Intent

• Confident to speak with good intonation and pronunciation.
• Begin to develop fluency in reading and writing.
• A strong awareness of the culture of France.
• A passion for and commitment to languages.
• The ability to use languages creatively and spontaneously.
• To understand the diversity of French culture.

Implementation

• French is taught in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
• There is a two-year cycle for Key Stage 1, then a four-year cycle of Key Stage 2.
• Long term planning that is carefully tailored to the curriculum drivers whilst completing the National Curriculum Programme of study.
• Kapow scheme of learning has been adopted for Key stage 1 and Key Stage 2 languages.
• Key Stage 1 languages focus on learning French through songs.
• Specific vocabulary teaching within lessons.
• Specific French phonics teaching within lessons.
• Teaching of conjugation of key verbs to accurately express person, tense and intent.
• Alternative methods of communication are taught within school e.g. Makaton and Sign Language

Knowledge and Understanding:

The children’s understanding and knowledge of languages will be broadened through the teaching of the following key concepts.

• Describing ourselves.
• Articulating our interests and hobbies.
• Describing our family.
• Geographical and cultural understanding.

Impact

• Children are confident to communicate in French, Makaton or Sign Language.
• Confident, independent and resilient learners.
• Rich vocabulary that reflects their learning.
• Children have a strong understanding of diversity in the world.
• Improved cultural capital.

Knowledge progression