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MFL

“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” 

MFL is…

The study of languages, in particular French and Spanish, with a focus on fostering pupils’ linguistic curiosity, deepening their understanding of the world around them and facilitating the exploration of cultures and ways of life. Through studying the four main skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), our students will acquire knowledge that will enable them to communicate effectively with Francophone or Hispanic people and will develop a desire for travelling and experiencing life outside of the United Kingdom. 

MFL focuses on the teaching of powerful knowledge that students require if they visit, live or work abroad.  It enables students to express their ideas and thoughts in another language and to understand and respond to its speakers, both in speech and writing. Students are exposed to a range of literature, music and film resources in the target language to enhance cultural awareness and are encouraged to partake in visits abroad. We provide students with a springboard for opportunities to continue their language-learning journey beyond their time in school.

Sequence of Learning

French

KS 

Year

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

3

7

Introducing myself and greetings

How can I introduce myself and others? 

My friends and family

How do I describe my friends and family to others?

School

How can I describe my school day? 

Hobbies

How can I talk about what I do in my free time? 

Hobbies

How can I talk about what I do in my free time?

Revision, Vie de Chat Film Unit

8

Travel and Tourism
How can I talk about travelling abroad? 

My Neighbourhood

How do I describe where I live? 

Media and Technology

How can I describe how I use technology and my media preferences?

Media and Technology

How can I describe how I use technology and my media preferences? 

Healthy Lifestyle

How can I talk about what I do to support my physical and mental health?

Revision, Petit Nicolas Film Unit 

9

School

How can I describe my school life? 

Future Aspirations

How doI talk about my future aspirations?

Healthy Lifestyle

How can I discuss the activities I do to support my physical and mental wellbeing? 

Relationships and Equality 

How can I describe my relationships? How can I talk about equality and inequality in the world?

The Environment

How can I describe the world I live in?

Revision, Les Choristes film unit

4

10

My people

How can I describe friends, family and my relationships in detail? 

How can I arrange to meet a friend? 

 

My Personal World

How do I describe my identity and feelings?

 

My Neighbourhood

How can I describe where I live? 

 

My Neighbourhood

How can I describe shopping and eating out in my town?

 

 

Media and Technology

How can I describe how I use technology and my media preferences?

Revision

11

My school

How can I give a detailed description of my school life and achievements  and compare my school to school in France? 

Customs and Traditions 

How can I talk about my routine in detail?

How do I talk about events and celebrations?  

Work and future aspirations

How can I discuss my career plans and future aspirations? 

How can I talk about the languages I speak and the importance of learning a language?

 

 

The world around us

Revision focus

How can I talk about global events, issues and what I can do to help my community?

Revision focus

 

GCSE Exam: Edexcel French

Spanish

KS 

Year

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer  1

Summer 2

3

7

Introducing myself and greetings

How can I introduce myself and others? 

My Friends and family

How do I describe my friends and family to others?

My school

How can I describe my school day and give opinions about my subjects and teachers? 

My hobbies - part 1

How can I talk about the things I do in my free time? 

My hobbies - part 2

How can I talk about the activities I do in my free time?

8

Holidays 

How can I talk about the things I do on holidays and a holiday in the past? 

My Neighbourhood

How do I describe where I live?

Media and Technology

How can I describe how I use technology and my media preferences?

Media and Technology

How can I describe how I use technology and my media preferences? 

Healthy Lifestyle

How can I talk about what I do to support my physical and mental health?

Revision, Día de Los Muertos cultural unit

9

School and aspirations

How can I describe my school life  and compare it to other schools around the world? 

The world of work

How can I  discuss and give opinions about jobs in my family and talk about my future aspirations? 

Keeping healthy

Part 1

How can I discuss the activities I do to support my physical and mental wellbeing?

Keeping healthy Part 2

How can I describe the sports I do? How can I talk about my eating habits? 

How can I discuss ways of keeping healthy and say when I am feeling unwell?

Unit 3 Part 3 - Healthy living

What do I do to support my physical and mental health?  What do I do to ensure there is social equality?

4

10

My personal World

How can I describe friends, family and my relationships in? 

Healthy Lifestyle

How do I describe my identity and feelings?

My Neighbourhood

How can I describe where I live? 

 

My Neighbourhood

How can I describe shopping and eating out in my town?

 

Media and Technology

How can I describe how I use technology and my media preferences?

Revision

11

My school

How can I give a detailed description of my school life and achievements  and compare my school to school in Spain? 

Customs and Traditions 

How can I talk about my routine in detail? How do I talk about events and celebrations?

Work and future aspirations

How can I discuss my career plans and future aspirations?  How can I talk about the languages I speak and the importance of learning a language?

 

The world around us

Revision focus

How can I talk about global events, issues and what I can do to help my community?

Revision focus

GCSE Exam: Edexcel Spanish