Modern Foreign Languages
What we will do:
The Twickenham School MFL Department will follow the whole school policy for curriculum provision. In addition to this, the MFL department will also:
- encourage all students to consider further study of either French or German at GCSE level and A level.
- develop students’ interest in other cultures in the wider world through activities such as school visits, MFL clubs, cooking sessions, food tasting and competitions.
Specialist teaching
Years 7 to 11 will be taught by specialists. In the first term Year 7 will be taught French in the first half and German in the second half. They will then continue with their chosen language till the end of key stage 3. In year 10 we strongly advise our students to continue with their chosen language at GCSE level. Our philosophy is that it broadens young people’ s minds and equip them with an ability to forge their own ideas about other cultures and languages.
Setting in MFL
At the moment all our MFL classes are taught in mixed ability groups from year 7 to year 11.
Key Stage 3
Twickenham School MFL Department delivers key stage 3 across three years in years 7 ,8 and 9.The curriculum fully complies with the national curriculum and is sequenced to ensure that topics are delivered in a logical way in order to develop students’ knowledge, skills and understanding .The curriculum is also being developed to ensure early introduction on knowledge and skills relevant to GCSE French or German, for example, by introducing most of the required grammar elements at foundation level.
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7 French |
Allez- Book 1 Tout sur moi- all about myself- Personal information, physical appearance and favourite objects. Content French-speaking countries Grammar- masculine and feminine words present tense of avoir adjectives in +countries-au/en/aux/à
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Zoom book 1 Hallo – introducing yourself Content-Greetings number1 to 31 say how old you are and the month of your birthday Students will be then placed in German or French groups according to results and preferences. |
Mon monde perso- my private world personality, family, school subjects and friends. Content- Describe personality Talk about members of family and friends Give opinions of school subjects
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Autour de moi - around me Content-School, home and animals. Grammar-adjectival agreement present tense for aller/ faire/ avoir/être structures- je voudrais + noun j’avais ... c’était ... Talk about school and where you live. Understand other people ‘school life and geographical ‘s situation in both reading and listening.
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A Table- food and drinks Content-Food and mealtimes. Ordering food in a cafe Grammar-negative- ne..pas/ ne...jamais pouvoir + infinitive mager and boire in the present tense Structures- je voudrais + infinitive il faut + noun /infinitive j’aime/ je n’aime pas + infinitive je préfère je déteste
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Mon quartier - local area- first part Content-Description of local area and activities available where you live. Grammar-the imperative position of adjectives prepositions Structures- je veux / je peux + infinitive il y a / il n’y a pas de/d’ Describe a town in both speaking and writing Say what you can do in at different places. Ask for and give directions and understand them |
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8 French |
ça, c’est mon truc- lifestyle Content -Lifestyle- Clothes and various activities after school and at the weekend. Talk about festivals and music. Grammar- present tense of porter and jouer reflexive verbs- se lever/se coucher possessives adjectives- son/sa /ses Talk about clothes and give opinions on styles. Talk about the weather and what you wear for different occasions. Say how often you do activities Discuss in both speaking and writing weekend activities Talk about music preferences and national events and understand other people’s preferences Assessment- reading and listening
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Destination vacances- holidays Content- Holidays destinations, real and ideal Description of past holidays Festivals in France Grammar- the verb aller in past tense and present tense The present tense with The present perfect with avoir and être The near future – je vais prendre Conditional – je voudrais / j’aimerais + infininitve In + countries/ cities: au,en.aux,à Talk and understand about usual holidays and preferred holidays Describe an ideal holiday Describe a past holiday, where you went and what you did and understand accounts in both the spoken and written target language. Talk and understand about festivals Assessment- reading and listening
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Bouger, c’est important- Sport and leisure Content- Body parts and injuries Famous sport personalities and sport events Grammar- jouer and faire in the present tense and the perfect tense the perfect tense of aller pouvoir +infinitive
structures- j’ai mal au... Talk and understand about sport and leisure activities Talk and understand about where it hurts Talk and understand about various sport people. Assessment- reading and listening
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Aux quatre coins du monde- daily life around the world Content -local area and dream location Daily routine- past and present African French speaking countries. Grammar - comparisons using plus ou moins. the near future Structures- je peux+infinitive avoir faim/ peur/soif/ Talk and understand about where people live and where you are going to live when you are older. Talk and understand about daily routine in the present tense and in the past tense Discuss what you do to help others. Locate French speaking countries in Africa. Assessment- reading and listening
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Book 2- Allez part one C’est quoi la France- France and other countries Content-Compare France and Britain. French personalities Transport and new technology Francophone cartoon characters Grammar-present tense of er verbs use of on comparative and superlatives perfect tense- revision qui to link sentenses
Structures- est-ce.. qu’est-ce que .. Talk and understand about differences between France and Britain. Talk and recognise key French people. Talk and understand about transport and new technology in France. Discuss Francophone cartoon characters.
Assessment- reading and listening
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Book 2- Allez part two C’est quoi la France- France and other countries Revision for end of year exam
Content-Compare France and Britain. French personalities Transport and new technology Francophone cartoon characters Grammar-present tense of er verbs use of on comparative and superlatives perfect tense- revision use of qui to link sentenses
Structures- est-ce.. qu’est-ce que ..
Talk and understand about differences between France and Britain. Talk and recognise key French people. Talk and understand about transport and new technology in France. Discuss Francophone cartoon characters. Write in different tenses using explanation. Assessment- reading and listening. |
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9 French |
Le monde des medias- the world of media Content-Entertainment and advertising Grammar- direct pronouns faire+infinitive and rendre + adjectives opinions in the past Structures- ce qui me plait... ce que ...
Talk and understand about television programmes, musical genres, film genres and reading preferences Express opinions and understand others on the above topics. Understand and use the language of advertising |
Accro à la technologie-Technology Content-Old and new technology Social networks Their benefits and dangers Favourite technology Grammar adjectival agreements and position Verb + prepositions
Structures- il faut + infinitive and other key impersonal structures Describe old and new technology Talk and understand about using technology for leisure activities. Discuss and understand pros and cons of modern technologies. Talk and understand about favourite technology and gadgets.
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être ado - c’est quoi? Issues for teenagers. Content- Relationships with family Pocket money Social pressures on teens Life in the past Homeless children Grammar-pronouns, me, te and se imperative tense imperfect tense Structures- je peux/veux/dois+ infinitive Quand j’etais plus jeune... mais maintenant... Talk and understand about relationships with parents. Discuss pocket money and understand in both reading and listening teens ‘dilemma about money. Discuss pressures faced by teenagers and understand advice.
Talk about life in the past and understand passages about other people’s lives. |
En pleine forme- a balanced diet Content-Healthy habits Diets and their effects on general health Healthier habits Grammar- impersonal structures the pronoun en expressions of quantities future quantities Talk and understand about healthy habits. Discuss healthy habits Talk and understand about how diet affects health Talk about taking resolutions to be healthier Talk and understand about life in the future |
Rendez-vous - parties and festivals Content-organise a party Suggest activities and make excuses A past outing Formal way of communicating with French speaking people Traditions and festivals Grammar- near future perfect tense with être imperfect vous form present tense Structures- on pourrait + infinitive Organise a party Suggest activities and make excuses Talk about an outing in the past tense Write a formal letter to get information Talk and understand about traditions and festivals
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Un metier, un rêve- jobs and ambitions- part one
Revisions for end of year exam Content-Personal information, physical appearance and favourite objects. Grammar-masculine and masculine forms of jobs imperfect tense and the conditional tense use of different tense together
Structures- si clauses quand with different tenses Talk and understand about jobs and qualities needed for certain professions. Discuss ideal jobs and ambitions Talk and understand about part time jobs. Talk and understand about success and failure |
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7 German |
Allez book 1 Tout sur moi- all about myself- Personal information, physical appearance and favourite objects. Content French-speaking countries Grammar- masculine and feminine words present tense of avoir adjectives in +countries-au/en/aux/à
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Zoom book 1 Hallo – introducing yourself Content-Greetings number1 to 31 say how old you are and the month of your birthday
Students will be then placed in German or French groups according to results and preferences. |
Meine Familie- talking about your family Content-family members brothers and sisters pets and colours description of people pets and self Grammar-possessive adjectives subject pronouns- er, sie, es Structures- ich habe keine... Talk and understand about family self and pets Use colours to describe things and pets. Write a paragraph about family and pets.
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Meine Schule- school Content-classroom objects and items in school bag school subjects and opinions of them Time and lessons and timetable Grammar-gender-die,der,das. The verb haben in the present tense Structures um neun Uhr, habe ich.. Ask and understand questions about school and school items. Provide adequate answers in both speaking and writing. Give and understand opinions about school subjects. |
Freizeit and hobbies -Free time and hobbies Content- sports and musical instruments you favourite hobbies Opinions of computer games frequency of activities Grammar- gern, nicht gern,lieber,am liebsten The present tense of regular and irregular verbs Structures- complex sentences with denn Talk and understand about sport and instruments using different pronouns such as ich, er , sie.
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Week 1 -exams Wo wohnst du? home Content- where you live and the weather description of dwelling numbers up to 100
Grammar- ich wohne + dative case structures-Es gibt einen/eine/ein Talk and understand about you and other people live. Give and understand descriptions of your house and others. use more complex structures with denn and opinions.
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8 German |
Mein Zuhause - local area Content- places in town activities in local area directions buy tickets and presents tourist information Grammar-imperative in the du and Sie form for instructions ask questions Structures-Man kann/ man will + infinitive. Ask for and understand about directions.
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Modestadt Berlin- fashion and shopping Content-clothes and your opinion of them. Uniform and weekend/ designer clothes Shopping for clothes Grammar-Singular nouns-ist plural nouns- sind direct pronouns future tense Structures- ich werde+ infinitive/ ich mochte + infinitive. Talk about clothes and understand other’s opinions.
Describe uniform and designer clothes. |
Zu Besuch- going on a trip Content-holidays and activities in three time frames
Grammar-perfect tense with haben and sein future tense structures- Ich möchte + infinitive Ich werde + infinitive
Talk and understand about holidays in 3 tenses. Being able to use modals verbs
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Zoom 2 book Hallo- yourself, family and friends Content-physical appearance and personality of other people and yourself. Discuss chores at home using time and time frames in both speaking and writing. Discuss relationships at home and understand other’s family life past activities Grammar-adjectival agreement the present tense The perfect tense with haben and sein. Structures- Ich bin ... gefahren/ ich habe ... gemacht. |
Zoom 2 book Mein Tag-daily routine Content- daily routine with 24 and 12 hour clock a recent activity using the perfect tense and the imperfect Grammar-correct endings for dates questions words perfect tense with separable verbs imperfect with sein and haben Structures- man darf/soll/will/muss/kann + infinitive Write a review using imperfect, perfect tense and present tense. Use and understand the 12 and 24 hour clock. Discuss and understand daily routine in the present , past tense and future tense. Ask relevant questions in both speaking and writing and answer them fully.
End of year speaking exam |
Week 1- revision Week 2- end of year exams
Wir feiern- festivals and celebrations Content- talk about national holidays and festivals Talk about organising a party Accept or decline an invitation Describe a recent party Grammar- use of the correct endings for dates
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9 German |
Wir feiern- festivals and celebrations Content- talk about national holidays and festivals Talk about organising a party Accept or decline an invitation Describe a recent party Grammar- use of the correct endings for dates Modal verbs: dürfen, können,müssen, sollen, woollen The perfect and imperfect tenses Understand key questions in both writing and speaking. Write an invitation Give reasons for not attending a party or a celebration Being able to ask key questions relevant to the topic. Assessment- reading and listening speaking |
Die Medien- the media Content- old and new media Favourite music, band and singers. reading habits old versus new media
Grammar-the perfect and imperfect tenses Structures- ich habe am liebsten... Wenn das Wetter …ist, sehe ich.. To discuss and understand the pros and cons of modern media Talk and understand about reading habits. Talk and understand about music and bands. To discuss preferences using wenn. Assessment- reading and listening writing |
Gesundes Leben- health and fitness Content-parts of the body illness and injuries sports and healthy habits
Grammar-possessive adjectives nouns plural dative pronouns the imperative structures- umm... zu wenn Identify parts of the Body and recognise the German words in listening and reading. Discuss and understand illness and injuries Talk about physical activities using wenn.. Discussing healthy habits and understand what others do to keep fit Assessment- reading and listening speaking |
Ausflug nach Dusseldorf- going on a trip
Revision for end of year exam.
Content-planning of a trip and tourist information activities for tourists directions and buying train tickets where clothes are in a room a past trip
Grammar-the accusative case prepositions with both accusative and dative cases future tense imperative Use of perfect with imperfect tense. Structures- use of wenn and seit Write a formal letter requiring information about a specific place or about a problem. Write about holidays in general and a past one. Understand information about places of interest for a holiday and any issues about a holiday Assessment- reading and listening, writing |
Schule und Zukunft- school and future plans
Revision for end of year exam Content- part time jobs, spending and saving. Compare school life in Germany and the UK School subjects and plans for next year Jobs and future careers The school day School life in Switzerland. Ask and answer questions on school and future plans Write clearly about the differences in the two school systems. Understand longer passages in both the written and spoken language. Make good use of different tenses
End of year speaking exam |
Week 2 revisions Week 3 – end of year exam Die Umwelt- environment Describe where you live and give your opinion of it Talk about ways of travel Talk about ways to be environmental problems and solutions Für+accusative Use a range of tenses, present, past and future. Comparatives and superlative |
Key Stage 4
Students currently either opt to follow the AQA GCSE in French or German. Students begin GCSE MFL in Year 10. Some of the topics covered in KS3 will be revisited in year 10 and 11 but at higher level. New topics will be introduced in all the themes at both foundation and higher level.
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10 French |
Theme 1 Identity and culture - Me, my family and friends Content- talking about getting on with others and what they look like Grammar- Foundation-reflexive verbs and adjectival agreement the future tenses- focus on je, tu and vous Higher- direct object pronouns and the simple future tense in singular and plural forms Using dont Discuss family bonds and personal qualities and understand longer listenings and readings on the subject. Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25%
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Theme 1 Identity and culture - Technology in everyday life Content-talking about the uses of social media, pros and cons,uses , benefits and dangers. Grammar- Foundation the present tense of common irregular verbs Higher The present tense of more irregular verbs. Il est possible que + subjunctive Grâce à + noun
Discuss (in writing and in speaking) your use of technology and understand longer listenings and readings on the subject. Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25%
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Theme 1 Identity and culture - Free time activities Content- free-time activities in the past/ present and near future. Different cuisines and eating out. Sports, benefits and dangers Grammar- Foundation perfect tense of regular verbs verbs + infinitive using quand /lorsque/si Higher- revision of the future tense Use of the pronouns en/y. Revisit grâce à + noun Opinion verbs- il me semble que
Discuss free time activities and food( in both speaking and writing) and understand longer listenings and readings on the subject. Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25% |
Theme 1 Identity and culture - Customs and festivals Content- how we celebrate traditions for you and around the world international festivals a family event Grammar- Foundation reflexive verbs in the perfect tense imperfect tense of common verbs Higher- using the perfect infinitive, the perfect and the imperfect together with different pronouns. Discuss festivals and Francophone festivals, understand longer listenings and readings on the subject. Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25%
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Theme 2 Local, national and global areas of interest- Home, town, neighbourhood and region. Content- home and where you live and local area Grammar- Foundation Comparative and superlative Negative phrases followed by de.. demonstrative adjectives Higher the conditional of regular verbs recognising possessive pronouns partitive articles- revision Discuss where you live and local area and understand longer listenings and readings on the subject. Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25%
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Theme 2 Local, national and global areas of interest- Social issues Content- talking about charity and voluntary work Healthy and unhealthy living. Grammar- Foundation- the conditional of vouloir et aimer the imperfect tense of etre, avoir and faire Higher-vouloir que + subjunctive il vaut / vaudrait mieux... Ce que je souhaite/ veux/déteste… Discuss charity and voluntary work as well as healthy living and understand longer listenings and readings on the subject. Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25%
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11 French |
Theme 2 Local, national and global areas of Interest-Global issues Environment and poverty and homelessness Content- discussing environmental problems and their solutions Discussing global issues, inequalities and poverty in the world. Grammar- Foundation using si + present or future Recognising and using the pluperfect Verbs of possibility- permettre de + infinitive Higher – use of the subjunctive in the present tense. Discussing in both writing and speaking the acute environmental problems in own area. Understand in both written and spoken French the issues concerning the environment and homelessness Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25% |
Theme 2 Local, national and global areas of Interest-Global issues Holidays and travel and regions of FRANCE Content- holiday preferences Describing a holiday in details Visits to different places, towns and cities in France Grammar- Foundation- sequencing words and phrases Revising the three time frames using je, tu and vous. Revision of il faut Time phrases Adverbs of time and place Higher Après avoir/être … Revision of the subjunctive Discuss places of interest for holidays using different tenses Understand holiday issues and activities in both reading and listening. Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25% |
Theme 3 - Current and future study and employment School and subjects Life at school and college Content- describing a day in school School life in different countries School rules and uniform Ideal schools Grammar- Foundation Si clause in the present tense Revision of the perfect tense and the conditional Revision of pouvoir, vouloir, devoir. Higher Revision of si clause- present future / imperfect and conditional Discussing in both writing and speaking an average day in a British school and in a French speaking country. Understand in both written and spoken French the issues concerning school life and its rules in Britain and in Francophone countries. Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% |
Theme 3 Speaking practice Current and future study and employment University or work? Content- Talking about future options University versus apprenticeships How to get a job Talking about the advantages and disadvantages of jobs Grammar- Foundation Revision of si clauses in the present tense Use of quand + future tense The passive voice in the present tense Higher Si clauses in future tense and imperfect. The passive voice in the past tense- recognising it and using it Discussing in both writing and speaking your future in terms of education Understand in both written and spoken French the issues concerning universities and getting a job. Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25% |
Speaking exam Catching up with overlooked topics- TBA Practise of speaking exam- role play, describing pictures and general conversation during the weeks available before exam Exams to be taking place either in May or June Content- revise all the topics for GCSE for general conversation, role play and picture listening- increase vocabulary and use exam techniques to reach target grade Reading- increase vocabulary and use exam techniques to reach target grade Speaking- practise role plays at foundation or higher level and describe efficiently a picture. Hold a conversation on the three themes. Writing- practise key questions for the 90 words or 150 words part Revisit translations
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GCSE Exams
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10 German |
Theme 1 Identity and culture - Me, my family and friends Content- talking about getting on with others and what they look like Grammar- Foundation-regular and irregular verbs in the present tense the future tense Higher- using reflexive verbs and comparative and superlative adjectives
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Theme 1 Identity and culture - Technology in everyday life Content-talking about the uses of social media, pros and cons, uses, benefits and dangers. Grammar- Foundation using direct and indirect object pronouns and the imperfect tense Higher
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Theme 1 Identity and culture - Free time activities Content- free-time activities in the past/ present and near future. Different cuisines and eating out. Sports, benefits and dangers Grammar- Foundation using separable verbs and reflexive in the perfect tense and in the future tense revising the present tense
Higher- using separable and reflexive verbs in the past tense and in the future tense using the correct word order with adverbial phrases Revising the different words for when. Discuss free time activities and food and understand longer listenings and readings on the subject. Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% |
Theme 1 Theme 1: Identity and culture - Customs and festivals Content- how we celebrate traditions for you and around the world international festivals a family event Grammar- Foundation using adjectives as nouns and the perfect tense 2 Higher- revising the verb as second idea in the sentence and using personal pronouns. Discuss festivals and Francophone festivals,understand longer listenings and readings on the subject. Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25%
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Theme 2 Local, national and global areas of interest- Home, town, neighbourhood and region. Content- home and where you live and local area Grammar- Foundation using prepositions to say where things are using können Higher using prepositions that take the dative Making questions with interrogatives
Discuss where you live and local area and understand longer listenings and readings on the subject. Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25%
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Theme 2 Local, national and global areas of interest- Social issues Content- talking about charity and voluntary work Healthy and unhealthy living. Grammar- Foundation- using in with the accusative or dative using als when talking about the past Higher- using wenn clauses saying must not and don’t have to Discuss charity and voluntary work as well as healthy living and Understand longer listenings and readings on the subject. Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25%
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11 German |
Theme 2 Local, national and global areas of interest- Global issues Content- Local and global environmental problems Becoming homeless Living on the street Grammar- Foundation Use of imperative Use of the pluperfect tense Use and recognise reflexive pronouns Higher Use of the conditional with wenn clauses Adjectives endings after etwas, nichts, viel, wenig, alles
Discuss (both in writing and in speaking) the environmental issues where you live and the more global views on environmental issues Understand longer listenings and readings on the subject. Spotting near cognates when listening Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25%
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Theme 2 Local, national and global areas of interest- travel and tourism, regions of Germany Content- Accommodation on holidays. Travel websites City breaks Holiday destinations and activities Grammar- Foundation Use of the imperfect and present perfect with regular verbs Use of the pluperfect tense with ich Use of more complex question words
Higher Use of the imperfect and present perfect with irregular verbs Dative and accusative after prepositions Use of relative pronouns and was Discuss (in both speaking and writing) holiday preferences. Understand longer listenings and readings on the subject. Spotting near cognates when listening Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25%
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Theme 3 Current and future study and employment- my studies and life at school Content- Describing own school and different type of schools A typical school day Different experiences of school life Grammar- foundation Use of prepositions of seit and vor Reflexive verbs Comparative and superlative Higher Common subjunctive forms Use of infinitive constructions (um..zu, ohne..zu) Discuss (in both speaking and writing) life at school with GCSE choices and rules. Understand longer listenings and readings on the subject. Spotting near cognates when listening Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25%
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Theme 3 Current and future study and employment- jobs career choices and ambitions Content- Making choices about universities or career Career choices and choosing one. Grammar Foundation-using Welcher Use of verbs followed by zu Higher Use of a range of subordinating conjunctions Use of the genitive case Use of adverbs such as hoffentlich and vielleicht. Understand longer listenings and readings on the subject. Spotting near cognates when listening Listening-25% Speaking-25% Reading-25% Writing-25% Practise key sentences in different tenses at both foundation and higher level
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Speaking exam Catching up with overlooked topics- TBA Practise of speaking exam- role play, describing pictures and general conversation during the weeks available before exam Exams to be taking place either in May or June Content- revise all the topics for GCSE for general conversation, role play and picture listening- increase vocabulary and use exam techniques to reach target grade Reading- increase vocabulary and use exam techniques to reach target grade Speaking- practise role plays at foundation or higher level and describe efficiently a picture. Hold a conversation on the three themes. Writing- practise key questions for the 90 words or 150 words part Revisit translations
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GCSE Exams
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