Modern Languages
Modern Languages Key Stage 3
What can students do to develop their skills in this subject area?
- To develop vocabulary further, look out for French on labels and instructions on everyday items around the home.
- Find episodes of children's programmes in French online to watch.
- Check if any DVDs at home have soundtracks in French and watch the programmes/films.
- Ask at the Tourist Information Office for leaflets for attractions in French (or print from websites).
- Label items in the home in French.
What websites could students visit to support the curriculum?
www.francais-extra.co.uk
www.languagesonline.org.uk
www.maryglasgowplus.com
www.duolingo.com
www.memrise.com
www.quizlet.com
How can parents/carers help and what can be done at home?
- Your son or daughter will be expected to learn new vocabulary on a regular basis and parents/carers can help students by showing an interest in the topics of study and testing their son or daughter on the words/phrases.
- Using a French dictionary, nominate a letter and ask your son or daughter to construct a picture made up of objects starting with that letter in the target language. Abstract words, featuring emotions, can also be used.
- Play games like scrabble in the target language. Decided whether the scoring system needs to be altered to take account of different in the use of different letters in other languages.
- If anyone in the family or friendship circle speaks a target language, try to organise more contact to practise speaking skills.
- If you are fortunate to travel to a French speaking destination for your family holidays, encourage your son or daughter to speak in the local language as much as possible.
- When visiting museums or attractions in the UK, request a copy of brochures or guides in French to try to develop vocabulary.
Modern Languages Key Stage 4
What can students do to develop their skills in this subject area?
- Use GCSE Bitesize to help you revise.
- To develop vocabulary further, look out for French on labels and instructions on everyday items around the home.
- Find episodes of children's programmes in French online to watch.
- Check if any DVDs at home have soundtracks in French and watch the programmes/films.
- Ask at the Tourist Information Office for leaflets for attractions in French (or print from websites).
- Label items in the home in French.
What websites could students visit to support the curriculum?
www.francais-extra.co.uk
www.languagesonline.org.uk
www.maryglasgowplus.com
www.duolingo.com
www.memrise.com
www.quizlet.com
How can parents/carers help and what can be done at home?
- Your son or daughter will be expected to learn new vocabulary on a regular basis and parents/carers can help students by showing an interest in the topics of study and testing their son or daughter on the words/phrases.
- Using a French dictionary, nominate a letter and ask your son or daughter to construct a picture made up of objects starting with that letter in the target language. Abstract words, featuring emotions, can also be used.
- Play games like scrabble in the target language. Decided whether the scoring system needs to be altered to take account of different in the use of different letters in other languages.
- If anyone in the family or friendship circle speaks a target language, try to organise more contact to practise speaking skills.
- If you are fortunate to travel to a French speaking destination for your family holidays, encourage your son or daughter to speak in the local language as much as possible.
- When visiting museums or attractions in the UK, request a copy of brochures or guides in French to try to develop vocabulary.
