Modern Languages
French Y10
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Exam board and specification |
AQA 8652 GCSE French (from September 2024) |
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Scheme of assessment |
Final Exam: Listening 25% Speaking 25% Reading 25% Writing 25% |
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Lesson time and grouping |
Mixed Ability 5 hours per fortnight |
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Homework |
One per week, 45mins-1 hour |
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Assessment during the course |
Students will sit formal exams in the school exam fortnights for Year 10 (March/April) and Year 11 (December) in Listening, Reading and Writing. In addition, there will be a variety of smaller formative tests and exam questions towards the end of each topic/term.
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Useful curriculum links / revision guides |
Digital Course Book GCSE French 9-1 on www.Kerboodle.com Students log in: initial and surname (all lower case) School Code = ri0 BBC Bitesize AQA (for exams from 2026) |
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Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Term 5 |
Term 6 |
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Year 10 |
Identity and relationships with others
Reading aloud and Written Assessment |
Media, technology and celebrity culture
Reading, Listening and Translation Assessment |
Free-time activities
Grammar and Vocabulary Assessment |
Customs, festivals and celebrations
Y10 Exams |
Healthy living and lifestyle |
Education and work
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Year 11 |
Where people live
Reading /listening and written Assessment |
Travel and Tourism
Y11 Mock Exams |
The Environment |
Exam Revision and Practice
GCSE Speaking Exams |
Exam Revision and Practice |
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French Y11:
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Exam board and specification |
AQA 8658 GCSE French (until June 2025) |
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Scheme of assessment |
Final Exam: Listening 25% Speaking 25% Reading 25% Writing 25% |
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Lesson time and grouping |
Mixed Ability 5 hours per fortnight |
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Homework |
One per week, 45mins-1 hour |
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Assessment during the course |
Students will sit formal exams in the school exam fortnights for Year 10 (March/April) and Year 11 (December) in Listening, Reading and Writing. In addition, there will be a variety of smaller formative tests and exam questions towards the end of each topic/term. |
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Useful curriculum links / revision guides |
Digital Course Book GCSE French 9-1 on www.Kerboodle.com Students log in: initial and surname (all lower case) School Code = ri0 BBC Bitesize – Pearson Revision Guide and Workbook https://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/secondary/subjects/modernlanguages/studio-aqa-gcse-french-1/revise-aqa-gcse-9-1-french-revision-guide-1 |
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Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Term 5 |
Term 6 |
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Year 10 |
Family and Relationships
General Conversation questions completed |
Technology, Social Media and Free-time activities
Assessment Listening, Reading and Translation |
Festivals, Celebrations and Traditions |
Healthy Living
Year 10 Exams |
Education, my studies and life at school
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General Conversation questions completed
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Year 11 |
Work Experience/ Future plans Post 16 Holidays GC questions completed
Assessment Writing Test Practice GCSE Listening and Reading papers
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Holidays Revision Home/Region and Environment
Assessment Y11 Mock Exams |
Home/Region and Environment Revision
Post 16/Social Issues/voluntary work
Revision and Exam Practice |
Revision and Exam Practice |
Revision and Exam Practice
GCSE Speaking Exams end of April/early May |
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Spanish:
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Exam board and specification |
AQA 8698 GCSE Spanish (until June 2025) |
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Scheme of assessment |
Final Exam: Listening 25% Speaking 25% Reading 25% Writing 25% |
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Lesson time and grouping |
Mixed Ability 5 hours per fortnight |
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Homework |
One per week, 45mins-1 hour |
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Assessment during the course |
Students will sit formal exams in the school exam fortnights for Year 10 (March/April) and Year 11 (December) in Listening, Reading and Writing. In addition, there will be a variety of smaller formative tests and exam questions towards the end of each topic/ term.
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Useful curriculum links / revision guides |
Digital Course Book GCSE Spanish 9-1 on www.Kerboodle.com Students log in: initial and surname (all lower case) School Code = ri0 BBC Bitesize Revision Guide and Workbook |
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Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Term 5 |
Term 6 |
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Year 10 |
Family and Relationships
General Conversation questions completed |
Technology, Social Media and Free-time activities
Assessment Listening, Reading and Translation |
Festivals, Celebrations and Traditions |
Healthy Living
Year 10 Exams |
Education, my studies and life at school
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General Conversation questions completed
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Year 11 |
Work Experience/ Future plans Post 16 Holidays GC questions completed
Assessment Writing Test Practice GCSE Listening and Reading papers
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Holidays Revision Home/Region and Environment
Assessment
Mock Exams |
Home/Region and Environment Revision
Post 16/ voluntary work and Social Issues
Revision and Exam Practice |
Revision and Exam Practice |
Revision and Exam Practice
GCSE Speaking Exams end of April/early May |
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