Modern Languages - Resources


Information Resources

Stages

Visit NDAQ for all information regarding qualifications 14 - 19.

Key stage 4

Promoting the health and safety of our pupils

Visit ROSPA to get invaluable information about trips abroad and exchanges.

Curriculum

Inspecting MFL in primary schools

Inspecting MFL (pdf) 3 -11 : Information about what can be expected in the primary language classroom. It will help give you a better pictures of expected standards and achievement

Key stage 2
Key stage 3

Key stage 3 MFL teaching objectives

 

Ways to improve coursework

Key stage 4

Teacher guidance in improving GCSE grades

Key stage 4

Guidance for Students

Key stage 4

Transfer & Transition in KS3

Information about improving transfer and transition in key Stage 3 MFL and a focus on progression can be found here

Key stage 3

Subject specific materials to develop assessment for learning

Curriculum
Key stage 3
Key stage 4

KS2 Framework MFL

Knowledge of the Key Stage 2 Framework document will also help secondary schools plan KS2 - KS3 transition.

Key stage 2
Key stage 3
Curriculum

Visit the DCSF Framework and training for teaching MFL Years 7,8,9 website for the manual.

Key stage 2
Key stage 3
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Secondary Education site - This journal contains useful articles on language teaching

Publications

ICT in the MFL classroom

Here are some useful links for those developing ICT for MFL

Key stage 2
Key stage 3
Key stage 4
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Development materials in the foundation subjects

Key stage
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Examination Boards

Curriculum
Key stage3
Key stage 4

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The Languages Ladder

The development of a national recognition scheme for languages – the Languages Ladder – is one of three overarching objectives of the National Languages Strategy The scheme is designed to endorse achievement in language skills at all levels of competence for all ages in a wide range of languages.

Language Ladder can-do statements

Please click below for modified level descriptors MFL linked to the Language Ladder can-do statements. 

These are to be used as follows:
 
2008 - 2009     with year 7
2009 - 2010     with years 7 and 8
2010 - 2011     with years 7,8 and 9

National Curriculum Website

Click the National Curriculum logo to access this site.

National Curriculum website User's Guide

Exam Results for 2007

Below, are the exam results for modern languages. Please be aware that local results will follow soon.

Below, are some comments that have arisen from this years results:

'Too hard' modern language GCSEs may be made easier

http://education.guardian.co.uk/gcses/story/0,,2031769,00.html

Languages expected to suffer in GCSE result

http://education.guardian.co.uk/gcses/story/0,,2154098,00.html

Fall in language GCSE’s blamed on employers

http://education.guardian.co.uk/gcses/story/0,,2154557,00.html

We must learn to speak the language of success

http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/comment/story/0,,2156069,00.html

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Edexcel GCSE in Applied French

This qualification in now out of pilot and is generally available. New centres should register with Edexcel who will want to ensure the necessary ICT provision exists for the on-screen listening and reading tests.

OCR Asset Languages

OCR has added new languages to the Asset Languages suite of qualifications. Regulations have also been amended. For information go to: www.assetlanguages.org.uk.

AQA Level 1 Certificate

AQA has introduced this new qualification which they are marketing as FCSE. In 2007/2008 it will be available on a limited basis. Go to http://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/fcse/fcse.php for details.

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Author: ASK  | Published: 1-10-08  | TOP