1. Home
  2. Curriculum
  3. Modern foreign languages

Modern foreign languages

To ensure every child becomes a global citizen and for them to be enriched and able to contribute to the literature and culture of communities around the world.

  • To develop students’ confidence in using and enjoying language
  • To foster and promote an enthusiastic approach to language learning
  • To provide students with innovative and engaging lessons using modern ICT resources
  • To provide a varied and engaging range of lessons to access all learning styles
  • To develop an ability in our students to analyse the languages studied and, from that, to develop a greater awareness of their own language.
Head of Department

Head of Department: Mrs N. Rida

Key Stage 3

French/Spanish

  1. Introducing myself and my world
  2. School subjects
  3. My family
  4. My home
  5. My free-time activities
  6. My town
Key Stage 3

French/Spanish

  1. Describing other people
  2. Let’s go out/Free time
  3. Holidays
  4. Food and eating out
  5. Fashion
  6. Intercultural understanding of other cities
Key Stage 4

Spanish

  1. Mi ordenador
  2. El instituto
  3. La salud
  4. Ganarse la vida
  5. Hispanoamérica
  6. Mi casa es tu casa
Key Stage 4

Arabic/Spanish/Urdu

  1. Media, travel and culture
  2. Sport, leisure and work Topic
  3. Out and about Topic
  4. Future plans, education and work
Key Stage 4

Arabic/Spanish/Urdu

  1. Media, travel and culture
  2. Sport, leisure and work
  3. Out and about
  4. Future plans, education and work
Recommended resources and reading books

Arabic

  • 50 Languages
  • Salaam Arabic
  • Language Guide
  • GCSE Arabic Speaking Companion by Chawki Nacef
  • Mastering Arabic 2 by J. Wightwick & M. Gaafar

French

Spanish

Qualification, Examination and Assessment

Edexcel Arabic

  • Unit 1 Listening 23% (externally assessed)
  • Unit 2 Speaking 27% (externally assessed)
  • Unit 3 Reading 23% (externally assessed)
  • Unit 4 Writing 27% (externally assessed)

Edexcel Spanish

  • Unit 1 Listening 20% (externally assessed)
  • Unit 2 Speaking 30% (Internally assessed)
  • Unit 3 Reading 20% (externally assessed)
  • Unit 4 Writing 30% (Internally set and externally marked)

AQA Urdu

  • Unit 1 Listening 20% (externally assessed)
  • Unit 2 Speaking 30% (Internally assessed)
  • Unit 3 Reading 20% (externally assessed)
  • Unit 4 Writing 30% (Internally set and externally marked)

Site Links

Important Info

Ofsted Links

External Links

E-safety

2019 © Rockwood Academy | Website Designed by HROC