GCSE French or Spanish
Our Vision: ‘A world outside Wigan’
When you learn a language, it’s for life – you see the world through other people’s eyes. You make your own world a bit bigger, you discover a whole other culture, new films, songs, maybe even new friendships. In words perhaps more familiar to students, you unlock the next level in life, allowing you to enter new dimensions and enjoy the contrast with your own.
Aims of the subject:
We aim to promote a lifelong love of language learning and an openness to other cultures and mindsets. The GCSE course will enable students to manipulate and use the target language effectively, independently and creatively so that they have a solid basis from which to progress to A Level or employment.
GCSE Examination Board: Edexcel
Assessment Overview: 100% examination – 4 skills, including Speaking exam
| Year | What will I learn? | Assessment |
| 10 | Term 1:
French: My Personal World Spanish: My Personal World/Travel and Tourism
Term 2: French: Studying Lifestyle and Wellbeing Spanish: Media and Technology Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Term 3: French: Travel and Tourism Spanish: Studying
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End of module in-class assessments in listening, and reading.
Writing 90word exam-style questions. Regular vocab and grammar testing. Endof Y10 full exam including speaking, based on topics covered so far. |
| 11 | Term 1:
French/Spanish: My neighbourhood Term 2: French/Spanish: My Future Plans Term 3: French/Spanish: Revision and exam preparation
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Writing 90 and 130 word exam-style questions.
Regular vocab and grammar testing. Mock exam in November. Further Speaking mock in March. Live exams in May/June (Speaking exam first week of May)
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Co-curricular opportunities:
Year 11 tailored revision, according to Higher/Foundation tier – Fridays after school
How you can support your child’s progress
Pearson Revise 9-1 Revision Wookbook
Edexcel GCSE Grammar and Translation Workbook
Good for revision and practice questions: BBC Bitesize, Seneca Learning
