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Welcome to Modern Foreign Languages

Why do we learn modern foreign languages?
Our approach
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6

Why do we learn modern foreign languages?

Our French curriculum aims to give children skills in three areas: oracy, literacy and intercultural understanding. Children are taught to view themselves as able to communicate and read in French and to have a sense of culture and lifestyle through discovering more about France and its people. This will lead to them being less insular and more outward-looking, broadening their horizons and fostering an ambitious spirit. Importantly, by viewing non-native teachers speaking the language and ‘walking the walk’, children are taught to see themselves as language learners in a similar way.

Our approach

When faced with learning a new language, pupils may lack belief in their own abilities, which may hinder their ability to progress and meet new challenges. We promote pupils’ self-efficacy by providing:

  • Positive language learning experiences in which children self-identify as successful.
  • Basic knowledge in phonics to provide a solid base for future success.
  • Experiences in speaking, listening, reading, writing as building blocks for success.
  • Adult role models who are also learning the language to act as inspiration for children.
  • High expectations of language learning: you are a French speaker and will become an even better French speaker in the future. This applies to adults and pupils alike.

Year 3

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
French Greetings Adjectives of colour, size and shape
Spring 1 Spring 2
Playground games In the classroom
Summer 1 Summer 2
Transport Circle of life

All Year 3 subjects Next Year 3 Subject - Physical Education

Year 4

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
Portraits Clothes
Spring 1 Spring 2
Numbers, calendars and birthdays Weather and the water cycle
Summer 1 Summer 2
French food Eurovision

All Year 4 subjects Next Year 4 Subject - Physical Education

Year 5

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
Monster pets Space explorers
Spring 1 Spring 2
Shopping French speaking world
Summer 1 Summer 2
A week in the life Meet the family

All Year 5 subjects Next Year 5 Subject - Physical Education

Year 6

Autumn 1 Autumn 2
French sport and the Olympics French football champions
Spring 1 Spring 2
Life at home Life at home
Summer 1 Summer 2
A visit to a town in France  

All Year 6 subjects Next Year 6 Subject - Physical Education

  • Maths
  • Music
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