KS4 Languages

Year 10

Theme 1: Identity & Culture

TOPICS:

1. Me, my family and friends:

  • Relationships with family and friends
  • Marriage/partnership

2. Free-time activities:

  • Music
  • Cinema and TV
  • Food and eating out
  • Shopping

3. Technology in everyday life:

  • Social media
  • Mobile technology

4. Festivals and customs

e.g. Halloween, Christmas, Day of German Unity, All Saints Day

CORE SKILLS:

  • W:Translation (into/from TL)
  • W: Structured bullet points
  • S: Role-play
  • S: Picture card
  • S: Structured Conversation
  • Target language questioning

 

 

Theme 2: Education & Future Employment

TOPICS:

1. My studies

  • School subjects
  • Describing teachers

2. Life at school/college

  • School system
  • School rules
  • Lunch / break
  • My school friends
  • School clubs / activities

3. Education post-16

  • Work Experience
  • Apprenticeships
  • University life

4. Career choices and ambitions

  • Jobs / Careers
  • Future plans
  • Ideal lifestyle

5. Festivals and Customs

e.g. Bastille Day, la tomatina, Spargelzeit, Eurovision, Valetine’s Day

CORE SKILLS:

  • W:Translation (into/from TL)
  • W: Structured bullet points
  • S: Role-play
  • S: Picture card
  • S: Structured Conversation
  • Target language questioning

Year 11 

Theme 3:

Identity & Culture

TOPICS:

1. Travel and tourism

  • Names of countries / cities
  • Transport
  • Describing a holiday (diff. tenses)
  • Comparing types of accommodation
  • Camping
  • Holiday activities
  • Accidents / complaints

2. Home, town/neighbourhood, region

  • Describing my home
  • Places in town

3. Social issues

  • Charity/voluntary work
  • Healthy/unhealthy living

4. Global issues

  • The environment
  • Poverty/homelessness

CORE SKILLS:

  • W:Translation (into/from TL)
  • W: Structured bullet points
  • S: Role-play
  • S: Picture card
  • S: Structured Conversation
  • Target language questioning

In addition to the above, all students will learn the grammar of their chosen language(s), including a variety of tenses, complex sentences, word order, adjective agreement, prepositions and conjunctions.

Homework

  • Reading comprehension
  • Written expression
  • Vocabulary learning
  • Cultural research
  • Preparation for internal assessments / final exams

Other Useful Information

At Key Stages 3 & 4, www.linguascope.com is an excellent resource for revision and reinforcement of core vocabulary. Students will be provided with the log-on details and can access from home. All students in Year 10 and 11 are able to access the online resource “Kerboodle”. This is an excellent resource which provides access to a digital copy of the course book, as well as vocabulary lists and homework tasks.  At the start of the year, each pupil will be given an individual username and this will enable them to access the Kerboodle resources whenever they have access to the internet.

5 ways I can help my child

1 Take full advantage of the Linguascope website and resources to revise and practise vocabulary in a fun way (Your child has been given the log-in details).

2

 Listen to the French, German or Spanish music artists that are suggested on Youtube or Spotify to improve comprehension and develop cultural awareness.

3

 Encourage your child to watch French, German or Spanish films or series online (for example on Netflix) – there are lots to choose from and most have subtitles so the whole family can watch.
4 Log on and access the vast array of resources on the BBC Bitesize website. Encourage your child to complete one or two exercises each week – these include vocabulary games, authentic listening tasks and reading texts which are all aimed at GCSE level.

5

 Promote pre-learning by encouraging your child to log-in to the excellent Kerboodle resource that the MFL department has paid for and reading forward to the next topic (all topics are listed on their PLC).