Aims of the course
To promote the target language (and its grammar) and develop practical communicative skills; to develop transferable language skills and an awareness of cultural diversity; to make language learning enjoyable, positive and interesting to pupils of all levels of ability

Summary overview of the programme
Core texts: Encore Tricolore One

Term 1

• Giving personal information
• Discussing families / animals
• Discussing use of a computer
• Describing friends and daily life
• Discussing places in town/city
• Understanding tourist info
• Saying what weather was like
• How to travel by metro
• Describing a recent visit
• Giving opinions
• Discussing leisure activities and giving opinions
• Understanding time clues
• Comparing past and present
• Discussing TV/Cinema/Books

Term 2

• Discussing school life/school subjects and options
• Discussing strengths and weaknesses
• Saying what you are going to do
• Discussing plans for work experience
• Discussing future plans and different careers
• Talking about events in the past, present & future
• Talking about a Theme Park
• Future plans
• Hotels/Hotel Services
• Weather forecasts
• Events in past/present/future
• Preparation for oral assessment

Term 3

• Saying when you do sth
• Discussing healthy lifestyles, healthy eating & fitness
• Parts of the body
• Buying basics medical supplies at the chemist
• Asking for / understanding medical advice
• Making appointments at doctor / dentist
• Details of an accident
• Information about French speaking regions in the world
• Countries / where places are
• Discussing town and area
• Environmental information / problems
• Learning a variety of types of material in preparation for the MFL Soiree.

Assessment
Students are assessed according to the following framework

• Homework
• Written/Aural/Oral tests
• Worksheets and role plays (closed and open-ended)
• End of Unit Assessments as appropriate
• Early written assessment in 1st Term (for purposes of setting)
• End of Year examinations