Modern Foreign Languages
Department: MFL
Head of department: Mrs Garcia de Veas
If you wish to learn more about the curriculum, please contact the head of Department by email: a.garciadeveasgimena@oaklandscatholicschool.org
Curriculum Content for French and Spanish
Years 7-9
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Year 7 Topics
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Year 8 Topics
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Year 9 Topics
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- Personal information
- School
- Daily routine
- Free time
- Home and town
- Holidays
- Numbers & alphabet
- Phonics
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- Narrating and describing events in the past
- Health
- Arranging to go out
- Shopping for food
- Arranging a visit abroad
- Transport
- Accommodation
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- Referring to past, present and future events
- Describing and giving opinions on towns and places
- Family and professions
- Home and relationships
- Healthy living
- Clothes (fashion, uniform)
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Exam Board: French and Spanish – AQA GCSE Y10-11
Exam Board Specification Weblinks:
Year 10-11
French: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/french-8658
Spanish: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/spanish-8698
GCSE Specification Topics:
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Theme 1: Identity and Culture
- Topic 1: Me, My Family and Friends
- Topic 2: Technology in Everyday Life
- Topic 3: Free-time Activities
Theme 2: Local, National, International and Global Areas of Interest
- Topic 1: Home Town, Neighbourhood and Region
- Topic 2: Social Issues
- Topic 3: Global Issues
- Topic 4: Travel and Tourism
Theme 3: Current and Future Study and Employment
- Topic 1: My Studies
- Topic 2: Life at School/College
- Topic 3: Education Post-16
- Topic 4: Jobs, Career Choices and Ambitions
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A Level Y12-13
Exam Board: AQA
Exam Board specification weblinks:
French: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/as-and-a-level/french-7652
Spanish: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/as-and-a-level/spanish-7692
French
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Year 12 Topics. New A level specification.
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Year 13 Topics. New A level specification.
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- Aspects of French-speaking society: the changing nature of family, the “cyber-society”, the place of voluntary work
- Artistic culture in the French-speaking world: a culture proud of its heritage, contemporary francophone music, cinema: the 7th art form.
- In-depth study of a film or literary text
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- Aspects of French speaking society: positive features of a diverse society, life for the marginalised, how criminals are treated
- Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world: Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment; Demonstrations, strikes – who holds the power?; Politics and immigration
- In-depth study of a second literary text
- Individual research project.
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Spanish
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Year 12 Topics. New A level specification.
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Year 13 Topics. New A level specification.
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- Aspects of Hispanic society: modern and traditional values, cyberspace, equal rights.
- Artistic culture in the Hispanic world: modern day idols, Spanish regional identity and cultural heritage.
- In-depth study of a film or literary text.
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- Multiculturalism in Hispanic society: immigration, racism, integration
- Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world: Today's youth, tomorrow's citizens; Monarchies and dictatorships; Popular movements.
- In-depth study of a literary text
- Individual research project
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