Sixth Form Open Evening
Modern Foreign Languages at
Arden.
Advanced Level
French, German, Spanish and
Italian
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
- Why do languages?
- Why study at Arden?
- A-Level and beyond.
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Why do languages?
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Why do languages?
Why choose Modern Foreign Languages
at A-Level?
- Broaden your mind.
- Increased employment opportunities.
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do languages?
Why do
languages?
Course Content
Why study
at Arden?
- The A-Level course – relevant & focuses on current
issues in the foreign culture.
A-Level and
beyond.
Sixth Form Open Evening
Why do languages?
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
In Year 12 this could include…
-
Mass media (TV, advertising, IT)
Popular culture (fashion, cinema, music)
Healthy living / sport & health.
Family / relationships:
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Why do languages?
In Year 13 this could include…
- Environment
- Multicultural society (immigration)
- Social issues – (wealth and poverty, law and order,
impact of technology)
- 2/5 cultural topics (film director, author, history,
region of France, dramatist)
- Links with other subjects
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why study at Arden?
Why do
languages?
Interactive websites.
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
All resources available online.
Free subscription for each MFL student
Sixth Form Open Evening
Why study at Arden?
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Independent, interactive learning.
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Why study at Arden?
Native speakers with small groups each week
to practise speaking and listening.
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Why study at Arden?
Sixth Form Open Evening
Why study at Arden?
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Independent study in a satellite room for
MFL students only.
Sofa and comfy chairs in the satellite room….
Sixth Form Open Evening
Why study at Arden?
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Small class sizes and new technologies.
- Small groups with foreign language
assistants once a week.
Sixth Form Open Evening
Why study at Arden?
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Competitions.
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why study at Arden?
Why do
languages?
Independent listening and reading material.
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why study at Arden?
Why do
languages?
Immersion in the culture.
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Why study at Arden?
Collaborative learning.
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Why study at Arden?
Happy students…..
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Why study at Arden?
1 week’s work experience in the warmth of
the south of France
OR
A week in an arts school in Cologne!
‘It really improved my German and built my
confidence. I was nervous before but needn’t have
been. It was a fantastic experience. Everyone was
really friendly.’
Sixth Form Open Evening
Why study at Arden?
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Preparation for year 13 and cultural topics.
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Why study at Arden?
Study and work abroad.
Current Year 13
-(Maddie Parkin, Sian Fedeski, Hannah Parkin)
Sixth Form Open Evening
Why study at Arden?
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Results:
-AS MFL 100 % achieved an A- D in 2013.
-4/9 achieved an A at AS in 2013 including 3/9 with over
90%
-A2 MFL 100% achieved an A-D in 2012.
A2 MFL 50% achieved an A in 2012.
-University entry. You are quite simply the students
universities WANT and NEED.
Sixth Form Open Evening
A-Level and beyond.
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Recent and current cohort:
-Lauren Bull –Law with French (Birmingham University)
Rachel Winkler: German at History ( Warwick)
Sam O’Reilly: German and History (Sheffield)
Imogen Benton: German and Spanish (Sheffield)
Potential university linguists:
2014 - Maddie Parkin- Spanish & French (Cambridge)
2014 Hannah Robbins – French/Spanish
2014 Sian Fedeski – French/Spanish
2014 Bruno Roberts – German
2015 Rachel Eyre - French
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Why I chose to languages
study at Arden
•If you have a love of languages, it’s for you.
•The pleasure of being able to speak to people you meet on
holiday.
•Opportunities for work experience abroad or exchanges.
•Help on the year 7 study visit.
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Why I chose to languages
study at Arden
•Don’t be afraid of doing two languages.
•Clear ties to other humanities subjects e.g. English, history.
•However, a language can go with any other subjects,
including sciences.
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Why I chose to languages
study at Arden
•Languages in demand in employment.
•Universities hold languages in high regard.
•Offers are often more generous for languages.
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
A-Level and beyond.
10 reasons why A-Level languages are better
than GCSE languages:
- 1. Small group sizes means personalised learning.
- 2. Topic material is relevant to young people e.g.
media, fashion, music and film – NOT BORING
- 3. Your OWN foreign satellite TV and resource room
in the VI form building (sofas, wireless headphones)
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
A-Level and beyond.
10 reasons why A-Level languages are better
than GCSE languages:
- 4. Much more technology – e.g. listening through
MP3 files, exams on your iPods, classwork through
interactive websites
- 5. Grammar is taught more thoroughly. (Online
resources)
- 6. You work with pupils who WANT to be better
linguists
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
A-Level and beyond.
10 reasons why A-Level languages are better
than GCSE languages:
-7. Fantastic foreign work placements and visits (e.g.
work experience)
-8. More time with Assistants helps your speaking
-9. You end up being able to speak more fluently
-10. The obvious and serious advantages of University
entry – you are quite simply the students universities
WANT and NEED
Sixth Form Open Evening
Outline:
Why do
languages?
Thank you for your
attention.
Why study
at Arden?
A-Level and
beyond.
Your Language department!