French
French is introduced to all children in the school from year one. Lessons are conducted totally in French whenever possible and the children are encouraged to respond with confidence and enjoyment. A wide range of resources is used to supplement the coursework, providing a dynamic and multi-sensory approach to language learning with the accent on communication. The children are also introduced to French life and culture; study-visits to France are organised to further these interests and extend and consolidate the language work of the classroom.
The children in Year 6 and 7 are expected to attend study-visits in France when they are encouraged to extend and consolidate the language work of the classroom. Children in Year 6 spend three days in Boulogne-sur-Mer, visiting a variety of venues, including a cheese farm and a chocolate factory. This study-visit is designed as preparation for the extended study-visit in year 7. They spend a week in at “ Château La Grande Romaine in Paris, totally immersed in the target language and studying cross-curricular themes such as “ The visit of Fontainnebleau; “Le musée Grevin”; “Notre Dame cathedral"
Children are encouraged to participate in drama, from the small, spontaneous role-playing to the more theatrical productions for open days and school assemblies.
Children in Year 6 and 7 are able to join the Spanish club, which occurs on Wednesday after school from 4.20 to 5.20. During this time, a huge variety of topics are covered with the aid of different resources including “Vaya Nuevo Uno”; Videos: “ Diez Temas”; “Revista” etc. We also learn from Linguaprime and linguascope The pupils in Year 8 take a four-week, total immersion course in Spanish, post Common entrance. The BBC video “Revista” and “La tienda de Luis” complement the course.
STAFFING
Head Of French: Monsieur Emmanuel Seguin
Second in department: Mrs Rachel Scherrer
Other staff: Harriet Stanley