Modern Languages

Faculty Leader: Miss V Arksey

Subject Leader Modern Foreign Languages: Mrs K Peddie

Modern Languages at Frogmore:

As part of the communications faculty, we are passionate about promoting modern languages and encouraging students to become lifelong language learners, starting with a strong foundation in either French or German. Through focusing on the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, students become confident communicators, whilst developing an appreciation of other people and their cultures.

Students will be allocated to a teaching group, learning either French or German in Year 7 and will then receive an introduction to the language and culture, building on basic vocabulary and structures. Communication is key and from the start of their language learning journey, students focus on pronunciation and speaking skills, using their booklet, which contains our structured sentence builders.

During years 8 and 9, students continue with their first language, gradually building on their knowledge of vocabulary and structures, covering transactional language and developing an awareness of tenses in preparation for KS4. Again, we continue to use sentence builders to develop confidence in speaking and writing. Cultural aspects of both countries are studied to enable students to broaden their horizons and look beyond their own experiences.

The Curriculum at Key Stage 4:

It is optional to study a language GCSE at Frogmore. We follow the Edexcel course for both French and German, which enables students to improve their skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking.

The course is designed to consolidate the students’ key stage 3 knowledge, whilst introducing global issues along with more complex grammar.