Students at Darton Academy can expect high levels of teaching in Modern Languages. Students follow a curriculum designed on recalling previously taught knowledge so that they can use the language spontaneously. EAL students are also offered the option to do a GCSE in their language.

Students study the following themes:

Theme 1: Identity and culture

Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest

Theme 3: Current and future study and employment

The GCSE is examined though 4 exams, listening, reading, writing and speaking, each element being 25% of the overall grade. French and Spanish are both tiered to higher and foundation and students must take all exams at the same tier.

Students will be expected to regularly use the website Language Nut. This online platform helps with both learning and revision and when used regularly contributes to significant progress.

Exam board specifications

French: AQA | GCSE | French | Specification at a glance

Spanish: AQA | GCSE | Spanish | Specification at a glance

Revision sites:

Language Nut: Languagenut | Digital Language Resources for Schools

Duo Lingo: Duolingo – The world’s best way to learn a language

Bitesize French: GCSE French – AQA – BBC Bitesize

Bitesize Spanish: GCSE Spanish – AQA – BBC Bitesize