1. MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES AIMS: To familiarise stakeholders with MFL at BIS To allow stakeholders to raise matters of a general nature to MFL Leaders/ BIS Management AIMS: To familiarise stakeholders with MFL at BIS To allow stakeholders to raise matters of a general nature to MFL Leaders/ BIS Management Agenda: 1.Welcome and Introduction 2. Questions (see handout) 3. MFL at BIS KS1 –IB 4. Question and answers 5. Close Agenda: 1.Welcome and Introduction 2. Questions (see handout) 3. MFL at BIS KS1 –IB 4. Question and answers 5. Close

2. Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) at BIS Assistant Head of MFL European Languages Mr Lynn Watkins Spanish German French Assistant Head of MFL European Languages Mr Lynn Watkins Spanish German French Assistant Head of MFL Asian Languages Mr Garry Wilsdon Indonesian Mandarin (Chinese) Japanese Korean Assistant Head of MFL Asian Languages Mr Garry Wilsdon Indonesian Mandarin (Chinese) Japanese Korean

3. MFL …….. KS1 and KS2 (Primary) KS1Years 1 and 2 Indonesian MFL (Pak Herry) Indonesian Native (Pak Timson) (30 minutes per week) KS1Years 1 and 2 Indonesian MFL (Pak Herry) Indonesian Native (Pak Timson) (30 minutes per week) KS2Years 3, 4 and 5 Indonesian MFL and Indonesian Native (1 hour per week) Pak Herry, Pak Timson, Pak Agus and Ibu Mimi

4. KS2 Year 6 (2x1 hour per week) Study any 2 languages till the end of KS3 KS2 Year 6 Spanish French German KS2 Year 6 Spanish French German KS2 Year 6 Indonesian MFL Indonesian Native Mandarin Japanese KS2 Year 6 Indonesian MFL Indonesian Native Mandarin Japanese In most cases, the Year 7 text book is used as a transition to KS3 language study. Homework (10-15 minutes) set in each language in Terms 2 and 3. In most cases, the Year 7 text book is used as a transition to KS3 language study. Homework (10-15 minutes) set in each language in Terms 2 and 3.

5. KS2 Year 7 (2 x 4 hours per 2 week cycle) an entry point to the school Students continue with : Spanish French German Students continue with : Spanish French German Students continue with : Indonesian MFL Indonesian Native Mandarin Japanese Students continue with : Indonesian MFL Indonesian Native Mandarin Japanese New students are quick to catch up on the Yr 6 work. Supported in class by the teacher and other students. Formal assessment by topic/chapter and by term. New students are quick to catch up on the Yr 6 work. Supported in class by the teacher and other students. Formal assessment by topic/chapter and by term.

6. KS3 Year 8 New Students Select 2 languages that the students take until the end of KS3 (Year9). Students are expected to catch up on the Year 7 work. Support provided in class by the teacher and other students. New Students Select 2 languages that the students take until the end of KS3 (Year9). Students are expected to catch up on the Year 7 work. Support provided in class by the teacher and other students. Students continue with Book 2. Topic/chapter tests as well as summative tests in all skills. Students continue with Book 2. Topic/chapter tests as well as summative tests in all skills.

7. KS3 Year 9 New students with background in ONE or LESS of the languages: Study ONE language only for 8 periods per cycle which they continue in KS4 (IGCSE) and KS5 (IB) New students with background in ONE or LESS of the languages: Study ONE language only for 8 periods per cycle which they continue in KS4 (IGCSE) and KS5 (IB) Students continue with Book 3. Topic/chapter tests as well as summative tests in all skills. Students continue with Book 3. Topic/chapter tests as well as summative tests in all skills.

8. KS4 Year 10 New Students to the school and not studied any of the languages offered at BIS: Choose ONE language and work hard to catch up on work from KS3. Offered previous textbooks, workbooks, as well as in-class support. Indonesian MFL not advised as IGCSE Indonesian Exam is in Term 1 of Year 11. New Students to the school and not studied any of the languages offered at BIS: Choose ONE language and work hard to catch up on work from KS3. Offered previous textbooks, workbooks, as well as in-class support. Indonesian MFL not advised as IGCSE Indonesian Exam is in Term 1 of Year 11. Students study ONE of the languages they studied in KS3.

9. KS4 Year 11 New Students to the school and not studied any of the languages offered at BIS: Are placed in Year 11 Spanish but are mostly working on KS3 Spanish and preparation for the IB Ab initio Spanish Course. The students do not sit the IGCSE Spanish Examination. New Students to the school and not studied any of the languages offered at BIS: Are placed in Year 11 Spanish but are mostly working on KS3 Spanish and preparation for the IB Ab initio Spanish Course. The students do not sit the IGCSE Spanish Examination. Students complete KS4 examinations : Oral Examination Term 2 (Feb) Listening Examination Term 2 (Mid March) Reading and Writing Term 3 Students complete KS4 examinations : Oral Examination Term 2 (Feb) Listening Examination Term 2 (Mid March) Reading and Writing Term 3

10. IB Years 12&13 New Students to the school who have not studied any of the languages offered at BIS: Are placed in Spanish Ab initio OR Take a different language outside the school, Tutor needs to be approved by BIS and assess the students appropriately. (150 hours SL) New Students to the school who have not studied any of the languages offered at BIS: Are placed in Spanish Ab initio OR Take a different language outside the school, Tutor needs to be approved by BIS and assess the students appropriately. (150 hours SL) Students choose ONE Language from Option 2 (Foreign Languages) Year 12 SL6/+ 3HL Year 13 SL6/+3HL Spanish ab initio Spanish B SL French B SL/HL German B SL Mandarin B SL Japanese B SL Indonesian B SL/HL Indonesian A SL/HL Korean A SL/HL Students choose ONE Language from Option 2 (Foreign Languages) Year 12 SL6/+ 3HL Year 13 SL6/+3HL Spanish ab initio Spanish B SL French B SL/HL German B SL Mandarin B SL Japanese B SL Indonesian B SL/HL Indonesian A SL/HL Korean A SL/HL