MFL | Wooburn Green Primary School

Curriculum Intent

At Wooburn Green Primary School we intend to develop in our children an interest in learning other languages in an enjoyable and stimulating way. We would like to encourage a curiosity and an awareness of cultural differences, for our pupils to become more open and adaptable to new experiences and for them to have the skills and confidence to consider themselves as global citizens who belong in a multicultural and mutually respectful world. We also aim to provide a foundation for learning further languages, through the teaching of oracy skills.

Curriculum Content

We ensure that pupils have the full access to the National Curriculum for Modern Foreign Languages. Please see the National Curriculum Links below:

Curriculum Implementation

Our French curriculum is mapped out to ensure a progression of skills and knowledge. We teach French through a range of topics and focus on the skills of listening, speaking, reading, writing and the culture of France.

For Years 3/4 we follow this scheme developed by Dr Rachel Hawkes: http://www.rachelhawkes.com/Resources/PrFrench/Y34.php

For Years 5/6 we follow this scheme developed by Dr Rachel Hawkes: http://www.rachelhawkes.com/Resources/PrFrench/Y56.php

Skill Progression:

	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5	Year 6
listening	Understand a few familiar spoken words and phrases	Understand a range of familiar spoken phrases	Understand the main points from a spoken passage made up of familiar language	Understand the main points and some detail from a short spoken passage
speaking	Say and/or repeat a few words and simple phrases	Answer simple questions and give basic information	Ask and answer simple questions Talk about personal interests	Take part in a simple conversation
reading	Recognise and read out familiar words and phrases	Understand some familiar written phrases	Understand the main points from a short written text	Understand the main points and some detail from a short written text
writing	Write, copy or select simple words and phrases	Write one or two short sentences with support Begin to spell some commonly used words correctly	Write a few short sentences with support Spell words that are readily understandable	Write a short text on a familiar topic adapting the language already learnt Spell commonly used words correctly
culture	Understand and respect that people speak a different language to my own and live differently from me	Identify similarities and differences in my culture to that of another	Respect and understand cultural diversity	Talk about, discuss and present information about a particular country’s culture

Impact:

Our pupils enjoy learning French, which is evident through high engagement and enthusiasm in lesson observations and pupil voice. Children have an increased awareness of another culture and show they are ready to learn a new language when they move on to secondary school. We believe the children have a secure foundation to work from when they move to Key Stage Three and continue to learn French but that they also have developed the skills and tools needed to learn a new language.

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