The Languages Department Mrs L.A. Palmer – Head of Department Mrs L.A. Palmer – Head of Department Mr D.A. Provis Mr D.A. Provis Mrs S. Price (maternity leave, Mrs S. Price (maternity leave, Mr L de Rose standing-in) Mr L de Rose standing-in) All members of staff teach both languages All members of staff teach both languages

Languages Taught Fairfield offers Spanish starting in Year 7 and some pupils will start French in Year 8 Fairfield offers Spanish starting in Year 7 and some pupils will start French in Year 8 Year 7 are taught in mixed ability groups, some setting takes place in Years 8 & 9 and KS4 Year 7 are taught in mixed ability groups, some setting takes place in Years 8 & 9 and KS4

Examination Boards Fairfield uses AQA as their examining board for Spanish & French Fairfield uses AQA as their examining board for Spanish & French Please follow the link below for additional information about AQA: Please follow the link below for additional information about AQA:

Assessment Assessment is conducted in both subjects through ongoing formative and summative assessment. This includes: Assessment is conducted in both subjects through ongoing formative and summative assessment. This includes: Vocabulary Tests Vocabulary Tests End of Unit Tests End of Unit Tests End of Year Assessment End of Year Assessment Mock exams in Years 10 & 11 Mock exams in Years 10 & 11

GCSE Assessment Assessment is broken down into the four key skills, with the following weighting (from 2011): Assessment is broken down into the four key skills, with the following weighting (from 2011): Reading – 20% Reading – 20% Listening – 20% Listening – 20% Writing – 30% Writing – 30% Speaking – 30% Speaking – 30%

Course Textbooks: French: French: Year 8 – “Clic Plus” – Pupils are provided with a textbook in class and their own workbook: Year 8 – “Clic Plus” – Pupils are provided with a textbook in class and their own workbook:

Course Textbooks Continued French: French: Year 9 – “Clic 2” – Pupils are provided with a textbook in class Year 9 – “Clic 2” – Pupils are provided with a textbook in class

Course Textbooks Continued French: French: Year 9 – “Clic 2 & 3” – Pupils are provided with a textbook in class Year 9 – “Clic 2 & 3” – Pupils are provided with a textbook in class

Course Textbooks Continued French French Year 10 & 11 – “OUP GCSE French” – Textbooks are provided and pupils are able to take these home with them Year 10 & 11 – “OUP GCSE French” – Textbooks are provided and pupils are able to take these home with them

Course Textbooks Continued Spanish Spanish Year 7,8 & 9 – Amigos 1, 2 & 3 – Pupils are provided with a textbook in class Year 7,8 & 9 – Amigos 1, 2 & 3 – Pupils are provided with a textbook in class Year 10 – Amigos 2 & 3 – Pupils are provided with a textbook Year 10 – Amigos 2 & 3 – Pupils are provided with a textbook Year 11 - Listos 3 / OUP GCSE Spanish – Pupils are provided with a textbook Year 11 - Listos 3 / OUP GCSE Spanish – Pupils are provided with a textbook

Additional Resources The department uses various materials in class including other textbooks, video, DVD, dictionaries and appropriate ICT. The department uses various materials in class including other textbooks, video, DVD, dictionaries and appropriate ICT. Each classroom is equipped with up to date technology Each classroom is equipped with up to date technology

GCSE Results 2009 French GCSE (OCR Exam Board): French GCSE (OCR Exam Board): A*-C: 22 out of 25 candidates (88%) Spanish GCSE (AQA Exam Board) Spanish GCSE (AQA Exam Board) A*-C: 21 out of 25 candidates (84%) French GCSE Year 10 (OCR Exam Board): French GCSE Year 10 (OCR Exam Board): A*-C: 12 out of 12 candidates (100%)

Extra-curricular activities Fairfield runs a Spanish exchange in Year 11 with their partner school IES Pedro de Luna, in Zaragoza, Spain. For photos from the 2008 exchange, see Fairfield runs a Spanish exchange in Year 11 with their partner school IES Pedro de Luna, in Zaragoza, Spain. For photos from the 2008 exchange, see Pupils are able to access extra reading materials that include signing up for Mary Glasgow magazine editions of “Bonjour” and “Ahora” to boost their language. Subscriptions are £5 a language and pupils will receive 6 copies of the magazine for each language Pupils are able to access extra reading materials that include signing up for Mary Glasgow magazine editions of “Bonjour” and “Ahora” to boost their language. Subscriptions are £5 a language and pupils will receive 6 copies of the magazine for each language

Extra-curricular activities Continued We regularly encourage pen pal exchanges We regularly encourage pen pal exchanges Spanish language assistant Spanish language assistant Webcam meetings with school in Spain to develop speaking skills with native speakers Webcam meetings with school in Spain to develop speaking skills with native speakers A new French exchange has taken place this October A new French exchange has taken place this October