In KS3, students study either French, Spanish or German depending on their band, with 4 hours per fortnight dedicated to this language. At the end of Year 8, students can pick a second language to learn from scratch.
We provide a challenging and engaging curriculum which teaches grammar, phonics, vocabulary and culture to enable students to listen to and read texts from various sources with a continuously deeper understanding, and to be able to speak and write in the target language about a range of topics with constantly developing linguistic complexity and fluency. We use games, songs, foreign language films and authentic texts to bring the language to life and offer the students further opportunities to explore the arts, literature and culture of the target language countries.
We apply a spiral curriculum model over the course of KS3 MFL, enabling students to revisit familiar themes while steadily increasing the breadth and depth of their knowledge. Each revisit builds on prior learning, allowing students to consolidate key vocabulary and grammatical structures before applying them in increasingly complex contexts.
As students progress through Key Stage 3, they move from describing their own experiences and immediate world to discussing broader issues, expressing detailed opinions, justifying viewpoints, and using a wider range of tenses and structures. This cumulative approach supports long-term retention, develops confidence in communication, and prepares students for the linguistic demands of Key Stage 4.
Year 7
Unit 1: About Me
Unit 2: My Family
Unit 3: Free-time
Unit 4: School
Year 8
Unit 1: My Town
Unit 2: On Holiday
Unit 3: Hobbies
Unit 4: Relationships
Year 9
Unit 1: Education
Unit 2: My Future Plans
Unit 3: Healthy Living
Unit 4: Travel
