Year 8 Wider Curriculum

On 24th March, Year 8 students studying French spent the morning engaging in a number of lessons with a French theme, and the afternoon watching a live production of a French play about a Haunted House (https://www.onatti.co.uk/).

Students and Teachers engaged in speaking lots of French and learning new facts about France and French culture! In Drama, students had fun shouting French insults at each other and acting out parts of the script from the afternoon play. In Geography students were inspired to travel through France, drawing a map of key areas and writing their research in French. In History students learnt about France in World War 2 and looked at sources written in French using their translation skills to decipher the message. In French they played French board games and French bingo! All Teachers used French in their lessons and showed students how

The play in the afternoon, performed solely in French, was the perfect ending to a thoroughly enjoyable day! One student (Harry Fletcher) was even invited on stage to take part in the second half of the play as a story character, engaging in the French dialogue and entertaining his fellow students!

When students were asked for feedback it was extremely positive and we were thrilled they enjoyed the day. We were so impressed important it is to ‘have a go’ and not be worried about making mistakes. at how determined they were to speak French even when they didn’t feel confident. One student has even requested we make it a longer event, including an over night stay!

The other half of Year 8, show study Spanish, will have a similar day in June. Onatti will be back performing a live performance in Spanish!