| 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
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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