MFL
| Subject Area: | MFL |
| Head of Subject: | Miss Neal |
| Teaching staff: | Ms Glaves Mrs White Mr Moya |
| Year 11 Course Title: | GCSE French GCSE Spanish |
| KS4 (Years 10 & 11) Exam Board and Course Number: | Year 11: AQA GCSE Spanish Year 10: Pearson GCSE Spanish Code 1FR1 Year 10: AQA GCSE French 8658 |
| Coursework and Exam Percentages: | Year 10: AQA GCSE French 8658 Paper 1: Listening Understanding and responding to different types of spoken language How it’s assessed • Written exam: 35 minutes (Foundation Tier), 45 minutes (Higher Tier) • 40 marks (Foundation Tier), 50 marks (Higher Tier) • 25% of GCSE Paper 2: Speaking Communicating and interacting effectively in speech for a variety of purposes How it’s assessed • Non-exam assessment • 7–9 minutes (Foundation Tier) + preparation time • 10–12 minutes (Higher Tier) + preparation time • 60 marks (for each of Foundation Tier and Higher Tier) • 25% of GCSE Paper 3: Reading Understanding and responding to different types of written language How it’s assessed • Written exam: 45 minutes (Foundation Tier), 1 hour (Higher Tier) • 60 marks (for each of Foundation Tier and Higher Tier) • 25% of GCSE Paper 4: Writing Communicating effectively in writing for a variety of purposes How it’s assessed • Written exam: 1 hour (Foundation Tier), 1 hour 15 minutes (Higher Tier) • 50 marks at Foundation Tier and 60 marks at Higher Tier • 25% of GCSE Y10 GCSE Spanish – Pearson Edexcel Paper 1: Speaking (Non-examined assessment) Prep time: 15 mins Foundation: 7-9 mins Higher: 10-12 mins Task 1: Read aloud and 2 short unprepared questions Task 2: Role play in a transactional setting Task 3: Picture description, 2 short unprepared questions and follow-on conversation 50 marks 25% 1 minute in private assessment space for reading aloud preparation Paper 2: Listening and Understanding Foundation: 45 mins Higher: 60 mins l 5 mins reading time included Section A: Listening – multiple-choice, multiple-response and short-answer open response questions. All questions set in English. Section B: Dictation 50 marks 25% Paper 3: Reading and Understanding Foundation: 45 mins Higher: 60 mins Section A: Reading – multiple-choice, multiple-response and short-answer open response questions. All questions set in English. Section B: Translation into English 50 marks 25% Paper 4: Writing Foundation: 1 hour 15 mins Higher: 1 hour 20 mins Picture task (Foundation tier only) Two writing responses (both tiers, with a choice of two options for each question) Translation into French (both tiers) 50 marks 25% |
| Course Details: KS4 | Students study French or Spanish throughout years 7,8 and 9. Lessons allow the students to work in all 4 skill areas using a variety of engaging activities. Numerous topics are covered, enabling students to communicate at a personal level as well as being given more creative opportunities. The AQA GCSE course places equal emphasis on reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. Students study 3 key areas: Identity and culture Local, national, international and global areas of interest Current and future study and employment The content of the GCSE course is much more interesting and relevant for today’s teenagers. |
| KS3 (Years 7-9) Course Overview | Throughout Key Stage 3, we aim to build on the language skills that students have learnt throughout Key Stage 2. We develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills together actively promoting cultural awareness and British values. We use a wide variety of authentic resources, including video and podcasts, together with Linguascope online resources to support student learning. |
| KS3 Course Details Year 7-9 | Reading skills, phonics, all about me, healthy lifestyles, media, school life, projects. Ongoing focus on grammar, independence in learning, group-work and presentations. |