French

French is the international language of cooking, fashion, theatre, the visual arts, dance and architecture. A knowledge of French offers access to great works of literature in the original French, as well as films and songs. Speaking French opens up opportunities to study at renowned French and British universities as well as business schools. The ability to speak French is an advantage on the international job market as it opens the doors of many companies and French-speaking parts of the world.  

Year 7

• TALKING ABOUT YOURSELF 
• SCHOOL 
• FREE TIME ACTIVITIES 

French Spelling Bee 
Islamic world impact on France 
Traditional French sports 

Year 8

• MY LAST HOLIDAYS 
• DAILY LIFE 
• HOBBIES: FILMS, TV, BOOKS… 

Virtual Tours of Paris / France 
Teaching French through football 
Les Choristes 

Year 9

• FAMILY 
• FUTURE ASPIRATIONS 
• SPORTS AND TECHNOLOGY 

Poem recitation contest 
Teaching French through football 
French Masterchef  

Year 10

• LOCAL AREA 
• HOLIDAYS AND TRAVEL 
• EDUCATION AND WORK 

Developing oral skills and exam oral technique 
Translation skills 
Exam technique 

Year 11

• GLOBAL AND INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION 
• EDEXCEL GCSE French 
  Paper 1: Listening and understanding in French 
  Paper 2: Speaking in French 
  Paper 3: Reading and understanding in French 
  Paper 4: Writing in French 

 

Edexcel GCSE Past Papers 

Teaching and learning materials for Edexcel GCSE French 

KS3 BBC Bitesize 

KS4 BBC Bitesize 

KS3 

• Quizlet 
• Vocab tests per topic 
• Reading activities 

KS4 

• Vocab tests per topic 
• GCSE Speaking and writing booklet 
• Reading past papers 
• Listening past papers 

In the French department, we offer a range of enrichment activities and programs tailored to different year groups, enhancing the language learning experience. This includes the “Spelling Bee” competition for Year 7 students, the poem recitation contest for Year 8, 9, and 10, the Language Ambassadors program for Year 11, and the “Language Local to You” contest open to all year groups. We also organise an educational trip to the Tate Museum to explore Francophone artists’ masterpieces. We provide lunch and Friday after-school interventions for additional language support. Embedded within our curriculum, we have cross-curricular projects that seamlessly integrate language learning with other subjects, creating a holistic educational experience. We also celebrate the European Day of Languages, promoting language diversity with an Assembly and a variety of engaging activities.