In Years 7-9 we follow
the Activeteach course. Students will also have access to the Activelearn
programme in order to consolidate and revise work done in class.
Year 7
In Year 7 students begin to learn the skills
necessary to communicate in French/German. They are encouraged to speak, read,
write and listen in the target language. Early on they will learn how to
pronounce the letter sounds to enable good pronunciation and reading skills
from the start. It is a topic based course which covers ‘My life,’ ‘My free
time,’ ‘My school,’ ‘My family and friends’ and ‘My town/city’, and is
underpinned by a clear, grammatical progression. There is a strong focus on
understanding key grammatical concepts and developing skills such as memory
skills and problem solving.
There is ongoing assessment and students are
encouraged to check their own progress regularly.
Year 8
During Year 8, students cover the topics of ‘My
holidays,’ ‘All about my life,’ ‘Food and drink’, ‘Making arrangements to go
out’ and ‘Summer Plans’, and they build on their skills of listening, speaking,
reading and writing. Students are encouraged to write and speak using more
complex vocabulary and to employ a wider range of vocabulary. To build
confidence, they are encouraged to work in groups and participate in activities
interactively.
Students are regularly assessed to monitor progress
and are encouraged to work on any areas for development.
Year 9
This year students will be consolidating prior
learning with a focus on building more complex sentences, understanding a
greater range of vocabulary and developing spoken skills. There will be a focus
on a deeper understanding of grammar in order to give them a strong start to
the GCSE course. They are also encouraged to be more creative and imaginative
in their use of language. Students are encouraged to employ a range of
tenses, opinions and connectives in written and spoken tasks with a significant
focus on accuracy. Topics include,
‘Leisure,’ ‘Jobs and Employment,’ and ‘Healthy Lifestyles.’
Students are regularly assessed to monitor progress
and are encouraged to work on any areas for development.