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Year 7 French Curriculum

Autumn 1: C’est Perso (All about me)
  • Talking about likes and dislikes
  • Describing yourself and others
DWS Life Learning Skills: Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Risk-takers
Autumn 2: Mon Collège (School)
  • Talking about school, subjects/timetable (in France and in England) the school day, food
DWS Life Learning Skills: Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Reflective
Spring 1: Mes Passetemps (Hobbies)
  • Talking about new technology, sports and activities
  • Saying what you like to do
DWS Life Learning Skills:Resilience, Inquirers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Risk-takers
Spring 2: Ma Zone (Where we live)
  • Talking about your town/village, giving directions, at the theme park and other places in town
DWS Life Learning Skills: Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Reflective
Summer 1: Partez (Holidays and other cultures)
  • Holiday plans, getting ready to go out, ideal holiday activities/what might they do in different resorts
DWS Life Learning Skills: Resilience, Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Open-minded, Reflective
Summer 2: Studio Découverte (Art and Culture)
  • Animals, poetry and art
  • Pupils look at authentic materials from the French culture e’g poems, stories, video clips to learn about France
DWS Life Learning Skills:Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Open-minded, Reflective

Year 8 French Curriculum

Autumn 1: Tu es branchée?
  • All about leisure activities e.g. TV, cinema, reading, internet and other leisure activities
DWS Life Learning Skills: Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Open-minded, Reflective
Autumn 2: Paris, je t’adore
  • All about Paris, tourist information, le 14 juillet using the past tense. Important cultural facts in French History
DWS Life Learning Skills: Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Open-minded, Reflective
Spring 1: Mon identité
  • My character, relationships, music preferences, clothes and colours, different tenses
DWS Life Learning Skills: Resilience, Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Open-minded, Reflective
Spring 2: Chez moi, chez toi
  • Where you live, talking about your home, meals, food, festivals in France
  • Pupils will do research in school and at home to support their learning on this topic area
DWS Life Learning Skills: Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Open-minded, Reflective
Summer 1: Quel talent
  • Talking about talent and ambition (including their own) speaking about personalities (using adjectives)
DDWS Life Learning Skills: Resilience, Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Open-minded, Risk-takers, Reflective
Summer 2: Studio découverte
  • The French speaking world and French history. Extra curricular activities involved e.g. Geography/History
DWS Life Learning Skills: Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Open-minded, Reflective

Year 9 French Curriculum

Autumn 1: Ma vie sociale d’ado
  • Describing yourself, talking about Facebook, inviting someone out/a date, describing a musical event
DWS Life Learning Skills: Resilience, Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Risk-takers, Reflective
Autumn 2: Bien dans sa peau
  • Parts of the body, sports and keeping fit, healthy eating, use of 2 tenses
  • Life skills and discussion on personal health
DWS Life Learning Skills: Resilience, Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Risk-takers, Reflective
Spring 1: A l’horizon
  • Discussing the future, learning a language, jobs and ambitions. (unusual jobs, jobs abroad etc.)
DWS Life Learning Skills: Resilience, Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Open-minded, Risk-takers, Reflective
Spring 2: Spécial vacances
  • Discussing holidays, imagining adventure holidays, disaster holidays, visiting a tourist attraction
DWS Life Learning Skills: Resilience, Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Risk-takers, Reflective
Summer 1: Moi dans le monde
  • Discussing your rights, priorities, shopping, what makes you happy (important global matters)
DWS Life Learning Skills: Resilience, Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Open-minded, Risk-takers, Reflective
Summer 2: GCSE Intro Qui suis-je
  • Talking about friends, family, making arrangements to go out, discussing role models
DWS Life Learning Skills: Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators, Knowledgeable, Open-minded, Reflective
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