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Hampstead School
Head of Faculty Ms A Pau

The languages department consists of three full time and five part-time teachers who specialise in French or Spanish but teach both languages. Each year we have two part-time Language assistants: one French and one Spanish.

Our Curriculum Vision

Year 7, 8 and 9 students at Hampstead School have the fantastic opportunity to learn both French and Spanish. We have devised a well-structured curriculum that enthuses students and builds a curiosity and love for learning languages in general, and French and Spanish in particular. We aim to:

  • encourage and develop the ability to use the target language effectively for communication
  • involve language genuinely needed to perform any task; offering an insight into the culture and civilisation of the foreign language countries
  • provide enjoyment and to stimulate their awareness of languages
  • encourage positive attitudes to foreigners and foreign languages as well as respect and understanding of foreign culture and civilisation to counteract prejudice
  • enable learners to communicate effectively in everyday situations involving either foreign visitors in this country or themselves visiting a foreign country
  • provide students with enough opportunities to experience success, enjoyment and feeling of acquiring a satisfactory linguistic knowledge

Key Stage 3 Curriculum

In Year 7 each student begins either French or Spanish and then continues with that language until the end of year 9 and then hopefully to GCSE level.

We use Expo course books for French in yr. 7, 8, 9 and Mira 1, 2 and 3 for KS3 in Spanish

Please CLICK below to discover more about our curriculum

Key Stage 3

Key Stage 4 Curriculum

For KS4 French we use a mixture of Expo, Metro and Francoscope and for Spanish we use Mira GCSE.

Students are entered for GCSE French /Spanish with WJEC and are examined in speaking, listening and reading. Students must also complete 2 pieces of coursework in controlled conditions with the class teacher. All GCSE students have conversation practise with the language assistants through the course.

What will you study?

  • Describing yourself and others
  • Relationships with family and friends
  • Helping at home
  • Food and Healthy Living
  • Shopping and fashion
  • Illness and accident
  • Free time        
  • School and education
  • The world of work
  • Travel and holidays
  • Describing your home town and local facilities
  • Comparing your home town with other towns and regions
  • Social issues
  • Environmental issues

How work will be assessed:

The course is assessed through 4 skills, 2 of which are:

  • Writing 30%
  • Speaking 30%
  • All students complete 2 pieces of Writing of 200 words each over the 2 years, which are worth a total of 30% of the final grade; this means there is no written exam at the end of Year 11
  • Likewise, there are 2 Speaking tasks which last 5-7 minutes respectively and are completed over the 2 years
  • The French course book is Expo GCSE
  • The Spanish course book is Mira GCSE

Key Stage 5 Curriculum

Please refer to the Sixth Form subject page for our Key Stage 5 courses and entry requirements

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