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Intent

Studying a language at Barnwell means opening minds and doorways to the wider world.
Our MFL building provides a vibrant and interactive learning space for students to develop an appreciation of diversity in other cultures and languages and foster a life-long love of language learning through a broad and structured curriculum, educational trips and cultural activities.
At Barnwell we aim to enable students to:

  • Develop effective communication skills
  • Use problem solving skills when coping with the “unknown”
  • Improve confidence as individuals
  • Build key, transferable skills useful to the workplace, further study and leisure opportunities
  • Be able to compete in local, national and global job markets

Barnwell is a certified Hub School, collaborating with NCELP, the National Centre of Excellence in Language Pedagogy. 

Learning Journey

MFL Learning Journey MFL 2022

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Curriculum Map 

KS3

Subject:

Y7 Content

Y7 Key Assessment

Y8 Content

Y8 Key Assessment

Y9 Content

Y9 Key Assessment

Autumn 1

Topic title

Unit 1: Introduction to Spanish and Phonics

Unit 2:

Forming sentences

 

 

Formative Task:

Cognates

Key Phonics

Cultural awareness

Basic sentences

Summative Unit Test: Reading aloud/ Speaking

Formative Task:

Ask/ answer key questions – name, age, birthday etc

Full sentences

Summative Unit Test:  

Speaking/ Reading/ Translation

Topic title

Unit 1:

Recovery Unit

Revisiting core language

Formative Tasks:

Review Key Phonics

Improve dictionary skills

Genders/ articles

Pronouns

Tener/ser

Negation

Plurals

Connectives

Adjectives

Question forms

Summative Unit Test:

Phonics/Translation

Topic title

Unit 1:

Recovery Unit

Revisiting core language

 

Formative Tasks:

Review Key Phonics

Improve dictionary skills

Genders/ articles

Pronouns

Tener/ser

Negation

Plurals

Connectives

Adjective agreement

Question forms

Intensifiers

Prepositions

Summative Unit Test:

Phonics/Translation/ Reading

Autumn 2

Topic title

Unit 3:

Accuracy in sentence building

Pets/ Family

Formative Task:

Genders/ articles

Pronouns

Simple connectives

Negation

Plurals

Colours/ adjectives

Possessive pronoun MY

Simple opinions

Summative Unit Test:

Listening/ Reading

Topic title

Unit 2:

Giving opinions and reasons

Food/Drink

 

 

 

Formative Task:

Dialogue in a restaurant

Using questions and answers

Negatives

Revisit genders/ articles

Revisit use of indefinite article

Revising how to say the time

Summative Unit Test:

Listening/ Reading

 

 

Topic title

Unit 2:

Describing Family / friends/

relationships

 

 

Formative Task:

Extend sentences and work with longer descriptions

Apply adjective endings

Use ser and estar accurately

Express opinions and reasons

Reflexive verbs

Use hay to describe

Summative Unit Test:

Reading/ Writing

 

Spring 1

Topic title

Unit 4:

Extending Descriptions

 

 

 

Formative Task:

Use a range of adjectives+ intensifiers

Connectives

Adjective agreement

Deconstruct an extended text

Develop dictionary skills

Key verbs- tener/ser

Summative Unit Test:

 Writing

Topic title

Unit 3:

Sentence structure and verb patters- present tense

Leisure activities/Holidays

Formative Task:

Review question forms

Review of pronouns

Present tense- regular and irregular verbs

Negation

Extended sentences

Time phrases

Summative Unit Test:

Listening/ Speaking

 

 

 

Topic title

 Unit 3:

Describing Events: Festivals and Celebrations

Formative Task:

Key festivals in Spanish Speaking Countries

Understand detailed descriptions of events

Describe a photo

Produce

extended opinions and reasons

Past tense – tener and ser

Frequency phrases

Describe a past event

Verbs+ de/a + infinitive

Summative Unit Test:

Speaking/ Writing

 

Spring 2

Topic title

Unit 5:

Improving Reading and Writing skills

Where you live

 

Formative Task:

Geographical knowledge of Spain (map)

Reading Strategies

Describe locations/ houses/ parts of the home

Revisit genders/ articles

Revisit use of indefinite article

Apply structure to  say what there is

Prepositions

Summative Unit Test:

Listening/ Reading

Topic title

Unit 4:

Verbs; present and past tense

Daily routine

 

 

Formative Task:

Time phases

Present tense of key verbs

Recognition of past tense

Perfect tense- regular and irregular verbs

Opinions in past tense

Summative Unit Test:

Reading/ Translation

Topic title

Unit 4:

Improving Accuracy:

New Technologies and Media

Formative Task:

Discuss uses/ pros and cons of technology

Complex opinions

Comparatives/Superlatives

Intensifiers

Adjective agreement

Present tense jugar/hacer

Extended sentences with cuando

Produce a 90 word piece of writing

Summative Unit Test:

 Translation/ Writing

Summer 1

Topic title

Unit 6:

Giving Opinions

Food/ Drink

Formative Task:

Cultural Research (Spanish food)

Apply range of time phrases

Express preferences

Opinion starters

Complex sentences

Present tense verb endings

Regular verbs- comer/beber

Summative Unit Test:

Listening/ Speaking

Topic title

Unit 5:

Speaking about the future/making plans

School and future plans

Formative Task:

Cultural research- compare education system in Spain

Extended sentences

Comparatives

Modal verbs: se debe/se puede

Future Tense

Complex opinions

Dónde, cuándo, con quién

Summative Unit Test:

Speaking

Topic title

 Unit 5:

Reviewing Tenses and Time Frames

Leisure Activities

Formative Task:

Using a variety of verbs

Apply time phrases with accurate word order

Express complex opinions

Modal verbs

Combine a range of tenses (past, present and future)

Produce a 90 word piece of writing

Summative Unit Test: Reading and Translation

Summer 2

Topic title

Review of Core Grammar , Vocabulary and Phonics

Formative Task:

Review core PVG

Summative Unit Test:

TBC

 

 

Topic title

Unit 6:

Healthy and unhealthy lifestyles

Embedding core language and some complex structures

Formative Task:

 Use modal constructions

Produce arguments for and against

Identify and produce 3 tenses with confidence

Role-play cards

Practise exam skills and techniques

Summative Unit Test:

Reading, writing, speaking and listening

 

 

KS4

Course:

Y10 Content

Y10 Key Assessment

Y11 Content

Y11 Key Assessment

Autumn 1

Topic title

Family/ Friendships/

Relationships

Revisiting core grammar and language

Formative Task:

Picture descriptions

Translations

Bullet pointed writing

Extended descriptions

Opinions on family/ friends/ marriage

Reflexive verbs

Relative Clauses

Preparing for the foundation exams

Revision techniques and strategies

Summative Unit Test:

Exam questions in all 4 skills. Foundation papers

Topic title

Work and Education

Building confidence in 3 tenses and complex structures

Formative Task:

Extended opinions and information on school, post 16 and future plans

Discuss daily school life and rules

Differences between the Spanish and British school system

Describing teachers

School and home life balance

Future careers

Future and conditional tense

Summative Unit Test:

Exam questions in all 4 skills.

All students attempting higher papers to ensure correct tier is in place for Summer exams

Autumn 2

Topic title

Town/Home and environment

 

 

Formative Task:

Present tense

Adjectives

Negative constructions

Relative clauses

Complex structures

Imperfect tense

Conditional tense

Extended writing

Complex structures

Summative Unit Test:

Exam questions in all 4 skills. Opportunity for some students to attempt higher papers

Topic title

Global issues

Build confidence in listening skills and reading authentic material

Formative Task:

What concerns us as individuals

Environmental problems and solutions

Eco friendly solutions in the home and local area

Weather

Modal verbs and conditional tense

Summative Unit Test:

Exam questions in all 4 skills.

Students completing foundation or higher tier papers as appropriate

Spring 1

Topic title

Holidays/ travel and tourism

Embedding 3 tenses and complex structures

 

Formative Task:

Cultural research

Transactional language

Complex opinions and reasons

time-phrases

present tense activities

complex structures

narrating past events

Describing future events

Producing extended texts from memory

Exam style questions

Summative Unit Test:

Exam questions in all 4 skills. Opportunity for some students to attempt higher papers

Topic title

Assessing gaps in knowledge: topic based

Revisiting core vocabulary for themes 1-3

Formative Task:

Topic and grammar audits

Personalised audit homework tasks

Revisiting gaps in topic knowledge

Building listening and reading skills

Building vocabulary and core expressions

Exam practice and drilling of all themes in 4 skill areas

Summative Unit Test:

All exams.

Students completing foundation or higher tier papers as appropriate.

Spring 2

Topic title

Preparation for speaking assessment

 

 

Building confidence with speaking skills

Formative Task:

Understanding the requirements for the speaking exam

 

Role-play card examples and practise

 

Photo card examples and practise

Responding to a range of questions based on themes 1, 2 and 3

Summative Unit Test:

Speaking exam.

All students to complete foundation papers.

Topic title

Assessing gaps in knowledge: grammar based

Revisiting essential grammar for exam papers

 

Formative Task:

Revisiting all AQA grammar:

Verbs

Tenses

Vocabulary

Complex structures

Opinions and justification

Producing 90 word written pieces on all 3 themes with confidence

Class moderation

Self-reflection and self-correction skills

Summative Unit Test:

All exams.

Students completing foundation or higher tier papers as appropriate.

Summer 1

Topic title

Assessing gaps in knowledge: topic based

Revisiting core vocabulary for themes 1-2

Formative Task:

Topic and grammar audits

Personalised audit homework tasks

Revisiting gaps in topic knowledge

Building listening and reading skills

Building vocabulary and core expressions

Exam practice and drilling of all themes in 4 skill areas

Summative Unit Test:

All exams.

Students completing foundation or higher tier papers as appropriate.

Topic title

Exam Practice in all areas and revision of all themes

Consolidating grammar and skill techniques

 

Formative Task:

Extensive exam practice and reflection

Drilling and exam-based activities

Individual targets and closing the gap

Summative Unit Test:

All exams.

Students completing foundation or higher tier papers as appropriate.

Summer 2

Topic title

Assessing gaps in knowledge: grammar based

Revisiting essential grammar for exam papers

 

Formative Task:

Revisiting all AQA grammar:

Verbs

Tenses

Vocabulary

Complex structures

Opinions and justification

Producing 90 word written pieces on 2 themes with confidence

Class moderation

Self-reflection and self-correction skills

Summative Unit Test:

All exams.

Students completing foundation or higher tier papers as appropriate.

Topic title

Being exam reading

Exam preparation

Formative Task:

Exam techniques

Final revision

Summative Unit Test:

Summer exams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Faculty / Subject Overviews

GCSE has a Foundation Tier (grades 1–5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4–9). Students must take all four question papers at the same tier. All question papers must be taken in the same series. 

Skill Assessed

Weighting

Task

Duration

Marks

Unit 1: Listening

25%

Section A – questions in English, to be answered in English or non-verbally

Section B – questions in Spanish, to be answered in Spanish or non-verbally

No dictionaries.

 

35 mins (F)

45 mins (H)

40 Marks (F)

 

50 Marks (H)

 

 

 

 

 

Unit 2: Speaking

25%

Role Play

Photo card discussion

Conversation

No dictionaries.

12 mins preparation

7-9 mins (F)

10-12 mins (H)

60 marks

 

 

 

 

 

Unit 3: Reading

25%

Reading tasks with non-verbal and written responses, including one translation task from Spanish into English

No dictionaries.

45 Mins (F)

60 Mins (H)

60 marks

 

 

 

 

 

Unit 4: Writing

25%

 3-4 Writing tasks including one translation task from English into Spanish

No dictionaries.

1 hr (F)

1 hr 15 (H)

50 marks (F)

 

60 Marks (H)

 

Useful websites and Apps:

Vocabulary learning tools (free apps and websites):

www.memrise.com

www.quizlet.com 

www.duolingo.com

www.fluentu.com

Dictionaries:

www.wordreference.com

Revision

www.bbc.co.uk/languages

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z8j2tfr

Grammar Revision:

www.seneca.com

TV channels:

www.youtube.com

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