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GCSE Modern Foreign Languages<br />
Overview:<br />
There is no doubt that people with language qualifications will have access to the<br />
best jobs and highest salaries in the 21 st century. The Government reforms have<br />
confirmed the importance of learning languages by ensuring that a GCSE in a modern<br />
foreign language is a requirement of the English Baccalaureate.<br />
Languages open the door to many university courses and you can of course combine other<br />
subjects, such as Engineering, Maths and Law with a language.<br />
At the end of Year 9, we aim to offer the following options:<br />
GCSE French<br />
(1 GCSE)<br />
GCSE German<br />
(1 GCSE)<br />
GCSE Spanish<br />
(1 GCSE)<br />
Opting for two<br />
languages<br />
(2 GCSEs)<br />
*For further information about opting for a new language in Year 10, please speak to Mr<br />
Quaynor, Miss Rhodes or your MFL teacher before you fill in your options form. This is<br />
absolutely vital.<br />
Assessment – Exam Board AQA<br />
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You can do this if you have studied French since Y7.<br />
You can do this if you have studied French as a second<br />
language starting in Y8.<br />
You may be able to do this as a complete beginner*<br />
You can do this if you have studied German since Y7.<br />
You can do this if you have studied German as a second<br />
language starting in Y8.<br />
You may be able to do this as a complete beginner*<br />
You can do this if you have studied Spanish since Y7.<br />
You can do this if you have studied Spanish as a second<br />
language starting in Y8.<br />
You may be able to do this as a complete beginner*<br />
You are welcome to do this if you have studied two<br />
languages in Set 1 during Year 8 and Year 9.<br />
Please contact us if you have questions about choosing two<br />
language options before you make your choices.<br />
Speaking Listening Reading Writing<br />
25% 25% 25% 25%<br />
All exams will be sat at the end of Year 11. The speaking and written components will no<br />
longer be conducted as controlled assessments during the course. Instead, they too will be<br />
conducted at the end of Year 11.<br />
Graded on the new 9-1 scale<br />
Students will receive a GCSE grade from 9-1 in their GCSE language exam. 9 will be the<br />
highest grade and 1 the lowest. Grade 5 or above will be considered to be a ‘good pass’.<br />
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Contact Details<br />
Mr A Quaynor - Curriculum Leader: MFL<br />
aquaynor@eccoschool.com<br />
Miss S Rhodes – Lead Teacher of MFL<br />
srhodes@eccoschool.com<br />
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