French and German are separate GCSE subjects. Each GCSE is a 2 year course and consists of 3 lessons per week.

The French and German courses attempts to put you in situations, which you may encounter in the future. For example, Module 2 involves the kind of language you need if you were to visit France or Germany, for either work or leisure purposes.

A wide range of resources, including CDs, video clips and computers will be used to develop your abilities in French or German.

French GCSE

What will I learn to do?

The course offers a chance to build on the progress and skills gained in KS3.  Pupils will follow a modular course covering the following 4 topics:

	Lifestyle
	Leisure
	Home and Enivronment
	Work and education

Pupils will learn how to cope in situations which they may face if they were to visit France for either work or leisure purposes.  They will also learn more about the culture and lifestyle in France.

Pupils need to be well organised and enthusiastic about learning a language. 

What is next for me after this course?

Pupils can study further at AS/A2 level in French or Business French NVQ level 3 and this could eventually lead to a university degree course or employment..  UCAS currently offers over 7000 language degree courses on its website.

Alternatively pupils may enter the world of work in a variety of roles.  At a time when languages are becoming more and more important for the economic and social future of this country, the opportunities which present themselves for language students are enormous.

See www.languageswork.org.uk for further information

German GCSE

What will I learn to do?

The course offers a chance to build on the progress and skills gained in KS3.  Pupils will follow a modular course covering the following 4 topics:

	Lifestyle
	Leisure
	Home and Enivronment
	Work and education

Pupils will learn how to cope in situations which they may face if they were to visit France for either work or leisure purposes.  They will also learn more about the culture and lifestyle in France.

Pupils need to be well organised and enthusiastic about learning a language. 

What is next for me after this course?

Pupils can study further at AS/A2 level in French or Business French NVQ level 3 and this could eventually lead to a university degree course or employment..  UCAS currently offers over 7000 language degree courses on its website.

Alternatively pupils may enter the world of work in a variety of roles.  At a time when languages are becoming more and more important for the economic and social future of this country, the opportunities which present themselves for language students are enormous.

See www.languageswork.org.uk for further information

The main areas of ICT used in French/German will be:

	Microsoft Office for word processing and databases
	Microsoft publisher to enhance presentation
	MP3 voice recorders to improve pronunciation
	The Internet for individual research
	Interactive Software and Whiteboard

20% 2 controlled assessment tasks

French- For further information see any of the MFL staff.

German- See Mr.Whittaker in the MFL department

Get on line

www.balbycarr.org.uk

Go to 'students' then 'Curriculum'
and then choose GERMAN or FRENCH.

The MFL Department: Mr Whittaker, Miss Hodgson, Mrs Lee, Mrs Maybury, Mrs Wenn