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Hampstead School

Modern Foreign Languages

Head of Faculty Ms E Honeywell

The languages department consists of seven teachers who specialise in French, Spanish, Arabic or Bengali.

Our Curriculum Vision

Year 7, 8 and 9 students at Hampstead School have the fantastic opportunity to learn French or Spanish. We have devised a well-structured curriculum that enthuses students and builds a curiosity and love for learning languages in general, and French and Spanish in particular. We aim to:

  • encourage and develop the ability to use the target language effectively for communication
  • involve language genuinely needed to perform any task; offering an insight into the culture and civilisation of the foreign language countries
  • provide enjoyment and to stimulate their awareness of languages
  • encourage positive attitudes to foreigners and foreign languages as well as respect and understanding of foreign culture and civilisation to counteract prejudice
  • enable learners to communicate effectively in everyday situations involving either foreign visitors in this country or themselves visiting a foreign country
  • provide students with enough opportunities to experience success, enjoyment and feeling of acquiring a satisfactory linguistic knowledge

Key Stage 3 Curriculum

In Year 7 each student begins either French or Spanish and then continues with that language until the end of year 9 and then hopefully to GCSE level.

We use Expo course books for French in yr. 7, 8, 9 and Mira 1, 2 and 3 for KS3 in Spanish

Please CLICK below to discover more about our curriculum

Key Stage 3

Key Stage 4 Curriculum

For KS4 French we use a mixture of Expo and Kerboodle and for Spanish we use Mira GCSE and Kerboodle.

Students are entered for GCSE French /Spanish with AQA and are examined in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

What will you study?

  • Describing yourself and others
  • Relationships with family and friends
  • Helping at home
  • Food and Healthy Living
  • Shopping and fashion
  • Free time
  • School and education
  • The media
  • Travel and holidays
  • Describing your home town and local facilities
  • Social issues
  • Environmental issues

How work will be assessed: The course is assessed through 4 skills, 2 of which are:

  • Writing 25%
  • Speaking 25%
  • Listening 25%
  • Reading 25%

Key Stage 5 Curriculum

Please refer to the Sixth Form subject page for our Key Stage 5 courses and entry requirements

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