KS 3 - FRENCH

In Years 7 and 8, French offers opportunities for students to:

• become familiar with the sounds, written form and grammar of a modern foreign language;
• use their knowledge with growing confidence and competence to understand what they hear and read, and to express themselves in speech and in writing;
• develop language skills and language-learning skills, so that they become increasingly independent learners and users of French;
• use French as the principal means of communication within the classroom, and beyond it where opportunities exist;
• increase their cultural awareness by learning about French-speaking countries and their peoples, and by working with materials from those countries;
• form a sound basis for further study in Key Stage 4 and beyond.
• Students will be entered for the AQA FCSE qualification to gain accreditation which will establish a good basis for GCSE success.

As pupils' independence increases, they can be encouraged to become more creative in their use of language and in the way they work, using language for their own purposes rather than merely to practise skills.

Course Books

• Metro 1 Cahier A and B - to develop writing and reading skills

Events and Visits

•  Visit to Boulogne in July

Key Dates