Modern Foreign Languages
| Curriculum Intent Statement |
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At RBA, our aim is for to give our students the knowledge and confidence to converse in one modern language, either French or Spanish, well enough to perform several social tasks, such as ordering food, describing their interests, booking and reserving things and finding the way around. The curriculum is rich and ambitious, supporting the school’s aims to increase aspiration, literacy and cultural capital for our students. Whilst teaching a language, we will seek to widen students’ appreciation of different cultures and customs, as well as highlighting the opportunities that come with knowing a second language, in terms of employment and travel. We emphasise the importance of grammar skills throughout our learning journey, developing the students’ literacy and linguistic competence in all 4 skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). We use a variety of methods, both traditional and modern, to embed our teaching into students’ permanent memory and show them that, even in times where things can be retrieved online, learning a language benefits further develops memory, problem-solving skills, multi-tasking ability and communication skills, all of which are advantageous in an ever-changing world. |
| Learning Journey Key Stage 3 to 4 |
| Below you will find an overview of both the French and Spanish Learning Journey that RBA students will experience from key stage 3 to key stage 4 |
