Languages Faculty
Ms M Aleman- alemanm@denbigh.net
Miss S Dos Santos Jimenes– jimeness@denbigh.net
Mrs C Flowers– flowersc@denbigh.net
Ms C Jolley– jolleyc@denbigh.net
Mrs L Mayhew- mayhewl@denbigh.net
Mrs A Moody- moodya@denbigh.net
Mr A Ozgul- ozgula@denbigh.net
Mrs J Saunders- saundersj@denbigh.net
Ms M Smart- smartm@denbigh.net
Mrs E Thompson- thompsone@denbigh.net
Faculty Introduction
At Denbigh School we are in the fortunate position to offer teaching in French, Spanish and German. You and your child will choose the language you wish to study prior to starting Denbigh School. As it forms part of the EBacc, most students will continue to study a language in Years 10 and 11.
We are also able to offer Italian and Turkish as options in the 6th Form as part of the enrichment programme. Additionally, assistance can be given for other languages at GCSE level.
The Languages Faculty run exchanges with schools & students in France & Germany as we have excellent links with schools in Caen and Schwerte. At A-Level we run a Work Experience programme for A-Level German and French students. Over the years this has been very successful enabling students to acquire work skills as well as being fully immersed in the language they are studying.
Learning a language is vital. Only 6% of the world’s population speaks English as a native language.
Competency in a foreign language is an important skill for the 21st Century. If we are to ensure that the UK remains globally competitive in the current and ever-changing landscape, we need all of our young people to be given the chance to acquire these vital skills. We also know that employers value employees with good language skills.
Students develop communication skills on an inter-personal level for an increasingly global, high-tech economy. From conversation to e-mail to video-conferencing our students prepare to become citizens of a multinational society.
Developing an understanding of another culture is another key aspect of learning a language. As well as learning grammar and vocabulary, learning about the traditions, festivals and culture of other countries is equally important and we have themed lessons at various parts of the year.
Year 7
| Spanish | French | German | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1st half term | Mi vida | An introduction to French | Meine Welt und ich |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Mi tiempo libre | An introduction to French Describing people | Familie und Tiere |
| Spring 1st half term | Mi insti | Describing people School | Freizeit – juhu! |
| Spring 2nd half term | Mi insti | Hobbies and past-times | Schule ist klasse! |
| Summer 1st half term | Mi ciudad | Town | Gute Reise! |
| Summer 2nd half term | Mi ciudad | Holidays | Gute Reise! |
Year 8
| Spanish | French | German | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1st half term | My holidays | Free time activities | Holidays |
| Autumn 2nd half term | My holidays All about my free time | Paris | Free time and Media |
| Spring 1st half term | Food | Identity | Food and Healthy Lifestyles |
| Spring 2nd half term | Getting ready to go out | House and home | Daily Routine & Travel |
| Summer 1st half term | Getting ready to go out | Talent | Festivals |
| Summer 2nd half term | The Summer holidays | Talent | Fashion and Going Out |
Year 9
| Spanish | French | German | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1st half term | Somos así | Ma vie sociale d’ado | Vorbilder |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Oriéntate | Bien dans sa peau | Musik |
| Spring 1st half term | En forma | À l’horizon | Meine Ambitionen |
| Spring 2nd half term | Jóvenes en acción | Spécial vacances | Die Kindheit |
| Summer 1st half term | Jóvenes en acción/Una aventura en Madrid | Moi dans le monde | Rechte und Pflichten |
| Summer 2nd half term | Una aventura en Madrid | Moi dans le monde | Rechte und Pflichten |
Year 10
| Spanish | French | German | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1st half term | Desconéctate | Qui suis-je? | School |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Mi vida en el insti | Le temps des loisirs | Free time / leisure |
| Spring 1st half term | Mi gente | Jours ordinaires jours de fête | Family and Relationships |
| Spring 2nd half term | Mi gente | De la ville à la campagne | Home / Healthy Lifestyle |
| Summer 1st half term | Intereses e influencias | Le grand Large | Travel |
| Summer 2nd half term | Revision | Grammar | Grammar review |
Year 11
| Spanish | French | German | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1st half term | Intereses e influencias | De la ville à la campagne | Home / Healthy Lifestyle |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Ciudades | Le Grand Large | Travel |
| Spring 1st half term | De costumbre | Au collège | Holidays and at home |
| Spring 2nd half term | Hacia un mundo mejor | Bon travail Un œil sur le monde | Work and employment / Social issues |
| Summer 1st half term | Jóvenes en acción/ Una Aventura en Madrid | Revision | Environment |
| Summer 2nd half term | Una Aventura en Madrid | TBC | TBC |
Year 12
| Spanish | French | German | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1st half term | PART 1:Modern and traditional values PART 2:Internet and cyberspace | La famille en voie de changement La « cyber-société » | Familie in Wandel Die digitale Welt |
| Autumn 2nd half term | PART 1:Sexual equality PART 2:Celebrity influences | Cultural Theme Une culture fière de son patrimoine | Jugendkultur Feste und Traditionen |
| Spring 1st half term | PART 1: Cultural topic: Film: El laberinto del fauno PART 2:Regional identity in Spain | Le rôle du bénévolat La musique francophone contemporaine | Filmdossie Kunst und Architektur |
| Spring 2nd half term | PART 1:Cultural topic: Film: El laberinto del fauno PART 2:El patrimonio cultural | Cinéma: le septième art Cultural Theme | Filmdossier Das Berliner Kulturleben damals und heute |
| Summer 1st half term | Revision | Revision | Revision |
| Summer 2nd half term | PART 1:La inmigración PART 2:Las polítcas | Les aspects positifs d’une société diverse Quelle vie pour les marginalisés? | Preparation for A2 |
Year 13
| Spanish | French | German | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1st half term | Theme 4b :Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world. Theme 3b: Multiculturalism in Hispanic society. El racismo | Diversité – un aprentissage pour la vie. Quelles attitudes envers les marginalisés? Quelles attitudes envers la criminalité? Pour ou contre le droit de vote | Multiculturalism in German-speaking society |
| Autumn 2nd half term | Theme 4c: Los movimientos populares. Theme 3c: Multiculturalism in Hispanic society. L a convivencia. | La prison: échec ou succès? D’autres sanctions Les ados et l’engagement politique Individual research project Quel avenir pour la politique? Independent research project | Aspects of political life in the German-speaking world Filmdossier Individual Research Project Revision of AS Topics |
| Winter 1st half term | Research Project Theme 3c : Literary text La casa de Bernarda Alba. | Le pouvoir des syndicats Manifestations et grèves Individual research project | Literaturdossier Individual Research Project |
| Winter 2nd half term | AS topics revisión | Attitudes différents envers ces tensions politiques Individual research project Revision of Year 12 topics | Exam skills preparation and practice |
| Summer 1st half term | La igualidad de los sexos El patrimonio cultural | La politique et l’immigration Individual research project Revision of Year 12 topics | TBC |
| Summer 2nd half term | Revision and exam preparation | TBC | TBC |
Extra Curricular
As well as the trips mentioned, we also offer a German, French and Spanish club during break time once a week and there are also after school clubs too.
