The Modern Foreign Languages curriculum is founded on the belief that every student is entitled to high expectations and equitable access to language learning. Through a carefully sequenced curriculum, students develop the confidence and competence to communicate effectively in another language.
Learning is structured to build vocabulary, grammar and phonics progressively, enabling students to understand and produce language accurately. Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills are developed in balance, with frequent opportunities to revisit and apply prior knowledge to new contexts.
The curriculum broadens students’ cultural awareness by exploring cultural differences, values and perspectives from other countries. This promotes curiosity, respect and understanding of the wider world, supporting students to see beyond their immediate experiences.
MFL develops resilience, memory and communication skills that are transferable across the curriculum. By the time students leave school, they are confident communicators with the linguistic and cultural knowledge needed for further study, travel and employment in an increasingly global society.
French curriculum
Year 7
- Introducing yourself– greetings/name/alphabet/ age and birthday
- Talking about siblings
- Talking about likes and dislikes
- Describing photos of a classroom
- Talking about personality and looks
- Introductions to high frequency ER verbs
- School subjects
- Giving extended opinions about school
- Learning how to tell the time 12 hour clock
- Cultural point- School routines and differences
- Clothes- uniform
- Food-school meals
Year 8
- Talking about TV and viewing habits
- Seasons and weather and activities done
- Talking about sports we play
- Describing a sport photo
- Talking about films and actors
- Roleplays- buying tickets
- Telling the time 12 and 24 hour clock
- Talking about what we do- focus on verb faire
- Talking about music and our listening habits
- Cultural point- la fete de la musique
- How we use the internet
- Travel and talking about past holidays
- Cultural point- finding out about Paris
Year 9
- Talking about self and family
- Describing a variety of photos
- Talking about clothes and shopping habits
- Talking about what you do with family and friends
- Talking about what you do in town
- Talking about weekend routines
- Talking about what you eat and buying food
- Talking about friendship and their importance
- Roleplays- planning future outings with friends
- Talking about what you have done
Year 10
- My personal world- Media and technology
- Lifestyle and well-being-a healthy lifestyle
- Studying and my future- School
Year 10 and 11 cross over topic
- Travel and tourism
Year 11
- My neighbourhood- environmental issues and solutions
- My personal world/my neighbourhood– talking about where you live
- Studying and my future- talking about future plans and careers
- Revision
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