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Learning a language is a journey of discovery. It has many challenges, just as those we meet when learning our first language. However, the benefits of being able to communicate in a second language are far-reaching. Learning a second language frees us from insularity, opening our minds to different cultures and allowing us to express our thoughts and ideas with increasing fluency and creativity.

We believe that language learning is best where there is as much exposure to meaningful language as possible, whilst ensuring that students have opportunities to think about how the language works and to practise regularly in an ordered way that focusses on high-frequency structures and vocabulary. Our curriculum includes a range of teaching and learning methods, with a strong emphasis on re-using and recycling language in a variety of contexts and regularly checking that these high-frequency structures, key vocabulary and grammatical concepts are mastered. One thing is certain: anyone can learn another language; the difficulty lies in trying to understand or use language that has not been sufficiently practised. This, therefore, is our core purpose.

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.” (Aristotle)

German has historically been taught alongside French across the age range. However, it is not currently being taught at KS3.  There are classes in Y10 and Y13 of students who began learning German in KS3 when it was part of the curriculum.   The MFL Department is committed to providing as many opportunities as possible to students to study languages and are working towards reintroducing a viable second language in the future.

Use the page navigation on the left to navigate between year groups. The strands indicated in bold illustrate, for each topic, how the key strands of learning develop over time. Clicking on these will highlight that strand only.

Year 10

  • Understanding and Responding to Spoken Language - Use decoding skills to deduce meaning and inference when listening to extend sequences of spoken language.
    Initiate and engage in conversations, explaining points of view and responding to unexpected questions.
  • Understanding and Responding to Written Language - Demonstrate a more detailed understanding of authentic texts containing complex structures and vocabulary and plan and write longer texts (100-150 words) using a range of vocabulary and structures.
  • Acquisition of Vocabulary - Social media and new technology; holidays; transport; time expressions/sequencers; food and drink (restaurants) expressions of quantity; shopping; healthy lifestyles; vices; jobs and future careers; ambitions; expressions of agreement/disagreement and persuasion.
  • Application of Grammar - Adjective endings; Seit + present tense; word order (TMP + dass and wenn); imperatives; somparative and superlative adjectives; subordinate clauses (two verbs); infinitive constructions; pluperfect tense; reflexive verbs (three tenses and full paradiagm); genitive prepositions; adverbs (sequencers); pronouns (subject, object, indirect object); definite, indefinite and demonstrative articles; modal verbs (in conditional form)
  • Cultural Awareness and Understanding - German cuisine; staying in Vienna; the geography of Germany; popular German holiday destinations; the German island of Sylt; German language in the global world.

Year 11

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Appointment of New Headteacher for September 2024

Following a rigorous process the Trust Board have appointed Michael Wright, currently Deputy Headteacher at Durham Johnston School, as Headteacher at Framwellgate School Durham. He will take up appointment in September 2024.

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Year 10

  • Understanding and Responding to Spoken Language - Use decoding skills to deduce meaning and inference when listening to extend sequences of spoken language.
    Initiate and engage in conversations, explaining points of view and responding to unexpected questions.
  • Understanding and Responding to Written Language - Demonstrate a more detailed understanding of authentic texts containing complex structures and vocabulary and plan and write longer texts (100-150 words) using a range of vocabulary and structures.
  • Acquisition of Vocabulary - Social media and new technology; holidays; transport; time expressions/sequencers; food and drink (restaurants) expressions of quantity; shopping; healthy lifestyles; vices; jobs and future careers; ambitions; expressions of agreement/disagreement and persuasion.
  • Application of Grammar - Adjective endings; Seit + present tense; word order (TMP + dass and wenn); imperatives; somparative and superlative adjectives; subordinate clauses (two verbs); infinitive constructions; pluperfect tense; reflexive verbs (three tenses and full paradiagm); genitive prepositions; adverbs (sequencers); pronouns (subject, object, indirect object); definite, indefinite and demonstrative articles; modal verbs (in conditional form)
  • Cultural Awareness and Understanding - German cuisine; staying in Vienna; the geography of Germany; popular German holiday destinations; the German island of Sylt; German language in the global world.

Year 11

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Amanda is Chair of the Excel Academy Trust Board. Amanda became a parent governor in 2009 and has enjoyed several responsibilities across this time including being Chair of the Achievement and Standards committee, a member of the Excel Academy Audit committee, and most recently has been appointed as a Member of the Excel Academy Partnership. Her career started out with the Halifax Building Society where she worked as a mortgage advisor for 20 years, before entering the political arena. Amanda is a County Councillor for Durham County Council, representing Framwellgate and Newton Hall ward. Amanda was formerly a student at Framwellgate School Durham, where she met her husband and many other friends, as well as taking on the responsibility of being Deputy Head Girl. Amanda is passionate about the school and local area and is actively involved in the school at every opportunity.

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