Welcome to the Languages Department at York High School!
Subject Leader: Mr Winston
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MFL Subject Staff Mr D. Winston – Subject Leader – d.winston@yorkhighschool.co.uk Mrs N. Poulton Mrs S. Bloom |
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KS3 Overview In Key Stage 3 languages, you will learn how to talk about yourself and your world. Topics will include introducing yourself, talking about your family and friends, discussing hobbies, holidays and much more. You will learn about the grammar of the foreign language you are studying, and by the end of Key Stage 3 will be able to express ideas and give opinions and justifications, referring to the past, the present and the future. In addition, you will learn about the culture and customs of the countries where your foreign language is spoken, prompting tolerance and intercultural understanding. You will encounter and discuss examples of authentic materials in the foreign language, such as songs, excerpts from books, plays and poems, as well as films in the foreign language. |
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Key Skills At both Key Stage 3 and 4, you will learn and practice the key skills of MFL: listening, speaking, reading and writing. We will also study many secondary skills, such as decoding new language, translation and cultural awareness. |
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KS3 Topics Key stage 3 is divided into the following topics: Year 7:
Year 8:
Year 9:
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KS4 Overview At GCSE, we build on the skills and content developed in Key Stage 3 to give students the ability to discuss a wide range of topics in the foreign language they are studying. We use the AQA GCSE specification, where each of the four exams is worth 25% of the overall GCSE. Students take exams in the four key skills of MFL: listening, reading, speaking and writing. The content of the GCSE course is divided into themes, which in turn are divided into topics: Theme 1: Identity and Culture Topic 1: Me, my family and friends Topic 2: Technology in everyday life Topic 3: Free-time activities Topic 4: Customs and festivals in French/Spanish-speaking countries/communities Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest Topic 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region Topic 2: Social issues Topic 3: Global issues Topic 4: Travel and tourism Theme 3: Current and future study and employment Topic 1: My studies Topic 2: Life at school/college Topic 3: Education post-16 Topic 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions |
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Exam Board Links https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/spanish-8698 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/spanish-8698/specification-at-a-glance https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/french-8658 https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/french-8658/specification-at-a-glance |
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Revision Materials Spanish: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z4dqxnb French: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z9dqxnb https://www.pearsonactivelearn.com/app/Home - your child will be provided with a login for Pearson ActiveLearn. If they forget this, they can see their MFL teacher to get a reminder. |
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Having seen a replica of the carriage in which the armistice was signed on 11/11/1918, we are en route back to England. This has been a fantastic Battlefields tour for all involved!
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Good morning! We have a early morning departure from our hotel in Albert, as we are heading to Compiègne to learn about the last year of WW1 and the Armistice on 11/11/1918. Extremely excited for this stop!
This afternoon, students visited Thiepval, where they laid a cross of remembrance for Corporal Francis Wilson Skilbeck, from Acomb. After dinner, they compared British Army equipment in 1914 to 2019, and had the opportunity to try both sets on! It has been a fantastic 3 days https://t.co/fp9RcME2a5
Busy day so far involving travelling to France, seeing the location of the Lancaster Fusiliers' attack on 1/7/1916 on the Somme, Newfoundland Park (including real trenches), the Gibraltar Bunker and the Lochnagar Mine Crater. We've had some fabulous questions from YH students! https://t.co/c08zNaUB1e