why study this subject? Learning a language is an amazing opportunity to gain a life-long skill which will boost your employability and make your university application stronger. The world is changing fast. More and more companies are going global and recruiters are increasingly looking for globally-minded people who can speak at least one foreign language. It also helps give your brain a boost and become a better learner. It develops your understanding of your own mother tongue, consolidating your literacy skills and therefore your communication ability. It will also be a real asset in your personal life, allowing you to establish deep connections and cross-cultural friendships or making holidays abroad more accessible and exciting. Students will study a film in the first year (El laberinto del fauno or La Haine) and a book in the second year of A Level (Como agua para chocolate in Spanish and L’Etranger in French). The key skills covered will be reading (authentic magazine articles, online pages), writing (essays, research projects, articles, reviews), listening (authentic radio programs, video clips, interviews), and speaking (debates, role-playing, videos, presentations). Other skills will include grammar, translation and summary.
At least 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English language, mathematics and any other subject-based grades specified. 6 in the language to be studied.
AS and A Level students will be assessed through 3 papers: one written exam including listening, reading, summary tasks and translation; another written exam including essay(s) on the film and/or book; an oral exam based on the sub-themes covered in the course and an individual research project at A Level. The course will include 5 x 1-hour lessons a week with a teacher. Some activities will be based on the textbook, the dedicated online platform Kerboodle, a variety of high-quality materials developed by the department or a range of other resources such as magazines, books, etc. All learning styles will be catered for, with a range of engaging, practical activities. Many activities will require students to develop higher-thinking skills, research, and communication skills.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | Darlington |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | The Headlands, Darlington, DL3 8RW |
why study this subject? Learning a language is an amazing opportunity to gain a life-long skill which will boost your employability and make your university application stronger. The world is changing fast. More and more companies are going global and recruiters are increasingly looking for globally-minded people who can speak at least one foreign language. It also helps give your brain a boost and become a better learner. It develops your understanding of your own mother tongue, consolidating your literacy skills and therefore your communication ability. It will also be a real asset in your personal life, allowing you to establish deep connections and cross-cultural friendships or making holidays abroad more accessible and exciting. Students will study a film in the first year (El laberinto del fauno or La Haine) and a book in the second year of A Level (Como agua para chocolate in Spanish and L’Etranger in French). The key skills covered will be reading (authentic magazine articles, online pages), writing (essays, research projects, articles, reviews), listening (authentic radio programs, video clips, interviews), and speaking (debates, role-playing, videos, presentations). Other skills will include grammar, translation and summary.
At least 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English language, mathematics and any other subject-based grades specified. 6 in the language to be studied.
AS and A Level students will be assessed through 3 papers: one written exam including listening, reading, summary tasks and translation; another written exam including essay(s) on the film and/or book; an oral exam based on the sub-themes covered in the course and an individual research project at A Level. The course will include 5 x 1-hour lessons a week with a teacher. Some activities will be based on the textbook, the dedicated online platform Kerboodle, a variety of high-quality materials developed by the department or a range of other resources such as magazines, books, etc. All learning styles will be catered for, with a range of engaging, practical activities. Many activities will require students to develop higher-thinking skills, research, and communication skills.