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MFL

“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.”

MFL is…

The study of languages, in particular French and Spanish, with a focus on fostering pupils’ linguistic curiosity, deepening their understanding of the world around them and facilitating the exploration of cultures and ways of life. Through studying the four main skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), our students will acquire knowledge that will enable them to communicate effectively with Francophone or Hispanic people and will develop a desire for travelling and experiencing life outside of the United Kingdom.

MFL focuses on the teaching of powerful knowledge that students require if they visit, live or work abroad. It enables students to express their ideas and thoughts in another language and to understand and respond to its speakers, both in speech and writing. Students are exposed to a range of literature, music and film resources in the target language to enhance cultural awareness and are encouraged to partake in visits abroad. We provide students with a springboard for opportunities to continue their language-learning journey beyond their time in school.

Sequence of Learning

French

Year	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
7	Introducing myself and greetings How do I introduce myself and others?	My friends and family How do I describe my friends and family to others?	School How do I describe my school day?	Hobbies How do I talk about what I do in my free time?	Hobbies How do I talk about what I do in my free time?	Revision, Vie de Chat Film Unit
8	Travel and Tourism How do I talk about travelling abroad?	My Neighbourhood How do I describe where I live?	Media and Technology How do I describe how I use technology and my media preferences?	Healthy Lifestyle How do I talk about what I do to support my physical and mental health?	Food How do I talk about food in different French speaking cultures?	Revision, Petit Nicolas Film Unit Coco
9	School How do I describe my school life?	Future Aspirations How do I talk about my future aspirations?	Healthy Lifestyle How do I discuss the activities I do to support my physical and mental wellbeing?	Relationships and Equality How do I describe my relationships? How do I talk about equality and inequality in the world?	The Environment How do I describe the world I live in?	Revision, Les Choristes film unit
10	My Family & Friends How can I describe friends, family and my relationships in detail?	My Personal World How do I describe my identity and feelings?	My Lifestyle How do I look after my mental and physical health?	My Interests How do I talk about my hobbies and interests?	My Town How do I describe my town?	Revision
11	Travel and Tourism How do I describe the holidays I go on and where I would like to go in the future?	School and Work How do I describe my school and what I would like to do in the future?	The Environment How do I talk about environmental issues? There are no KOs	Revision Focus	Revision focus