Modern Languages

Modern Languages is a compulsory Area of Learning at Key Stage 3. It gives pupils opportunities to develop effective communication skills through listening, speaking, reading and writing in a target language.

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This Area of Learning encourages pupils to explore their personal sense of place in their local area and in the wider world, developing their awareness of cultural diversity. It prepares pupils for moving comfortably between a range of cultural environments.

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Pupils have opportunities to read a range of stimuli in the target language. This helps them to develop understanding of the richness of language as a means of communication and creative expression. They also learn to apply language-specific skills to real-life situations.

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Pupils have opportunities to develop their Cross-Curricular Skills of Communication, Using Mathematics and Using ICT, and their Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities.

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At key stage 3 pupils must study at least one official language of the European Union.

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At Clounagh all pupils study French in years 8, 9 and 10.

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All E band pupils study Spanish in year 9 as well as French.

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All I band pupils study Spanish in year 10 as well as French.

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Pupils develop the 4 skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing through study of the following topics: