The Languages DepartmentThe Languages Department

Mrs L.A. Palmer – Head of Mrs L.A. Palmer – Head of DepartmentDepartment

Mr D.A. ProvisMr D.A. Provis Mrs S. Price (maternity leave,Mrs S. Price (maternity leave, Mr L de Rose standing-in)Mr L de Rose standing-in) All members of staff teach both All members of staff teach both

languageslanguages

Languages TaughtLanguages Taught

Fairfield offers Spanish starting Fairfield offers Spanish starting in Year 7 and some pupils will in Year 7 and some pupils will start French in Year 8start French in Year 8

Year 7 are taught in mixed Year 7 are taught in mixed ability groups, some setting ability groups, some setting takes place in Years 8 & 9 and takes place in Years 8 & 9 and KS4KS4

Examination BoardsExamination Boards

Fairfield uses AQA as their Fairfield uses AQA as their examining board for Spanish & examining board for Spanish & FrenchFrench

Please follow the link below for Please follow the link below for additional information about additional information about AQA:AQA:

www.www.aqaaqa.org.uk.org.uk

AssessmentAssessment

Assessment is conducted in Assessment is conducted in both subjects through ongoing both subjects through ongoing formative and summative formative and summative assessment. This includes:assessment. This includes:

Vocabulary TestsVocabulary Tests End of Unit TestsEnd of Unit Tests End of Year AssessmentEnd of Year Assessment Mock exams in Years 10 & 11Mock exams in Years 10 & 11

GCSE AssessmentGCSE Assessment

Assessment is broken down into Assessment is broken down into the four key skills, with the the four key skills, with the following weighting (from 2011):following weighting (from 2011):

Reading – 20%Reading – 20% Listening – 20%Listening – 20% Writing – 30%Writing – 30% Speaking – 30%Speaking – 30%

Course Textbooks:Course Textbooks:

French:French: Year 8 – “Clic Plus” – Pupils are Year 8 – “Clic Plus” – Pupils are

provided with a textbook in class provided with a textbook in class and their own workbook:and their own workbook:

www.amazon.co.ukwww.amazon.co.uk

Course Textbooks ContinuedCourse Textbooks Continued

French:French: Year 9 – “Clic 2” – Pupils are Year 9 – “Clic 2” – Pupils are

provided with a textbook in classprovided with a textbook in class

Course Textbooks ContinuedCourse Textbooks Continued

French:French: Year 9 – “Clic 2 & 3” – Pupils Year 9 – “Clic 2 & 3” – Pupils

are provided with a textbook in are provided with a textbook in classclass

Course Textbooks ContinuedCourse Textbooks Continued

FrenchFrench Year 10 & 11 – “OUP GCSE French” Year 10 & 11 – “OUP GCSE French”

– Textbooks are provided and pupils – Textbooks are provided and pupils are able to take these home with are able to take these home with themthem

Course Textbooks ContinuedCourse Textbooks Continued

SpanishSpanish Year 7,8 & 9 – AmigosYear 7,8 & 9 – Amigos 1, 2 & 3 – 1, 2 & 3 –

Pupils are provided with a textbook Pupils are provided with a textbook in classin class

Year 10 – Amigos 2 & 3 – Pupils are Year 10 – Amigos 2 & 3 – Pupils are provided with a textbookprovided with a textbook

Year 11 - Listos 3 / OUP GCSE Year 11 - Listos 3 / OUP GCSE Spanish – Pupils are provided with a Spanish – Pupils are provided with a textbooktextbook

Additional ResourcesAdditional Resources

The department uses various The department uses various materials in class including other materials in class including other textbooks, video, DVD, textbooks, video, DVD, dictionaries and appropriate dictionaries and appropriate ICT. ICT.

Each classroom is equipped Each classroom is equipped with up to date technologywith up to date technology

GCSE Results 2009GCSE Results 2009

French GCSE (OCR Exam Board):French GCSE (OCR Exam Board):

A*-C: 22 out of 25 candidates (88%)A*-C: 22 out of 25 candidates (88%) Spanish GCSE (AQA Exam Board)Spanish GCSE (AQA Exam Board)

A*-C: 21 out of 25 candidates (84%)A*-C: 21 out of 25 candidates (84%) French GCSE Year 10 (OCR Exam French GCSE Year 10 (OCR Exam

Board):Board):

A*-C: 12 out of 12 candidates (100%)A*-C: 12 out of 12 candidates (100%)

Extra-curricular activitiesExtra-curricular activities

Fairfield runs a Spanish exchange in Year Fairfield runs a Spanish exchange in Year 11 with their partner school IES Pedro de 11 with their partner school IES Pedro de Luna, in Zaragoza, Spain. For photos from Luna, in Zaragoza, Spain. For photos from the 2008 exchange, see the 2008 exchange, see http://www.fairfield.hereford.sch.uk/Zaragoza08http://www.fairfield.hereford.sch.uk/Zaragoza08

Pupils are able to access extra reading Pupils are able to access extra reading materials that include signing up for Mary materials that include signing up for Mary Glasgow magazine editions of “Bonjour” Glasgow magazine editions of “Bonjour” and “Ahora” to boost their language. and “Ahora” to boost their language. Subscriptions are £5 a language and pupils Subscriptions are £5 a language and pupils will receive 6 copies of the magazine for will receive 6 copies of the magazine for each languageeach language

Extra-curricular activities Extra-curricular activities ContinuedContinued

We regularly encourage pen pal We regularly encourage pen pal exchangesexchanges

Spanish language assistantSpanish language assistant Webcam meetings with school Webcam meetings with school

in Spain to develop speaking in Spain to develop speaking skills with native speakers skills with native speakers

A new French exchange has A new French exchange has taken place this Octobertaken place this October