Pupils at all Key Stages are encouraged to participate fully in the language learning process through various activities and events. Assistant's are employed for pupils to experience authentic native speakers of French / Spanish. The Internet is used as a vital link with French / Spanish “collegians”.

Welsh

Pupils are exposed to the Welsh language at every step of their school career. Excellent use of Welsh language programmes, from S4C for example, is evident in classes and the department has also arranged a tour around the television studios. Visits to the cinema to see the latest Welsh language releases are organised regularly. The Welsh Department has created particularly strong links with the Urdd organisation and many pupils visit its activity centres at Llangrannog and at Glan Llyn. Guest speakers are invited to talk with pupils. To raise awareness of Welsh history and culture, on St Davids Day, there was a cross curricular theme of Wales and the Welsh for all lessons. We eagerly anticipate the Annual St Davids Day Eisteddfod. The Welsh Department ahs established firm links with Ysgol Cynwyd Sant

GCSE French / Spanish

The aims of our courses are:

• To develop listening, speaking, reading and writin skills
• To develop an understanding of French / Spanish grammar and to be able to produce complex sentences
• To develop an understansing of France / Spain and French / Spanish speaking countries and their culture
• To enjoy speaking French / Spanish, to be confident to speak French / Spanish
• To work with the French / Spanish assistant to help improve accent and pronunciation
  

Topics

Home Life including daily routine, meals, descriptions of the house and garden, members of the family

Home Town and region including local facilities and comparisons with other towns.

Education including school life and future plans

Environmental Issues including weather and seasons, pollution and recycling.

Social Issues including homelessness, crime, drugs, healthy living, injuries and accidents.

Life in Other Countries including people and personalities abroad, global issues, how people spend their time, travel and tourism.

Youth Culture including fashion, music, shopping, sport, holidays.

New Technologies including sending messages and accessing information.

The World of Work including work experience, future careers.

The Media including newspapers, television, film and radio programmes and reviews.

• There is no set tier of entry. Candidates can be entered at either Foundation or Higher or a mixture of both.
• The level of entry is decided by the candidate and the subject teacher so that the highest possible grade is achieved.