Modern Foreign Languages

Introduction

Bonjour et bienvenue, Ciao e benvenuto, Hallo und willkommen, Hello and welcome to Modern Foreign Languages at Ken Stimpson Academy. Our key aim is to broaden and develop student's linguistic skills in French, Italian and English.

While we educate students in the optional 2 languages we also play a key role in developing student's English skills and making them aware of how culture and a way of life can vary from nation to nation. For information on the languages we teach within the department please follow the links. If you require more information than is available on the MFL section of this site, please feel free to contact us.

Key Contacts

Head of Faculty: Ms Frith & Mrs Ferguson - hofLanguages@kenstimpson.org.uk

Key Stage 3

Year 7

Topic	Half term	Assessment
Personal information	Autumn term 1	Speaking Assessment
Family & describing people	Autumn term 2	Reading & Translation Assessment
School	Spring term 1	Speaking Assessment
Technology, hobbies & sport	Spring term 2	Writing Assessment
Town & making arrangements	Summer term 1	Listening Assessment
Food & drink	Summer term 2	Reading & Translation Assessment

Year 8

Topic	Half term	Assessment
TV & film	Autumn term 1	Speaking & Listening Assessment
Paris/ Rome	Autumn term 2	Reading & Translation Assessment
Describing myself & friends	Spring term 1	Listening & Writing Assessment
Home (Where I live)	Spring term 2	Speaking & Writing Assessment
Home (Mealtimes)	Summer term 1	Listening & Reading Assessment
Holidays	Summer term 2	Speaking Assessment

Key Stage 4

We offer the following courses in this area at KS4:

KS4 French

See more information and courses on our KS4 Pathways process here

Post 16

We offer the following courses in this area at Post 16:

See our full range of Post 16 courses here

Life After Levels

KS3 Scheme of Learning and Assessment

In 2014 the government abolished National Curriculum Levels for KS3. Therefore, students in Key Stage 3 at Ken Stimpson Academy are assessed using a transitional model that allows students to progress from Key Stage 2 (Primary school) to Key Stage 4 (GCSE).

Each student has a target grade for the academic year in each subject which is derived from KS2 prior attainment. This target grade translates to one of the following descriptors:

Beginning - I can demonstrate understanding by identifying, reducing and transforming key information
Developing - I can demonstrate understanding by describing, deconstructing and deriving key information
Securing - I can demonstrate understanding by explaining and categorising key information. I can practice recognising trends and patterns in data.
Advancing - I can demonstrate understanding by analysing, prioritising, criticising and connecting key information.
Excelling - I can demonstrate understanding by evaluating and extending key information. I can use this to create new information.

Each subject has a specific scheme of learning and reflection every half term designed to allow students to be introduced to and practice the skills required for GCSE. Therefore, making progress at KS3 will allow students to significantly enhance their performance at KS4.

Students’ homework and assessments throughout the year will be assessed using the descriptors above. Additional subject specific comments will also be made to show students how to progress to the next level.

Phase One Assessment: Life After Levels – competency descriptors

Progress in MFL
Listening & Reading
(Receptive Language)

Descriptor	Teaching and Learning: Blooms / Thinking hard	Assessment: Subject specific statements
Beginning	I can demonstrate understanding by identifying, reducing and transforming key information	Identify a few familiar words and derive meaning from short phrases.
Developing	I can demonstrate understanding by describing, deconstructing and deriving key information	Deconstruct longer passages and derive key information from familiar and unfamiliar language.
Securing	I can demonstrate understanding by explaining and categorising key information. I can practice recognising trends and patterns in data/language structures.	Derive meaning from passages of 30-50 words on familiar and unfamiliar topics. Use trends and patterns to help understand detail.
Advancing	I can demonstrate understanding by analysing, prioritising, criticising and connecting key information.	Prioritise key information when dealing with passages of 80-100 words which include a range of time phrases, structures and unfamiliar language. Be able to analyse more complex structures.
Excelling	I can demonstrate understanding by evaluating and extending key information. I can use this to create new information.	Evaluate and analyse spoken and written passages of 150-200 words, and listen at near native speed. Use trends and patterns to derive meaning from unpredictable elements.

Progress in MFL
Speaking and Writing
(Productive Language)

Descriptor	Teaching and Learning: Blooms / Thinking hard	Assessment: Subject specific statements
Beginning	I can demonstrate understanding by identifying, reducing and transforming key information	Produce a few familiar words and short phrases.
Developing	I can demonstrate understanding by describing, deconstructing and deriving key information	Begin to use patterns to produce sentences and short passages using familiar language.
Securing	I can demonstrate understanding by explaining and categorising key information. I can practice recognising trends and patterns in data/language structures.	Apply grammar rules to produce and adapt longer passages on familiar topics.
Advancing	I can demonstrate understanding by analysing, prioritising, criticising and connecting key information.	Produce extended language (60-80 words) confidently and spontaneously, making connections with prior learning to develop flexibility in language use.
Excelling	I can demonstrate understanding by evaluating and extending key information. I can use this to create new information.	Produce extended pieces of language (90-150 words) using a range of complex structures and varied vocabulary. Be able to check and improve language against known trends and patterns.