MFL
Context
We want pupils to develop their ability to communicate confidently and coherently with native speakers in speech and writing, to be able to express and develop thoughts and ideas spontaneously and fluently. Pupils will listen to and understand clear articulated speech and deepen their knowledge about how language works and enrich their vocabulary. Through their learning pupils acquire new knowledge, skills and ways of thinking through using a range of authentic resources and develop awareness and understanding of the culture and identity of the countries and communities where the target language is spoken. Pupils make appropriate links to other curriculum areas to enable deeper learning. Lessons develop language skills for both immediate use and travel and to prepare them for further language study and employment. No matter where your future may take you, whether in the UK or abroad, studying a Modern Language enhances your literacy and communication skills and makes you more employable.
Curriculum
Through both Key Stages 3 and 4, we aim to develop pupils abilities to use Modern Languages for practical communication and to offer them an insight into the language, culture and civilisation of French and German speaking countries. We strive to make language learning an enjoyable, relevant, successful and rewarding experience and seek to develop the key skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
The Modern Languages Faculty adopt and construct a curriculum that is ambitious and designed to give all pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils and including pupils with SEND, the knowledge and cultural capacity they need to succeed in life. This follows the National Curriculum structure, ensuring the breadth, diversity and ambition required. The Modern Languages curriculum is coherently planned and sequenced towards cumulatively sufficient knowledge and skills for not only examinations but future learning and employment. Our curriculum plays a vital role in contributing to the school’s vision of having Modern Languages at the heart of its curriculum.
There are three pillars which make up the Modern Languages curriculum at Fairfield: vocabulary, grammar and phonics. Amongst the three pillars we interweave topic areas to prepare pupils for their GCSE examinations and to build on their cultural capital. Our Modern Languages curriculum aims to encourage students to:
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Develop their ability to communicate confidently and coherently with native speakers in speech and writing.
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Express and develop thoughts and ideas spontaneously and fluently.
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Listen to and understand clear articulated speech.
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Deepen their knowledge about how language works and enrich their vocabulary.
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Acquire new knowledge, skills and ways of thinking through using a range of authentic resources.
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Develop awareness and understanding of the culture and identity of the countries and communities where the target language is spoken.
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Be encouraged to make appropriate links to other curriculum areas to enable deeper learning.
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Develop language skills for both immediate use and travel and to prepare them for further language study and employment.
