1. Statement of intent
Key Stage 3
Languages
Academic Year:
The Department for Education states that “a high-quality languages education should foster pupils’ curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world. The teaching should enable pupils to express their ideas and thoughts in another language and to understand and respond to its speakers, both in speech and in writing. It should also provide opportunities for them to communicate for practical purposes, learn new ways of thinking and read great literature in the original language”. (National Curriculum 2013 DfE)
By the end of Key Stage 3, a successful linguist, will be confident in the receptive skills of listening and reading and the productive skills of speaking, writing and translation. This will enable them to listen for detail, infer meaning, tackle larger texts, speak spontaneously and translate accurately and convey meaning. The most successful linguists will be able to apply existing knowledge to new situations and produce language creatively.
Grammar is the foundation of all language learning and our KS3 topics expose students to the necessary structures and vocabulary needed to be a competent linguist. These topics allow students to develop their understanding in order to further succeed at GCSE level. They also provide the basis for future language learning.
Canons High School has a diverse student population and, in addition to our three timetabled languages, we encourage and support students to take qualifications, both GCSE and A-level, in their home languages. For those with a more general interest in languages and their origins, we offer a KS4 Enrichment course aimed at enjoyment and appreciation of a wide range of global communication methods.
The languages department encourages our vibrant school community in raising their global awareness and cultural knowledge by allowing them to interact with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Our up to date resources contain current cultural references and students are encouraged to research further. This not only enables them to understand what it is to be a global citizen but also improves their literacy in the English language.
Languages are your passport to the world and we offer various routes to travel.

2. Year 7 Unit content Assessment
Curriculum Overview
Key Stage 3
French
Academic Year
Year 7
Carousel
Topic 1 - School
Topic 2 – My family and I
Topic 3 – My free time
Topic 4 – Where I live
Autumn 1st Half Term
November - December
January - February
March - April
May - June
Unit content
A series of taster lessons changing language every two weeks.
You will experience vocabulary, structures and cultural content in French, Italian & Spanish. You will then opt for the language you wish to continue with for the rest of years 7 & 8. Your allocated language will be the one you can continue with at GCSE level and beyond.
Topic Content
School subjects
School timetable
Teachers
Opinions about school
Cultural differences between Italian and British schools
Key Grammar & Language
Regular -ER, -RE, -IR verbs
J’aime / Je n’aime pas
Adjectival agreement
Justifying opinions
Definite articles
Time
Physical and character descriptions
Family members
Possessive adjectives
Être
Word order
Different free time activities
Describing the weather
Understanding how to use infinitives
Understanding the near future tense
Using a combination of the present and future tenses
J'aime / Je n’aime pas + inf
Describing different types of housing and locations
Describing rooms in the house
Describing different items of furniture
Understanding and using the full paradigm of habiter and vivre
Using the conditional tense
Assessment
Students will develop transferable skills and should compare and contrast the three languages they have tried and decide.
Baseline assessment of all skills
Listening
Reading
Speaking
Writing
Translation
Detailed assessment of productive skills describing yourself and your family
Detailed assessment of productive skills describing your free time activities
End of year assessment of all skills

3. Year 8 Unit content Assessment
Curriculum Overview
Key Stage 3
French
Academic Year
Year 8
Topic 5 – Holidays
Topic 6 – Technology in everyday life
Topic 7 – Visiting a city
Topic 8 – Home and cultural events
July - October
November - December
January - March
April - June
Unit content
Topic Content
Discussing holiday preferences
Describing a holiday in the past including the weather, the transport and activities
Key Grammar & Language
Revision of the Passé compose
Key vocabulary 
Using three time frames in written and spoken work
Development of all four skills and exam technique practice 
Introduction to different forms of technology
Films and TV programmes
Introduction to comparatives and superlatives
Expressing complex opinions
Development of translation skills
Introduction of the Role Play element of the GCSE speaking exam
Taking about what you did
Describing a visit
Using tourist information
Describing a journey using transport vocabulary
Using text to draw conclusions
Perfect tense of regular verbs
Perfect tense of irregular verbs
C’était / J’ai trouvé ça
Perfect tense with “être”
Questions in perfect tense
Describing where you live
Describing your home
Making comparisons
Talking about food and meals
Talking about cultural events
Comparative adjectives
Prepositions
Boire + Prendre
Food / meals
Il faut
Using 3 tenses
Assessment
Baseline assessment of all skills
Listening
Reading
Speaking
Writing
Translation
Detailed assessment of productive skills describing yourself and your family
Detailed assessment of productive skills describing your free time activities
End of year assessment of all skills

4. Year 7 Unit content Assessment
Curriculum Overview
Key Stage 3
Italian
Academic Year
Year 7
Carousel
Topic 1 - School
Topic 2 – My family and I
Topic 3 – My free time
Topic 4 – Where I live
Autumn 1st Half Term
November - December
January - February
March - April
May - June
Unit content
A series of taster lessons changing language every two weeks.
You will experience vocabulary, structures and cultural content in French, Italian & Spanish. You will then opt for the language you wish to continue with for the rest of years 7 & 8. Your allocated language will be the one you can continue with at GCSE level and beyond.
Topic Content
School subjects
School timetable
Teachers
Opinions about school
Cultural differences between Italian and British schools
Key Grammar & Language
Regular -ARE, -ERE, -IRE verbs
Mi piace /mi piacciono
Adjectival agreement
Justifying opinions
Definite articles
Time
Physical and character descriptions
Family members
Possessive adjectives
The verb essere
Word order
Different free time activities
Describing the weather
Understanding how to use infinitives
Understanding the near future tense
Using a combination of the present and future tenses
Revisiting mi piace + INF / mi piacciono + INF
Describing different types of housing and locations
Describing rooms in the house
Describing different items of furniture
Understanding and using the full paradigm of abitare and vivere
Using the conditional tense
Assessment
Students will develop transferable skills and should compare and contrast the three languages they have tried and decide.
Baseline assessment of all skills
Listening
Reading
Speaking
Writing
Translation
Detailed assessment of productive skills describing yourself and your family
Detailed assessment of productive skills describing your free time activities
End of year assessment of all skills

5. Topic 7 – Technology in everyday life
Curriculum Overview
Key Stage 3
Italian
Academic Year
Year 8
Topic 5 – In my city
Topic 6 - Food
Topic 7 – Technology in everyday life
Topic 8 - Holidays
July - October
November - December
January - March
April - June
Unit content
Topic Content
Describing what’s in a city or a town
Describing the weather in different time frames
Making plans
Giving directions
Key Grammar & Language
C’è / ci sono
Using the negative versions of both verbs
Use of volere + infinitive
Introducing elements of the imperfect tense
Revisiting opinions
Introduction to key food vocabulary
Ordering in a restaurant
Discussing typical dishes from Italy
Opinions and justifications
Focus on the passato prossimo tense
Using at least two time frames in written work
Focus on future tense
Introduction to different forms of technology
Films and TV programmes
Introduction to comparatives and superlatives
Expressing complex opinions
Development of translation skills
Introduction of the Role Play element of the GCSE speaking exam
Discussing holiday preferences
Describing a holiday in the past including the weather, the transport and activities
Revision of the passato prossimo
Key vocabulary 
Using three time frames in written and spoken work
Development of all four skills and exam technique practice 
Assessment
Baseline assessment of all skills
Listening
Reading
Speaking
Writing
Translation
Detailed assessment of productive skills describing yourself and your family
Detailed assessment of productive skills describing your free time activities
End of year assessment of all skills

6. Year 7 Unit content Assessment
Curriculum Overview
Key Stage 3
Spanish
Academic Year
Year 7
Carousel
Topic 1 - School
Topic 2 – My family and I
Topic 3 – My free time
Topic 4 – Where I live
Autumn 1st Half Term
November - December
January - February
March - April
May - June
Unit content
A series of taster lessons changing language every two weeks.
You will experience vocabulary, structures and cultural content in French, Italian & Spanish. You will then opt for the language you wish to continue with for the rest of years 7 & 8. Your allocated language will be the one you can continue with at GCSE level and beyond.
Topic Content
School subjects
School timetable
Teachers
Opinions about school
Cultural differences between Italian and British schools
Key Grammar & Language
Regular -AR, -ER, -IR verbs
Me gusta / Me gustan
Adjectival agreement
Justifying opinions
Definite articles
Time
Physical and character descriptions
Family members
Possessive adjectives
The verb ser
Word order
Different free time activities
Describing the weather
How to use infinitives
Revisiting me gusta  + infinitive verbs / me gustan
Near future tense
Using a combination of the present and future tenses
Describing different types of housing and locations
Describing rooms in the house
Describing different items of furniture
Full verb paradigm of vivir
Patterns in stem changing verbs
Conditional tense
Assessment
Students will develop transferable skills and should compare and contrast the three languages they have tried and decide.
Baseline assessment of all skills
Listening
Reading
Speaking
Writing
Translation
Detailed assessment of productive skills describing yourself and your family
Detailed assessment of productive skills describing your free time activities
End of year assessment of all skills

7. Topic 7 – Technology in everyday life
Curriculum Overview
Key Stage 3
Spanish
Academic Year
Year 8
Topic 5 – In my city
Topic 6 - Food
Topic 7 – Technology in everyday life
Topic 8 - Holidays
July - October
November - December
January - March
April - June
Unit content
Topic Content
Describing what’s in a city or a town
Describing the weather in different time frames
Making plans
Giving directions
Key Grammar & Language
Longer sentences using porque (because) and pero (but)
Hay (there is) / no hay (there is not)
Querer (to want) + infinitive
Cuando (when)
Two tenses together with the imperfect tense
Weather in different tenses
Revisiting opinions
Introduction to key food vocabulary
Ordering in a restaurant
Discussing typical dishes from Italy
Consolidating opinions and justifications
Reflexive verbs for daily routine
Using at least two accurate time frames in written work
Introducing tenses with related time phrases
Introduction to different forms of technology
Films and TV programmes
Expressions of frequency
Using a variety of adjectives
Near future (voy a)
Preterite
Sequencing words
Querer and poder + phrases with infinitives
Translation skills
Role Play element of the GCSE speaking exam
Discussing holiday preferences
Describing a holiday in the past including the weather, the transport and activities
Three time frames in written and spoken work
Development of all four skills and exam technique practice 
Preterite of ser
Preterite of –AR verbs
Complex connectives in place of y, pero, también, nunca
Comparisons with más que (more than)
Consolidation of reflexive verbs
Assessment
Baseline assessment of all skills
Listening
Reading
Speaking
Writing
Translation
Detailed assessment of productive skills describing yourself and your family
Detailed assessment of productive skills describing your free time activities
End of year assessment of all skills