Modern Foreign Languages
Why do we study Modern Foreign Languages?
Learning a foreign language provides freedom from insularity and at Mangotsfield School, our dedicated and passionate team of MFL teachers aim to foster students’ curiosity and deepen their understanding of the global community through our broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum. Students will develop a love of learning through our engaging lessons where they are encouraged to take risks and embrace the challenge of learning a new language. The department also provides opportunities for cultural exploration, enabling the students to step beyond the familiar boundaries and develop a new found respect for the wider world.
Meet the team
- Miss Ashford- Head of MFL
- Mrs McBride - Teacher of German & French
- Mr Ali - Teacher of French
- Mr Hill - Teacher of German and French
- Miss Tipuric- Teacher of German and French
KS3 Programme of Study
Year 7
Term 1: Family & Friends
Term 2: School
Term 3: Sports & Hobbies
Term 4: House & Home
Term 5: Food & Drink
Term 6: Review and Celebrity culture
Year 8
Term 1: Holidays
Term 2: Town
Term 3: Healthy living and Happiness
Term 4: Celebrations & Festivals
Term 5: Environment
Term 6: Review and Celebrity culture
Year 9
Term 1: School
Term 2: Family & Friends
Term 3: House & Home
Term 4: Holidays
Term 5: Free Time & Concerts
Term 6: Healthy living and Happiness
Course: AQA French & AQA German
100% Final Examination in Year 11: 25% Reading, 25% Listening, 25% Speaking, 25% Writing
GCSE Programme of Study
Year 10
Term 1: Free time and Celebrity culture
Term 2: Family, Friends & Festivals
Term 3: Town
Term 4: Education and Work
Term 5: Media, Technology & concerts
Term 6: Holidays
Year 11
Term 1: Retrieval & Revision
Term 2: Environment & Social issues
Term 3: Healthy living & Happiness
Term 4: Exam Preparation (Speaking)
Term 5: Exam Preparation (Reading, Listening & Writing)
Resources
Vocabulary Revision
Revision Guides
New GCSE German AQA Vocabulary Book
Pearson Revise AQA GCSE German Revision Guide
Pearson Revise AQA GCSE German Workbook
New GCSE French AQA Vocabulary Book
Pearson Revise AQA GCSE French Revision Guide
Pearson Revise AQA GCSE French Workbook
Text Books
Stimmt AQA German GCSE
Studio AQA French GCSE
Homework
Homework at KS3 might include vocabulary revision and cultural projects to further deepen the students’ understanding of the topics being covered in lessons.
Homework at KS4 might include vocabulary revision and preparation for exams (e.g. past paper questions, speaking answer preparation, writing texts in the target language etc.)
Enrichment Opportunities
We try to organise a trip to Germany/ France each year as part of the enrichment opportunities offered in Modern Foreign Languages.