Which languages can I Which languages can I choose at St. Ivo in KS4?choose at St. Ivo in KS4?

FRENCH, GERMAN, FRENCH, GERMAN, SPANISHSPANISH

Can I really choose any language Can I really choose any language for GCSE?for GCSE?

you may choose to take GCSE in any language you have you may choose to take GCSE in any language you have previously studied out of French and/or German .previously studied out of French and/or German .

in exceptional cases pupils with proven language ability will in exceptional cases pupils with proven language ability will be allowed to take GCSE Spanish in 2 years.be allowed to take GCSE Spanish in 2 years.

Spanish for beginners leading to the languages ladder is Spanish for beginners leading to the languages ladder is available to everyone.available to everyone.

Why should I learn a language in Why should I learn a language in KS4?KS4?

you learn the basic vocabulary and structures at KS3 and have the you learn the basic vocabulary and structures at KS3 and have the chance to develop language skills into a useful tool in KS4chance to develop language skills into a useful tool in KS4

studying languages offers pupils the chance to further develop skills not studying languages offers pupils the chance to further develop skills not covered in the rest of the curriculum (such as, close listening to texts, covered in the rest of the curriculum (such as, close listening to texts, communicating in another language, seeing in a practical way how communicating in another language, seeing in a practical way how others think in a different “code” and live in a different culture)others think in a different “code” and live in a different culture)

studying a language helps you perform and achieve better in your studying a language helps you perform and achieve better in your own language- so the research says !own language- so the research says !

language studies are highly regarded and valued by employers language studies are highly regarded and valued by employers and university recruitersand university recruiters

Studying a language at school gives you the necessary skills to be Studying a language at school gives you the necessary skills to be able to learn other languages later in life.able to learn other languages later in life.

But why should I take a language at But why should I take a language at St. Ivo?St. Ivo?

highly qualified teachershighly qualified teachers

FLA to support you in your workFLA to support you in your work

good, up-to-date resources ; printed and on-linegood, up-to-date resources ; printed and on-line

highly motivated studentshighly motivated students

good results in the pastgood results in the past

What does GCSE entail?What does GCSE entail? working with spoken and written texts and developing your working with spoken and written texts and developing your

own work based upon the texts you have studiedown work based upon the texts you have studied

developing the language and skills needed for a short trip developing the language and skills needed for a short trip to the target language countryto the target language country

skills development and practice as well as assessment in skills development and practice as well as assessment in each of the 4 skills: speaking, listening, reading and written each of the 4 skills: speaking, listening, reading and written coursework- all equally weightedcoursework- all equally weighted

Will the coursework be stressful?Will the coursework be stressful?

as it’s done in class time, it’s not stressful like coursework as it’s done in class time, it’s not stressful like coursework in some other subjects. Ask the current year 11 pupils and in some other subjects. Ask the current year 11 pupils and find out for yourself.find out for yourself.

you have to submit three pieces of writing done during the you have to submit three pieces of writing done during the course.course.

for two pieces you may use a text book, exercise book, for two pieces you may use a text book, exercise book, revision guide and dictionary. The third piece must be revision guide and dictionary. The third piece must be written under test conditions but you may use a dictionary.written under test conditions but you may use a dictionary.

No one at home speaks another No one at home speaks another language. How can I revise for language. How can I revise for GSCE exams in languages?GSCE exams in languages?

revision booklets written by the departmentrevision booklets written by the department lunchtime/after school practice sessions for the speaking lunchtime/after school practice sessions for the speaking

examexam revision books offered for sale at the business centrerevision books offered for sale at the business centre from your notesfrom your notes from the school’s extranetfrom the school’s extranet GCSE bitesizeGCSE bitesize other web-sitesother web-sites

Are there any visits or activities Are there any visits or activities outside the normal classroom?outside the normal classroom?

in Y10 you can go to a conference in Cambridge. You have in Y10 you can go to a conference in Cambridge. You have the opportunity to join in some activities based on the GCSE the opportunity to join in some activities based on the GCSE syllabus organised by native speakers.syllabus organised by native speakers.

you will work with the Foreign Language Assistant in small you will work with the Foreign Language Assistant in small groups to improve your pronunciation and confidence.groups to improve your pronunciation and confidence.

you will be timetabled into an ICT suite about once each you will be timetabled into an ICT suite about once each half-term. You will play interactive games, watch video-half-term. You will play interactive games, watch video-clips, practise new grammar, answer exam type questions clips, practise new grammar, answer exam type questions and do research.and do research.

How is the exam organised?How is the exam organised? you will be tested in all four skills – listening, speaking, you will be tested in all four skills – listening, speaking,

reading and writing.reading and writing.

each skill is worth 25%.each skill is worth 25%.

there are two levels: foundation and higher.there are two levels: foundation and higher.

you do not have to take each skill at the same level . You you do not have to take each skill at the same level . You can pick and mixcan pick and mix

What sort of language will I learn?What sort of language will I learn?

the contexts are :the contexts are :

everyday activitieseveryday activities

personal and social lifepersonal and social life

the world around usthe world around us

the world of workthe world of work

the international worldthe international world