Modern Foreign Languages
Curriculum summary – MFL
‘If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.’ – Nelson Mandela
At Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, we believe that learning additional languages provides students with a valuable educational, social and cultural experience. Students are given the opportunity to study French and Spanish from Year 7, with equal emphasis on the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. In addition, all language lessons promote literacy and provide students with opportunities to develop their skills in communication, thinking, creativity and enterprise.
All students study French and Spanish through a range of topics areas which are relevant to their lives and the world around them. We aim to provide students with ‘real’ language by using a variety of authentic texts and stimuli, including news articles, literature, music and film. In addition to language learning, students are provided with opportunities to learn about the culture, customs and traditions of countries where French and Spanish are spoken, enriching their intercultural awareness and understanding. The topic areas studied at Key Stage 3 also provide a solid foundation for further study at GCSE and help to equip students for the demands of the GCSE examinations.
Students receive two lessons of French and one lesson of Spanish each week in Year 7, and two lessons of Spanish and one lesson of French each week in Year 8. At the end of Year 8, students will chose to continue with either French or Spanish in Year 9. There is an option for talented linguists to continue with both languages.
In addition to French and Spanish lessons, the MFL department offers a number of exciting enrichment activities, including a weekly languages club (Portuguese, Italian and Mandarin), a world film club and a variety of cultural trips. In addition, we mark the European Day of Languages in September each year, during which we celebrate the diversity of languages represented within our school community.
KS3 Spanish curriculum overview
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Autumn Term 1 |
Autumn Term 2 |
Spring Term 1 |
Spring Term 2 |
Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
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Year 7
(1 x 50 min lesson per week) |
¡Vamos! – Introduction to Spanish, setting up the TL classroom
Viva 1, module 1 – Mi vida (introductory language, family, pets)
Assessment – reading, speaking
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Viva 1, module 1 – Mi vida (cont.) (introductory language, family, pets)
Assessment – listening, writing
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Viva 1, module 2 – Mi tiempo libre (hobbies, weather, sports)
Assessment – reading, speaking
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Viva 1, module 3 – Mi insti (school)
Assessment – listening, writing
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Viva 1, module 4 – Mi familia y mis amigos (family and friends, describing myself and others) |
Viva 1, module 5 – Mi ciudad (where I live, weekend plans)
EOY assessment – listening, speaking, reading, writing |
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Year 8
(2 x 50 min lessons per week) |
Viva 2, module 1 – Mis vacaciones (holidays)
Assessment – reading, speaking
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Viva 2, module 2 – Todo sobre mi vida (technology, music, TV)
Assessment – listening, writing
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Viva 2, module 3 – ¡A comer! (food, eating out, celebrations)
Assessment – reading, speaking
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Viva 2, module 4 –¿Qué hacemos? (going out, making arrangements)
Assessment – listening, writing
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Viva 2, module 5 – Operación verano (tourism, transactional language) |
Cultural / literary project – poetry / short stories from the Hispanic world
EOY assessment – listening, speaking, reading, writing
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Year 9
(3 x 50 min lessons per week) |
Viva 3, module 1 – Somos así (everyday life, cinema, celebrations, celebrities)
Assessment – reading, speaking
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Cultural / literary project – Spanish and Latin American cinema
Assessment – listening, writing
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Viva 3, module 2 – ¡Oriéntate! (work, future plans)
Assessment – reading, speaking
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Viva 3, module 3 – En forma (health, fitness)
Assessment – listening, writing
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Viva 3, module 4 – Jóvenes en acción (social and environmental issues)
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Viva 3, module 5 – Una aventura en Madrid (tourism, transactional language)
EOY assessment – listening, speaking, reading, writing |
KS3 French curriculum overview
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Year 7
(2 x 50 min lessons per week) |
C’est parti! – Introduction to French, setting up the TL classroom, introductory language
Assessment – reading, speaking
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Studio 1, module 1 –C’est perso! (likes and dislikes, myself and my family)
Assessment – listening, writing
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Studio 1, module 2 – Mon collège (school)
Assessment – reading, speaking
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Studio 1, module 3 – Mes passetemps (technology, hobbies, sports)
Assessment – listening, writing
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Studio 1, module 4 – Ma zone (where I live, making arrangements) |
Studio 1, module 5 – 3, 2, 1, Partez! (holidays, future plans)
EOY assessment – listening, speaking, reading, writing |
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Year 8
(1 x 50 min lesson per week) |
Studio 2, module 1 – T’es branché(e)? (TV, cinema, reading, technology)
Assessment – reading, speaking
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Cultural / literary project – French cinema
Assessment – listening, writing
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Studio 2, module 3 – Mon identité (myself and my friends, music, fashion)
Assessment – reading, speaking
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Studio 2, module 3 – Mon identité (myself and my friends, music, fashion)
Assessment – reading, speaking
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Studio 2, module 4 –Chez moi, chez toi (home, food, shopping, celebrations)
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Studio 2, module 2 – Paris, je t’adore! (tourism, transactional language)
EOY assessment – listening, speaking, reading, writing
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Year 9
(3 x 50 min lessons per week) |
Studio 3, module 1 – Ma vie sociale d’ado (technology, making arrangements, events)
Assessment – reading, speaking
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Studio 3, module 2 – Bien dans sa peau (health, fitness)
Assessment – listening, writing
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Studio 3, module 3 – À l’horizon (work, future plans)
Assessment – reading, speaking
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Studio 3, module 4 – Spécial vacances (holidays)
Assessment – listening, writing
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Studio 3, module 5 – Moi dans le monde (rights, social issues) |
Cultural / literary project – poetry / short stories from the Francophone world
EOY assessment – listening, speaking, reading, writing |
