Languages

French

The aims of the French Department at Key Stage 3 are:

• To create confident and enthusiastic language learners
• To develop students’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in another language
• To introduce students to the culture and customs of francophone countries
• To provide students with the skills and knowledge needed for studying languages at KS4 (or for future travel and work)

At Key Stage 3 we will study:-

The study of French will allow students to develop their:

• Knowledge of grammatical structures and patterns
• Understanding of a different country/culture
• Organisation skills and the ability to learn independently
• Practical communication skills

Key Stage 3 Assessment

All students will be given subject targets working towards a Key Stage Level and parents will receive details of progress throughout each year. Students will be assessed on the four skill areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing throughout each year.  Further to the pupil’s work book which is used for most class work and homework, assessment evidence and next steps advice will be kept in the pupil’s personal folder in school. This is available for parents to see in school at any time.

Home Learning

How parents can help to support their son’s/daughter’s learning:

• Regular checking on homework
• Encouraging – asking your child questions about the work
• Encouraging your child to take part in MFL Department competitions and activities
• Encouraging your child to take a regular interest in European news or affairs
• Encouraging your child to use the websites listed below

Students will be regularly set homework to consolidate and develop learning in lessons. Homeworks will be a mixture of different tasks eg learning vocabulary, reading tasks, writing tasks, researching information or creative activities.

If you have any queries, please contact Mrs S Mottershead – s.mottershead@eatonbank.org

German

The aims of the German Department at Key Stage 3 are:

• To create confident and enthusiastic language learners
• To develop students’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in another language
• To introduce students to the culture and customs of Germany
• To provide students with the skills and knowledge needed for studying languages at KS4 (or for future travel and work)

At Key Stage 3 we will study:-

The study of German will allow students to develop their:

• Knowledge of grammatical structures and patterns
• Understanding of a different country/culture
• Organisation skills and the ability to learn independently
• Practical communication skills

Key Stage 3 Assessment

All students will be given subject targets working towards a Key Stage Level and parents will receive details of progress throughout each year. Students will be assessed on the four skill areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing throughout each year. Further to the pupil’s work book, which is used for most class work and homework, assessment evidence and next steps advice will be kept in the pupil’s personal folder in school. This is available for parents to see in school at any time.

Home Learning

How parents can help to support their son’s/daughter’s learning:

• Regular checking on homework
• Encouraging – asking your child questions about the work
• Encouraging your child to take part in MFL Department competitions, activities and extra curricular trips and exchanges
• Encouraging your child to take a regular interest in European news or affairs
• Encouraging your child to use the websites listed below

Students will be regularly set homework to consolidate and develop learning in lessons. Homeworks will be a mixture of different tasks eg learning vocabulary, reading tasks, writing tasks, researching information or creative activities.

Spanish

The aims of the Spanish Department at Key Stage 3 are:

• To create confident and enthusiastic language learners
• To develop students’ speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in another language
• To introduce students to the culture and customs of Spanish Speaking countries
• To provide students with the skills and knowledge needed for studying languages at KS4 (or for future travel and work)

At Key Stage 3 we will study:-

The study of Spanish will allow students to develop their:

• Knowledge of grammatical structures and patterns
• Understanding of a different country/culture
• Organisation skills and the ability to learn independently
• Practical communication skills

Key Stage 3 Assessment

All students will be given subject targets working towards a Key Stage Level and parents will receive details of progress throughout each year. Students will be assessed on the four skill areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing throughout each year.  Further to the pupil’s work book which is used for most class work and homework, assessment evidence and next steps advice will be kept in the pupil’s personal folder in school. This is available for parents to see in school at any time.

Home Learning

How parents can help to support their son’s/daughter’s learning:

• Regular checking on homework
• Encouraging – asking your child questions about the work
• Encouraging your child to take part in MFL Department competitions and activities
• Encouraging your child to take a regular interest in European news or affairs
• Encouraging your child to use the websites listed below

Students will be regularly set homework to consolidate and develop learning in lessons. Homework will be a mixture of different tasks e.g learning vocabulary, reading tasks, writing tasks, online homework (set on Active Learn) researching information or creative activities.

If you have any queries, please contact Miss L Foreman L.foreman@eatonbank.org