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DURATION
DURATION
1 Year
4 periods per week
COURSEWORK
COURSEWORK
Leadership: An Introduction
Modern Languages for Life Unit
Modern Languages for Work Unit
EXAM
EXAM
This course has no exam and is internally assessed.
COST
COST
None
What will you learn?
What will you learn?
Pupils will choose to study the Level 6 Award in French, German or Spanish, the language will be determined by the majority in the course.
You will develop your leadership skills by researching different leadership styles and evaluating your own ability to be a leader.
You will develop your reading and listening skills in the foreign language.
You will learn how to hold conversations on the themes of society and culture, teaching you how to get by when meeting people for the first time when living abroad.
You will learn how to converse professionally in the foreign language by delivering a presentation on an aspect of the World of Work, followed by a discussion about part-time jobs and your future intentions.
Why do this course?
Why do this course?
Studying French, German or Spanish will improve your English and make travel more fun.
The course will be very practical and will teach you how to hold short conversations in the foreign language which will allow you to get by if you travel or live abroad in future.
In addition, the course will include help you to develop Employability & Leadership Skills which you'll require in your life & work beyond school.
What will you experience?
What will you experience?
This will be a very practical course based around the skills of Listening & Talking, therefore much of the activities will involve working in pairs and in groups to practise and develop your confidence in the language.
You will also have the opportunity to learn about working life abroad, whilst developing skills in reading and writing in the foreign language.
Key Facts
Key Facts
Everything you need to know before selecting this course.
Assessment
Assessment
You will be assessed as follows for each unit:
Leadership: An Introduction
Research & Written Report
Modern Languages for Life Unit
1 x Reading Assessment (containing 2 texts)
1 x Listening Assessment (containing 2 texts)
Modern Languages for Work
1 x Writing Assessment
1 x Talking Assessment (2 minute presentation, followed by a 4-6 minute discussion).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
National 5 Grade A-C in any language.
Higher Pass (A-C) in any language.
Level 5 Languages for Life and Work Award - Pass.
Homework
Homework
Homework will be set by the class teacher on a regular basis, this will be available on TEAMs.
Progression and Employment
Progression and Employment
Everything you need to know about future pathways from this course.
Progression
Progression
Higher in the language studied.
Higher in another language (dependant on prior experience).
Further/Higher Education,
Apprenticeships
World of work.
Employment
Employment
The study of languages develops vocationally valuable skills which can help keep career opportunities open.
Students of Languages can be found working in a wide range of careers
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