Modern languages departments play a central role in delivering the promises of Curriculum for Excellence by promoting attainment, international education, and interdisciplinary learning. Studying modern languages provides opportunities to broaden horizons, develop literacy skills, and prepare young people for the global marketplace. It is crucial that modern languages continue to occupy an important place in secondary school curriculums, with compulsory language study until at least the end of S3.

1. Modern Languages and their place in Curriculum for Excellence

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8. Breadth Progression Choice Rich, deep learning

10. International Education

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20. Through developing my knowledge of context clues, punctuation, grammar and layout, I can read unfamiliar texts with increasing fluency, understanding and expression. I work on my own and with others to understand text using appropriate resources. I can read and demonstrate understanding of more complex texts which contain familiar and unfamiliar language. ENG 2-12a / ENG 3-12a / ENG 4-12a MLAN 3-08a I can write more extensively over a widening range of topics in a range of formats, using some variety of structures, tenses and linking words. By considering the type of text I am creating, I can independently select ideas and relevant information for different purposes… I can use suitable vocabulary to communicate effectively with my audience. MLAN 4-13a LIT 3-26a / LIT 4-26a

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