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From the very start of Form V (year 4), all four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing are involved in lessons.
Teachers use a variety of resources with emphasis on the programmes of study in Books 1 and 2 of “Encore Tricolore nouvelle edition.” ICT is used in a variety of ways, including word processing, CD-roms and grammar or information websites.
Games, songs and pair-work conversation are all integral parts of lessons, enabling pupils to perform to their best level with confidence. Grammar points and verb constructions are taught on a gradual basis throughout the school.
At the end of Form II (year 7), the boys will hopefully have comprehensively covered every grammar point and syllabus topic required for Common Entrance. The final year is then spent consolidating and expanding upon previous topics and preparing pupils for the Common Entrance exam.
A particular highlight for many Maidwellians is the week-long Form II June visit to Normandy. Pupils are immersed in a variety of linguistic and cultural activities including conversing with native speakers. They also complete a diary in French of the events and their thoughts of each day. |