Denny High Modern Languages
At Denny High, we are fortunate to be able to offer French, German, Spanish and Italian.
Learning a language promotes a knowledge of and empathy for other cultures as well as enhancing literacy skills.
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Staff
Miss L. Young
Mrs Y Barbour
Miss M. Dawson
Miss K. Baird
Department Values:
- Developing positive relationships within a culture of mutual respect, support, understanding, tolerance, equality and integrity
- Setting the highest standards in all that we do
- A commitment to life-long learning which is enjoyable and relevant
- Promoting responsibility, self-reliance and participation
- Providing a safe and healthy environment
Department Aims:
- Deliver high quality learning & teaching
- Provide high quality support and encouragement for all
- Promote a positive culture of continuous improvement
- Develop personal qualities, skills and ambitions necessary for success in an ever-changing world of work.
Curriculum:
Language learners will develop their skills in reading, writing, listening and talking in the Broad General Education, and will move on to National courses in S3.
In the Modern Languages Department, topics are similar across all languages. These topics include:
S1: Introductions, numbers, dates, family, pets, colours, where I live.
S2: Descriptions, school, free time, technology & holidays.
S3: Relationships, Daily routine, school, pocket money, holidays, health & food.
National Qualifications:
Pupils in S3 have the opportunity to achieve a National 4 qualification in French, Spanish or German.
National 5 Courses are currently available in French and German. We’re hoping to make Spanish available starting next session.
Higher courses are on offer in French and German with the hopes to add Spanish in the future.
Advanced Higher is offered in French and German.