French

At AGS all students study French in years 7 and 8 and then choose whether they would like to choose French, Spanish or both going forward.

There are opportunities to learn about other languages through European Day of Languages celebrations, competitions that run throughout the year and events run by LangSoc.

We run trips to France with year 8 students and have been to the Opal Coast, Paris and Normandy in recent years. We always include a variety of activities which enable students to use their language skills as much as possible and to build positive relationships with other students along the way.

The French course we use reflects the world pupils live in, using contexts familiar to them in their everyday needs and teaches them the vocabulary they need to communicate with young people on topics that interest them.

The French course in Key Stage Three builds the foundations in vocabulary, phonics and grammar in preparation for GCSE study. There is a focus on language learning skills and strategies needed to become independent language learners.

Key Stage 3 French

Year 7 – Topic content

Module 1 – Personal ID / family /friends
Module 2 – My school
Module 3 – My leisure activities
Module 4 – Where I live

Year 8 – Topic content

Module 1 – Holidays
Module 2 – Entertainment
Module 3 – A visit to Paris
Module 4 – Personality and relationships

Year 9 – Topic content

Module 1 – Modern technology & free time
Module 2 – Healthy living
Module 3 – The world of work
Module 4 – Identity & relationships with others

Key Stage 4 French - teaching until summer 2025 only

The French course is examined through terminal exams in listening, speaking, reading and writing at the end of Y11. We follow the AQA course for GCSE 9-1.

Topic 1 – Self, family and friends / Relationships
Topic 2 – House and home
Topic 3 – School subjects, school day and opinions / Attitudes towards school / School rules and changes to make
Topic 4 – Free time & eating out (re-visited from year 9 course)
Topic 5 – Festivals & special occasions
Topic 6 – Healthy living
Topic 7 – Holidays
Topic 8 – Further education & jobs
Topic 9 – Future plans (marriage etc.)
Topic 10 - Global issues
Topic 11 – Social issues
Topic 12 – Technology in everyday life

Key Stage 4 French - from September 2024