Dear Parents,
Another lively week across the different year groups, with plenty of practice and reflection.
Grade 7s are practising their listening skills with Criterion A as we approach the end of this unit and prepare to move on with a new unit on celebrations.
Grade 8s completed reflections on their past Criterion D and Criterion B assessments, taking the time to think about what worked well and what their next steps should be. They also started practising their listening skills through House Tours videos. Our game of “Téléphone arabe” proved to be a fun way to end the week and a perfect reminder of how carefully we need to listen!
Grade 9s had a fascinating discussion about the idea of an instantaneous translator. A machine that could translate everything perfectly would probably send me into early retirement as a French teacher… if it ever became truly efficient! Thankfully, language learning is about much more than translation!
Grade 10s are deep in preparation for their Individual Oral in French. Students are learning how to describe visual stimuli in a meaningful and structured way, while also making sure they manage their time carefully during the task.
DP students (Grades 11 and 12) worked through past papers and reflected on their performance, an excellent way to build confidence and refine strategies for the final exams ahead.
A week full of listening, thinking, and a few good laughs along the way.
Warm wishes,
Miss J