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Free Time |
Vocabulary Opinion phrases Free time activities Expressions of frequency Weather types Sports
Grammar Infinitive verbs Present tense of AR verbs Irregular verbs ‘hacer’ and ‘jugar’
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General Regular vocabulary tests throughout each topic
Written and spoken work will be assessed regularly and feedback provided |
General Homework support: www.wordreference.com
Topic Specific
Challenges
Here are some challenges you can set your son/daughter to see how much they have learned after each topic!
Free time
School
Family & Friends
House & Town
Holidays
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School |
Vocabulary School subjects Adjectives for subjects Adjectives for teachers Places in school Break time activities
Grammar Me gusta vs. me gustan Adjective agreement Present tense of ER and IR verbs
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T1 assessment Students will complete a reading, listening and writing assessment at the end of this unit to consolidate their knowledge and learning so far. The content of these assessments will be based on what they have studied in the ‘free time’ and ‘school’ unit. |
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Family & Friends |
Vocabulary Family members Hair and eye descriptions Physical description House and flat Locations
Grammar Possessive adjectives Irregular verbs ‘tener’ and ‘ser’ Present tense of ‘estar’
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House & Town |
Vocabulary Places in town Telling the time Ordering in a café Weekend plans Future time expressions
Grammar Some, many Present tense of ‘ir’ Stem changing verb ‘querer’ Near future tense
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T2 assessment Students will complete a reading, listening and writing assessment at the end of this unit to consolidate their knowledge and learning so far. The content of these assessments will be based on what they have studied in the ‘family and friends’ and ‘house and town’ unit. |
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Holidays |
Vocabulary Where? Who with? How? Asking about holidays Past holiday activities Sequencers Giving opinions in the past
Grammar Preterite of the verb ‘ir’ Preterite of AR verbs Preterite of ER and IR verbs Preterite of the verb ‘ser’
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Speaking assessment Students will deliver a short presentation to their class about a recent fictional holiday. Students will have lots of preparation time, advance notice and teacher support with this piece of work. |
| Half Term | Revision, Study Skills and Film Study | Students will look at next steps moving into Year 8, revise all Spanish studied so far and also study a full film in the target language. This will both celebrate students’ newly-acquired knowledge and hard work during Spanish throughout their first academic year. |
Year 8
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How to support your child |
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Self |
Vocabulary Likes & dislikes my week film genres birthday celebrations
Grammar Gender of nouns gusta Vs gustan regular present tense near future tense |
General Regular vocabulary tests throughout each topic
Written and spoken work will be assessed regularly and feedback provided
During assessment week pupils will complete listening and reading assessments |
General Homework support: www.wordreference.com
Topic Specific
Challenges
Here are some challenges you can set your son/daughter to see how much they have learned after each topic!
Self
Music, film and technology
Food and fitness
Work
Environment and social issues
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Music, film and technology |
Vocabulary genres of music opinions use of mobile phones TV vocabulary
Grammar conjugation of ‘ir’ the comparative using the third person
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Food and fitness |
Vocabulary food & drink mealtimes restaurant language diet active lifestyle daily routine ailments getting fit
Grammar Negatives usted/ustedes stem-changing verbs se debe/ no se debe reflexive verbs
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Work |
Vocabulary work tasks ideal job children’s lives rights journey to school
Grammar tener que adjective agreement preterite of regular verbs
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Revision and enrichment unit |
Grammar
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Year 9
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Study topic |
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How to support your child |
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Topic 1 – Desconéctate (Holidays)
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Vocabulary Holiday activities Weather holiday preferences past holiday trip to Barcelona booking accommodation dealing with problems higher numbers account of a past holiday
Grammar Regular verbs in the present tense irregular verbs in the present tense giving someone else’s opinion preterite tense imperfect tense opinions in the past usted
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General Regular vocabulary tests throughout each topic
Written and spoken work will be assessed regularly and feedback provided
During assessment week pupils will complete listening and reading assessments
T1 assessment Students will complete a reading, listening and writing assessment at the end of this unit to consolidate their knowledge and learning so far. The content of these assessments will be based on what they have studied in the ‘holidays’ unit. |
General Homework support: www.wordreference.com
Topic Specific
Challenges
Here are some challenges you can set your son/daughter to see how much they have learned after each topic!
Holidays
School
Friends, family & relationships
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Topic 2 – Mi vida en el insti (School)
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Vocabulary school subjects opinions uniform school day school description rules problems in school a school exchange extra-curricular activities
Grammar Using negatives phrases followed by the infinitive the near future tense object pronouns
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T2 assessment Students will complete a reading, listening and writing assessment at the end of this unit to consolidate their knowledge and learning so far. The content of these assessments will be based on what they have studied in the ‘School’ unit. |
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Topic 3 – Mi gente (Family, Friends & relationships) |
Vocabulary Family descriptions social networks making plans reading relationships
Grammar Adjective agreement para + infinitive present continuous conjunctions ser and estar
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KS4
Our aims for the curriculum at KS4:
- To work independently with a wide range of highly challenging authentic texts, as well as using higher level vocabulary, with a clear knowledge of exam requirements and expectations as well as acquiring a broad cultural understanding.
- To refine skills and knowledge, promoting the value of the skills learned in Spanish and the importance of furthering these skills beyond KS4.
Y10/Y11
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Interests & influences |
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Cities |
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Festivals & celebrations |
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Work & post-16 education |
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Environment |
Year 10
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Assessment |
How to support your child |
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Topic 1 – Intereses e influencias (Free Time)
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Vocabulary Free-time activities TV programmes Films Variety of hobbies Sports Different forms of entertainment Good and bad role models
Grammar Stem-changing verbs Nationality adjectives Soler + infinitive Imperfect tense Perfect tense Advanced qualifiers |
General Regular vocabulary tests throughout each topic
Written and spoken work will be assessed regularly and feedback provided
During assessment week pupils will complete listening and reading assessments
They will complete their PPE examinations in the Spring (Listening, reading, writing, speaking). |
General Homework support: www.wordreference.com
Topic Specific
Challenges
Here are some challenges you can set your son/daughter to see how much they have learned after each topic!
Free Time
Town
Food & Celebrations
Work
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Topic 2 – Ciudades (Town)
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Vocabulary Places in town Shops & souvenirs Features of a region Making plans Shopping Problems in your town Describing a visit in the past
Grammar Se puede/n Simple future tense Demonstrative adjectives Conditional tense |
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Topic 3 – De Costumbre (Food and celebrations) |
Vocabulary Meals and food Daily routine Illness & injuries Spanish foods Festivals & special days Music festivals
Grammar Ser and estar Preterite tense acabar de + inf The passive/avoiding the passive, Reflexives in the preterite Absolute superlatives
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Topic 4 – A Currar (Work) |
Vocabulary Variety of jobs Earning money Work experience Languages and travel Summer jobs Future plans Gap years
Grammar Soler in the imperfect Verbs followed by infinitive Preterite and imperfect together Present & present continuous, Indirect object pronouns Saber and conocer Subjuctive with ‘cuando’
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Year 11
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Topic 1 – Hacia Un Mundo Mejor (Environment)
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Vocabulary Types of houses The environment Healthy eating Global issues & local action Healthy lifestyles Sporting events Natural disasters
Grammar The superlative Se debería Understanding range of tenses Third person plural verbs The present subjunctive &subjunctive commands The pluperfect The imperfect continuous |
General Regular vocabulary tests throughout each topic
Written and spoken work will be assessed regularly and feedback provided
During assessment week pupils will complete listening and reading assessments
They will complete their PPE examinations in the Autumn & Spring (Listening, reading, writing, speaking). |
General Homework support: www.wordreference.com
Topic Specific
Challenges
Here are some challenges you can set your son/daughter to see how much they have learned after each topic!
Environment
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Topic 2 – Revision of Theme 1
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Vocabulary (Topic 1) Me, my family & friends (Topic 2) Technology in everyday life (Topic 3) Free-time activities
Skills GCSE Skills : Role play, photo card, general conversation, listening skills, reading skills, translation skills, 90 word writing task, 150 word writing task |
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Topic 3 – Revision of Theme 2 |
Vocabulary (Topic 1) Home, town, neighbourhood & region (Topic 2) Social issues (Topic 3) Global issues (Topic 4) Travel and tourism
Skills GCSE Skills : Role play, photo card, general conversation, listening skills, reading skills, translation skills, 90 word writing task, 150 word writing task |
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Topic 4 – Revision of Theme 3 |
Vocabulary (Topic 1) My studies (Topic 2) Life at school/ college (Topic 3) Education post-16 (Topic 4) Jobs, career choices & ambitions
Skills GCSE Skills : Role play, photo card, general conversation, listening skills, reading skills, translation skills, 90 word writing task, 150 word writing task
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Click here to access the MFL Quizlet page.
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GCSE Course Overview
Spanish
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MFL – Spanish – GCSE Course Overview
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AQA – Further Information and Full Specifications
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Recommended Revision Guides
- CGP GCSE Spanish AQA Revision Guide – for the Grade 9-1 Course
- CGP GCSE Spanish AQA Exam Practice Work book- for Grade 9-1 Course
- AQA GCSE 9-1 Spanish All-in-One Revision and Practice Workbook
- Revise AQA GCSE Spanish Revision Workbook: for the 9-1 exams
- Revise AQA GCSE (9-1) Spanish Revision Guide
Extra-Curricular
Within the MFL department, we offer a range of different opportunities for students to broaden their cultural experiences as well as opportunities to build character through their learning.
- Student Ambassadors (Y7 & Y8)
- Educational visits abroad
- University visits
- Leading primary school events
- KS3 Spelling Bee
Educational Visits
Educational Residential to Cantabria, Spain
In June, 2018 49 students from Year 9 were accompanied by five members of staff on their educational visit to Suances, Cantabria in the north of Spain.
Students enjoyed a variety of culturally enriching activities including a visit to the planetarium in Santander, the torture Museum (showcasing methods of eliciting confessions during the Spanish inquisition), a guided tour of the Soplao caves and a tour of the animal park, Cabarceno which showcased over 100 different species of wildlife in large open spaces.
Students also had the opportunity to partake in the facilities of the hotel, including tennis courts and a swimming pool as well as enjoying the close proximity of a stunning beach. Most students agreed that apart from a swim in the sea, the other highlight of the trip was a visit to the ‘parque de aventuras’ which encouraged staff and students alike, to work together to navigate a challenging course of high-rope obstacles and zip wires. A big thank you to the staff on the trip who gave up their time to facilitate this amazing opportunity for our students: Miss Horsfield, Mr Stevens, Mr Beardmore, Mrs Thompson and Mrs Power.
Educational Residential to Paris, France
Sixty-five pupils from Year groups 8 and 9 attended an educational visit to Paris, France in October 2018. The visit provided a unique opportunity for our pupils to experience the French language and culture at first hand. Pupils were able to make use of and improve upon their French skills. We stayed in a hotel for four nights and travelled by coach and ferry. The trip included an array of exciting, cultural and educational activities including; a visit to the most famous Parisian monuments, including the Eiffel Tower, a one-day trip to Disneyland Paris, a cruise on the river Seine and intensive French lessons.
Useful Websites
- Quizlet – Each week we set homework that corresponds to a set of Quizlet flashcards. The link is on the homework lists and is a great way to learn your weekly vocabulary.
- Vocab Express – An amazing way to build up your vocabulary knowledge. Try to get to the top of the scoreboard!
- Linguascope – Look in the intermediate Spanish section for dialogues, texts and games to challenge you. Alternatively, go to the beginner section for basic vocabulary items. (Username: MHHS-MFL / password: Mossley123).
- Memrise or Duolingo – These apps test you in a variety of different ways. Useful for spelling, meaning and pronunciation. You can download them to your phone/tablet.
- Voki – You can type text into the box, select the language you would like, then click “say it”. The character will then say the text you have written!
- Languages Online – Select Spanish on the left hand toolbar and explore the topics available.
- Study Stack – Create wordlists then test yourself with flashcards or games that are generated for you.
- BBC Bitesize – A lovely website that helps with the acquisition of GCSE vocabulary in context.
- BBC Bitesize – Key stage 3 vocabulary and games.
- YouTube – A great way to find videos of grammar and vocabulary explained in a visual way.
The pages below contain ALL the vocabulary and phrases needed to revise for GCSE.
- GCSE French class page: https://quizlet.com/class/1682468/
- GCSE Spanish class page: https://quizlet.com/class/517153/