Implementation

We follow a carefully planned progression of skills and knowledge within key stage two. Pupils have the opportunity to build on a growing knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and apply this in different contexts.

Our French curriculum has a sequential structure and is designed to support the pupils in meeting the requirements of the national curriculum through:

• Listening attentively to spoken language and showing understanding by joining in and responding.
• Explore the patterns and sounds of French through songs and rhymes and make links to spellings and the sounds and meanings of words.
• Appreciation of stories, songs, poems and rhymes
• Reading carefully and showing understanding of words, phrases and simple writing.
• Broadening vocabulary and developing an understanding of new words when introduced to familiar written material, including using a dictionary.
• Engaging in conversations, asking and answering questions, expressing opinions and responding to those of others seeking clarification and help where needed.
• Speaking in sentences using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures.
• Developing accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases.
• Present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences.
• Write phrases from memory and adapt these to create new sentences to express ideas clearly.
• Use familiar vocabulary in phrases and simple writing.
• Describe people, places, things and actions orally and in writing.

Impact

The impact of the French curriculum will be evident through pupils:

• Understanding and communication of ideas, using their knowledge of phonology, grammatical structures and vocabulary
• Language comprehension when listening and reading
• Language production when speaking and writing
• Pupils’ readiness for their future learning

Impact will be monitored by teachers and leaders in line with the Teaching and Learning Policy.