Languages
Learning another language expands our horizons as global citizens and prepares us for the dynamic world of the 21st century.
Head Teacher Languages
Hayley Vimpani
Links
HSC Language Beginners Syllabuses
Faculty goals
- Develop knowledge, understanding and the skills necessary for effective interaction in the target language
- Provide opportunities to explore the nature of languages by making comparisons between English and other languages
- Develop knowledge of different cultures and an understanding of the interdependence of language and culture
- Students express themselves and their performing arts via the target language
- Provide opportunities for students to make meaningful connections with the wider world and to further develop ICT skills
Subjects
- Year 7 - French 100 (Mandatory)
- Year 8 - Japanese PBL Elective
- Year 9 - Japanese 200hr Elective
- Year 11 & Year 12 - French Beginners & Japanese Beginners
High potential and gifted education opportunities
Explore the full list of High potential and gifted education (HPGE) and enrichment opportunities our faculty has to offer. Filter the list via the Languages faculty in column D.
Activities
- Exploring culture
- Performing arts
- A range of ICT tasks
- Relevant excursions
- Listening to authentic material
- Project & group work
- Art, music, songs & literature
- Cross curricular activities
- Email pals
Features
- Overseas cultural and language trips
- Film festivals & local excursions
- Cooking & culture incursions
- Friendship schools
- Relevant competitions
- Italian Choir
- Language speaking morning classes
- Liaison with University of Newcastle
- Liaison with community groups
Staff members & emails
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- Hayley Vimpani HEAD TEACHER
- Daniela Phillips
- Ebony Rowe Year 7 Transition Coordinator
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