MFL Department

Year 7 20152016

Unit

Term 1

Bienvenue!

Ma Famille

Term 2

Au Collège

Au Collège

What will I do ?

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Language sounds and phonics Classroom language and instructions Greetings Alphabet Numbers + ages Months + birthdays Pencil case items

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Family members Pets – colour adjectival agreement Opinions and justifications Physical description Character description Present tense of some verbs

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School subjects Justified opinions of subjects Time and differences in school day – consolidation of numbers and days.

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Consolidation of the present tense, introducing some new verbs (e.g. manger, porter).

Canteen food School uniform – consolidation of colours To introduce the conditional tense of some verbs.

Ideal uniform Ideal school To continue to consolidate the present tense, introducing some new verbs (e.g. habiter, aller).

Rooms in a house Furniture

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Places in a town Description / Opinions of a town Present tense activities in a town What you can do in a town

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Term Chez moi 3

En ville

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Directions Ideal town & house

How will I be assessed?

Vocabulary tests.

Mid Module Listening and Speaking assessment.

Vocabulary tests.

End of Module Reading and Writing assessment.

Vocabulary tests.

Mid Module Listening and Speaking assessment.

Vocabulary tests.

End of Module Reading and Writing assessment.

Vocabulary tests.

Mid Module Listening and Speaking assessment.

End of Year exam: assessment of all 4 skill areas.

Year 8 20152016

Unit

What will I do ?

Term La  1 Technologie       Les Passe-  temps  

Technology including mobile phone and computer usage Justifying opinions Other people’s free time Sports Activities Weather Free time opinions Last weekend (Where you went + what you did) Past opinions Introduction to the perfect tense of some ‘avoir’ verbs (e.g. jouer, écouter).

Introduction to the perfect tense of ‘aller’ (which takes ‘être’), reminding students of gender agreement issues.

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Term 2

En forme

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En forme

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Term 3

Voyages et vacances

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Voyages et vacances

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Revision of the present tense of a range of verbs (including reflexive verbs) related to ‘Healthy Living’, to talk about self and other people.

Revision of the perfect tense of a range of verbs related to activities, to talk about self and other people.

Food items, food groups and healthy/unhealthy choices.

Describe problems linked to health and illnesses.

To give justified opinions in a range of tenses.

To use ‘il (ne) faut (pas) / on (ne) doit (pas)’ to give advice.

To use the imperative to give advice To consolidate the conditional tense to describe an ideal lifestyle.

To continue to consolidate the present tense of a range of verbs.

Countries and destinations Modes of Transport – reasons for choice.

To introduce some reflexive verbs in the present tense.

To introduce the imperative when giving commands.

Directions recap Activities on holiday linked to weather Justified opinions of activities Preparing yourself for a holiday Buying snacks and souvenirs To introduce the near future tense of some verbs.

Where you will go on your next holiday including future tense opinions To continue to consolidate the conditional tense, in a dream holidays context.

How will I be assessed?

Vocabulary tests.

Mid Module Listening and Speaking assessment.

Vocabulary tests.

End of Module Reading and Writing assessment.

Vocabulary tests.

Mid Module Listening and Speaking assessment.

Vocabulary tests.

End of Module Reading and Writing assessment.

Vocabulary tests.

Mid Module Listening and Speaking assessment.

End of Year exam: assessment of all 4 skill areas.

Year 9 20152016

Unit

Term 1

Personal information and relationships

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Term 2

Teenage Culture

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Education and Future Plans

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 Home life

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 Term Free time and  3 Media        Youth  Interests.   

Cardinal and ordinal numbers recap Introducing yourself The alphabet recap Your appearance Your character What you were like when you were younger Your family Your ideal family Relationships Marriage / alternative family structures Rights and responsibilities at home Opinions of rules at home Teenage issues and problems

Communicating in the classroom Your school Subjects and opinions Daily life at school Comparing school life in France and England School rules School uniform Opinions about school Your ideal school Future plans Describing your house Daily routine Household chores Pocket money Shopping for clothes Shopping at the department store Present tense of some verbs to talk about hobbies and interests Free time activities Using technology Sporting interests Viewing and listening habits Talking about films Justifying opinions Comparing traditional with modern media Giving and responding to invitations Developed, justified opinions in a range of tenses Perfect tense of some verbs to talk about hobbies and interests - Last weekend Next weekend - Future tense of some verbs (and alternatives to the future tense) to talk about hobbies and interests

How will I be assessed?

Vocabulary tests.

Mid Module Listening and Speaking assessment.

Vocabulary tests.

End of Module Reading and Writing assessment.

Vocabulary tests.

Mid Module Listening and Speaking assessment.

Vocabulary tests.

End of Module Reading and Writing assessment.

Vocabulary tests.

Mid Module Listening and Speaking assessment.

End of Year exam: assessment of all 4 skill areas.

Year 10 20152016 Term 1

Unit

What will I do ?

Mode de Vie     

Healthy living  - En Forme      Term Town, region  2 and local   problems 

Mealtimes Opinions of food Daily routine – Meal times (Un)healthy food + fast food Activities Giving advice Smoking + alcohol Last weekend Childhood healthy lifestyle Future plans for a healthy lifestyle Ideal lifestyle Where you live + what it is like What there is + what you can do there Comparing the town and countryside Environmental issues

How will I be assessed?

Vocabulary tests.

Mid Module Listening and Reading Past Paper Questions Controlled Assessment – Writing. 15% of GCSE.

Vocabulary tests.

Mid Module Listening and Reading Past Paper Questions.

Internal Mock exams: Foundation/Higher Reading and Listening papers

Blackpool in  days gone by  and ideal  town 

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Holidays and  Tourism      

A disastrous holiday vs a dream holiday

Differences in your town – comparison between imperfect and present tense.

What you did last weekend in town Where you used to live Your ideal town Where you will live in the future

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Transport Accommodation Weather Activities on holiday Last holiday A visit to a restaurant Booking a room At the tourist information centre

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An account of a disastrous holiday Next holiday – future plans Ideal holiday – dream holiday

Vocabulary tests.

Controlled Assessment Speaking. 15% of GCSE.

Vocabulary tests.

Mid Module Listening and Reading Past Paper Questions.

Controlled Assessment Writing. 15% of GCSE.

End of Year Reading and Listening Papers Foundation/Higher Tier.

Year 11 20152016

Unit

Term 1

Teenage Culture

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Personal description Family relationships Household chores and responsibilities Free time activities and hobbies Teenage issues and problems Future plans after school.

How will I be assessed?

Vocabulary tests.

Mid Module Listening and Reading Past Paper Questions.

Internal Mock exams: Foundation/Higher Reading and Listening papers Controlled Assessment – Speaking 15% of GCSE

Term 2

Term 3

World of Work

Content Revsion

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Chores Pocket money Part time jobs Family members’ jobs Work experience Future plans after GCSEs Ideal job Letter of application / Writing a CV

Aim: broaden vocabulary. Varied topics. Past paper questions from Exam pro. Past paper questions from F/H Tier. Use of active revision during lessons – revision booklets and guides.

Vocabulary tests.

Mid Module Listening and Reading Past Paper Questions - Internal Mock exams: Foundation/Higher Reading and Listening papers Controlled Assessment – Speaking 15% of GCSE