International Languages
Mrs J Brown (Head of Department and Head of the Faculty of Languages)
School Department Website – Click Here
Web Based Resources
- Zut French website (free after 4pm and on weekends)
- Gut German website (free after 4pm and on weekends)
- BBC Bitesize (French and German)
KS3 Years 7-9
International Languages consists of French and German
READING MATERIAL RELATING TO MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
- Why Choose International Languages at PCS? – Download
- An Article from the Guardian – Download
- Year 9 Options Information – Download
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Key Stage 3
Year 7
Term 1 – French
Introductions / Greetings
Alphabet / Phonics
Numbers 0-20
Age
School subjects
Opinions
Use of un/une and le/la/l’/les (masculine & feminine)
Use of infinitivesTerm 1 – German
Name
Greetings
Age / Months and Birthdays
Family
Numbers 0-100
Alphabet and Phonics
Descriptions and Characteristics
Grammar including: words for ‘the’ and ‘a’, gender of words, the use of capital letters for all nouns
Grammatical terminology
The verbs “to have” and “to be”Term 2 – French
Family and animals
Descriptions and characteristics
“avoir” & “être” and present tenseTerm 2 – German
Sports / Hobbies
My favourite things
Opinions
Time phrases
Present tense and other grammar itemsTerm 3 – French
Hobbies / Sports
Opinions
Time phrases
Present tense and other grammar itemsTerm 3 – German
Area
House and home / Rooms in the house / Activities in the house
Regular and irregular verbs
Prepositions and extended writing
Year 8
Term 1 – French
Holidays: accommodation, activities, weather
Recap of present tense, introduction of future and past tenseTerm 1 – German
School subjects /School uniform / Ideal school
Opinions
Daily routine
Recap of present tense / Conditional tenseTerm 2 – French
House and home: types of house, rooms, furniture, ideal house
Il y a / c’est / conditional tenseTerm 2 – German
Countries
Area / Describing where you live
Transport
German speaking areasTerm 3 – French
Town and area: places in town, directions, ideal town
Il y a / c’est / conditional tenseTerm 3 – German
Countries
Holidays: accommodation, activities, weather
Recap of present, future and conditional tenses / Past tense
Year 9
Term 1 – French
Hobbies
Holidays in the past tense
T.V. programmes and opinions
CinemaTerm 1 – German
Holiday recap (Past Tense)
The German speaking world (research project)Term 2 – French
Shopping
Clothes
Chores
Pocket money
Healthy & unhealthy lifestylesTerm 2 – German
Hobbies
T.V. and cinemaTerm 3 – French
Holidays
Weather
Tenses
The French speaking worldTerm 3 – German
Pocket money
Shops and ShoppingWays in which parents can help:
- By checking homework has been completed.
- Assisting pupils with learning new vocabulary and revision for assessments.
- By checking pupil’s book is up to date after absence/copying up completed.
- Ensuring that all homework tasks are completed.
Useful websites:
- quizlet.com (search: ‘pcsmfldept’ or ‘porthcawlfrench’)
- Collins French Dictionary
- Leo German Dictionary
Useful books/magazines/publications:
- A small pocket dictionary (any make/brand) – these are much more useful than on-line translation websites
- Beginners’ reading books/magazines (available in School Library)
