The languages that we offer at A level are French, German and Spanish. The work builds on the foundations established at GCSE, in which the student should normally have achieved an A or an A* grade in the language. An A Level in a modern language will enable the student to speak and write the language with confidence as well as understand more advanced written and spoken language across a variety of situations. It will also provide the student with practical and transferable skills as well as broaden their cultural horizons; the courses are enjoyable and interesting in addition to being academically rigorous. Moreover, in the job market, advanced linguistic skills are valued by many employers.
Entry into the Sixth Form is conditional upon achievement of a minimum of five passes (grades 9-5) at GCSE, with at least four of these at grade 6 or higher including any subjects studied at GCSE which are to be studied at A level. The languages that we offer at A level are French, German and Spanish. The work builds on the foundations established at GCSE, in which the student should normally have achieved an A or an A* grade in the language
The A Level courses cover a range of linguistic, literary and cultural topics. Themes such as the family and popular culture are studied in Year 12, extending skills developed at GCSE in listening, speaking, reading and writing. In Year 13, the themes move away from GCSE and are more focused on the country whose language they are studying, such as immigration and integration. At A Level, either one film and one book, or two books are studied. In addition, A Level students undertake an individual research project on something which has been of interest to them in the A Level course. Although the study of literature may at first appear a little daunting, the experienced staff team chose the texts or films with a view to their accessibility and with students’ interests in mind. Grammatical work is important at A Level, as the only way to become a truly competent user of a language is to understand its grammar and to be able to apply it in any situation; grammatical work is not overbearing, however – it is taught in a thorough but regular and manageable way. There are three examinations at the end of the course. One of these is a speaking test, which is conducted by either one of the class teachers or an external examiner before study leaves, leaving only two further papers to sit. One examination tests listening, reading and writing skills as well as grammatical knowledge. Unlike GCSE, the listening material is provided on CD for the student to listen to as many times as they like. The second examination paper provides an opportunity to write about the book(s) and/or film which have been studied.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Sheffield |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £10,653 - £14,985 |
| Address | Oakholme Road, Sheffield, S10 3DH |
The languages that we offer at A level are French, German and Spanish. The work builds on the foundations established at GCSE, in which the student should normally have achieved an A or an A* grade in the language. An A Level in a modern language will enable the student to speak and write the language with confidence as well as understand more advanced written and spoken language across a variety of situations. It will also provide the student with practical and transferable skills as well as broaden their cultural horizons; the courses are enjoyable and interesting in addition to being academically rigorous. Moreover, in the job market, advanced linguistic skills are valued by many employers.
Entry into the Sixth Form is conditional upon achievement of a minimum of five passes (grades 9-5) at GCSE, with at least four of these at grade 6 or higher including any subjects studied at GCSE which are to be studied at A level. The languages that we offer at A level are French, German and Spanish. The work builds on the foundations established at GCSE, in which the student should normally have achieved an A or an A* grade in the language
The A Level courses cover a range of linguistic, literary and cultural topics. Themes such as the family and popular culture are studied in Year 12, extending skills developed at GCSE in listening, speaking, reading and writing. In Year 13, the themes move away from GCSE and are more focused on the country whose language they are studying, such as immigration and integration. At A Level, either one film and one book, or two books are studied. In addition, A Level students undertake an individual research project on something which has been of interest to them in the A Level course. Although the study of literature may at first appear a little daunting, the experienced staff team chose the texts or films with a view to their accessibility and with students’ interests in mind. Grammatical work is important at A Level, as the only way to become a truly competent user of a language is to understand its grammar and to be able to apply it in any situation; grammatical work is not overbearing, however – it is taught in a thorough but regular and manageable way. There are three examinations at the end of the course. One of these is a speaking test, which is conducted by either one of the class teachers or an external examiner before study leaves, leaving only two further papers to sit. One examination tests listening, reading and writing skills as well as grammatical knowledge. Unlike GCSE, the listening material is provided on CD for the student to listen to as many times as they like. The second examination paper provides an opportunity to write about the book(s) and/or film which have been studied.