Programme Junior School Intermediate School Senior School Subjects Art Classical Studies Business Studies C.S.P.E English EFL Lessons Geography History Home Economics Mathematics Modern Languages Music Physical Education Science Technical Graphics Transition Year Senior Sports Guidance Learning Resource Library        Search Site Map        Academics / Modern Languages Modern Languages          Anne Dowling Head of Modern Languages Department Sutton Park School Modern Languages Department is one of the most vibrant Departments in the entire School. French and German are taught, at Higher level, from First to Sixth Year. Italian and Spanish are subject choices available to students from Transition Year upwards. The Modern Languages Department is involved in an exciting and imaginative range of activities throughout the year, devised to support the course. Annual exchange trips to the native countries are usually organised. Our students stay in the homes of their exchange partners and tour around the city and countryside, and on the return visit, their partner students are likewise feted. Language students research various European countries and on World Languages Day, come to school dressed in native or folk dress and offer the food of their chosen country to their fellow students. Sutton Park teams successfully participate in German and French Debates against other schools. The Modern Languages Department is just that - modern!        THE SUBJECTS French JUNIOR CYCLE CURRICULUM Mme Bardel’s French classroom is decorated with items - especially Frogs - brought back by her students from visits to France and francophone countries. Her students enjoy regular French fetes, where fun and learning are agreeably combined. Curriculum Content Basic oral proficiency – in form of role-play and interview Basic aural proficiency – comprehension of basic news items etc Basic reading proficiency – articles, signs, recipes Basic written proficiency - letter (formal & informal), postcard and message writing Madame Bardel Native French Teacher Approaches and Methodologies - Communicative approach Homework Homework three times a week – written, aural, vocabulary learning & role-plays ICT Access to language-based educational programmes.        TRANSITION YEAR CYCLE Vision/Aims Develop further the skills and knowledge of the Junior Cert with heightened cultural awareness to foster a love of the language. This is presented through film, literature, songs and festivities of the target language. Curriculum Content Further communicative proficiency, language and cultural awareness Approaches and Methodologies Bridging the gap between Junior & Senior cycles with a more creative communicative approach Cross-curricular Links Links with IT, Home Economics, History and Music Homework Accumulate info & materials for project. Vocabulary learning and activities based on film.        SENIOR CYCLE CURRICULUM Vision /Aims The aim of the course is to give learners the skills and knowledge that they require in order to communicate aurally, orally and in writing in the target language. The course draws on the junior syllabus and develops further the skills and knowledge acquired at this level. Course Objectives To provide the learners with an opportunity to use the grammar structures and vocabulary both in their written work and to communicate orally with each other in the target language. Basic communicative proficiency, language and cultural awareness will be taught in an integrated way using the communicative approach Curriculum Content (i) Basic communicative proficiency (ii) language awareness including the 4 skills: aural, oral, written and reading (iii) cultural awareness Approaches and Methodologies The communicative approach Cross-curricular Links Links with IT, Home Economics, History and Music Homework Daily homework – written, aural, learning vocabulary Resources OHP, Authentic materials, video, CD, text books, games/quizzes, recreation of target language environment in the classroom, I.T ICT Access to multiple language-based educational programmes Department of Education Syllabus for French (DOE Website June 09) DOE Syllabus - Junior Certificate Curriculum Syllabus - Pdf Doc DOE Syllabus - Leaving Certificate Curriculum Syllabus - Pdf Doc          >> Click Here to see our German Course        All content © 2010 Sutton Park School tel: +353 (0)1 832 2940 For more information on how to contact Sutton Park School, click here. All rights reserved.