S1-3 Curriculum for Excellence

In S1-2, pupils currently have 2 periods of French each week and 1 period of Spanish. As they work through a variety of topics, the pupils are developing all skills in the foreign language. In S1 French we cover units which include: Introducing self, descriptions, personality description, where they live (house, bedroom and furniture), pets, classroom objects, family members and the time. In S1 Spanish, pupils cover introducing themselves, descriptions of personality, adjectives, family members, pets, personal information and giving opinions. In S2 French, pupils cover my town, directions, opinions, making arrangements, ordering food and drink, daily routine, school subjects, after school activities, relationships with teachers, sports/games and musical instruments. In S2 Spanish, we cover units which include: Sports and hobbies, weather, seasons, free time, play musical instrument, present tense.

In S3, pupils have a choice of continuing with either French/Spanish or both. We follow the principles of Curriculum for Excellence. Pupils develop a deeper understanding of language and culture through topics covering the 4 contexts of Society, Culture, Learning and Employability.

Senior Phase S4-6

In S4 pupils will work at National 4 or National 5 depending on their performance over S1-3.

Both National 4 and National 5 courses contain compulsory units. These are:

·         Understanding language – developing skills in Reading and Listening, and

·         Using language – which develops Talking and Writing skills.

Both of these are based around 4 theme areas: Society, Learning, Employability and Culture.

National 4 also has an Added Value Unit in which pupils research a topic and prepare a presentation on their findings in the foreign language.