HTS Online: Languages - Year 9

Year 9 Overview

Here are the topics & projects you can expect to meet in year 9.

 

Topics Projects

September-October
What I did on holiday


 Postcard
Brochure
PowerPoint presentation

November-December
Hotels

Role-play
Advert
Letter

January-February
Transport

Role-play
Plan & Cost a journey on internet
February-March
Restaurant		 Design a menu
Role-play

April-May
Pocket money
Household chores
Part-time jobs

 Survey
Magazine page

June-July
The environment




 Poster/PowerPoint
presentation
Green Party class election
Festivals Internet research
Food-tasting


Some pupils will start the GCSE course a year early & this is what they can expect to meet..

 

September-February Theme 1 – My World

Topics: Self, family & friends, Interests & Hobbies
Home & Local Environment, Daily Routine
School & Future Plans

 

March-July Theme 2 – Holiday, Time & Travel
Topics: Travel, Transport & Finding the Way
Tourism, Accommodation, Holiday Activities,
Services (Banks, Hiring, Post Offices, Doctors etc.)

For French, German & Spanish year 9 pupils then opt to continue their language-learning & in year 10 will start Themes 1 & 2 if they haven’t followed the GCSE course in year 9 or will continue with the second year of the GCSE as follows. Pupils wishing to opt for the hugely successful Bengali GCSE course opt at the end of year 9 & begin the course in September in year 10.

 

September-December Theme 3 – Work & Lifestyle
Topics: Home Life, Healthy Living, Part-time Jobs & Work Experience, Leisure, Shopping

 

March-May Theme 4 – The Young Person in Society
Topics: Character & Personal Relationships, the Environment, Education, Careers & Future Plans, Social Issues, Choices & Responsibilities


Course books

We have the very latest course books with fantastic workbooks for you to work in to chart your amazing progress. To preview click on www.heinemann.co.uk to download word lists & tips for success!

 

Assessment

We follow the AQA Exam Board Specification ‘A’ GCSE (www.aqa.org.uk)
in French, German, Spanish & Bengali, with a proven record of success. Many of our pupils continue their language-learning at A-Level & at University.

We assess listening, speaking, reading & writing skills throughout the two-year course.
You have mock exams in December in each year of the course & final exams in listening, speaking & reading in the summer of the 2nd year.


Click on below for our French, German & Spanish speaking guides to help you prepare for the exam
French Speaking Guide
French Grammar Guide
German Speaking Guide
Spanish Speaking Guide

 

Written skills are assessed by coursework – three short essays are produced over the two years and marks go towards your final GCSE grade.

 

The languages department is able to teach French, German, Spanish, Bengali & Portuguese.

 

Here are a few of our favourite websites!

www.rgshw.com
www.linguascope.com
www.wildfrench.co.uk
www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk/Curriculum/modlang
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize

To order GCSE revision guides log on to – www.lonsdalesrg.co.uk