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French is taught in sets to almost all students in Year 9. This is the key year in which we consolidate, and expand upon a students prior knowledge, through a wide variety of experiences, in preparation for the GCSE studies in Years 10 and 11. Students have two lessons and one prep per week and are given appropriately differentiated tasks. We focus on the 4 skills of listening, reading and speaking and writing and regular significant assessments take place. Metro 4 Rouge is the text book used, supplemented by a wealth of other materials. Resources used include audio and video cassettes, DVD cassettes, CDs and information technology.
German and Spanish are currently offered as a second language for 3 periods weekly, in four teaching groups, for both beginners and more experienced students. For two groups of students Latin for complete beginners is given as an alternative. Listos (Spanish) and Logo (German) are the text books used. The Key Stage 3 course aims to offer an introduction to the German language and culture.
Spanish can also be chosen as a students first foreign language in Year 9 (instead of French) with German or Latin being their second choice.
There is a bi-annual Year 9/10 French exchange with a school in Lille and we have a lower school e-mail link with Volx in southern France.
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