St Clement’s choice of Modern Foreign Language is French and it is taught throughout Key Stage 2. Our French Curriculum aims to:
- help children develop their awareness of cultural differences in other countries
- develop their speaking and listening skills
- speak with increasing confidence and fluency and to be continually improving their pronunciation
- learn useful vocabulary that will assist in real life situations read and write another language
- be aware that language structure can differ from one language to another
- develop an enthusiasm for language that will lay the foundations for future study at Key Stage 3.
What our pupils will learn (intent):
We use the Kapow Scheme of Work for French to deliver the National Curriculum for Modern Foreign Languages to Years 3,4,5,& 6 (Key Stage 2).
The scheme of work is fun and creative and engages children with themes such as Food, Weather, Animals, Festivals, Me and My Family, Free Time and Holidays. Children begin by responding to spoken French and move on to reading and writing in French as they become more advanced. Children are also taught the basic geography of France, as well some of the cultural similarities and differences (school, Easter and Christmas).
How our pupils will be taught (implementation):
Pupils in Key Stage 2 are taught by their class teacher each week.
The Kapow scheme of work is designed with six strands that run throughout.
These are:
- 1. Speaking and pronunciation
- 2. Listening
- 3. Reading and writing
- 4. Grammar
- 5. Intercultural understanding
- 6. Language detective skills
Progression and Assessment
Assessment is carried out informally during lessons in order to evaluate what the children have learned. The four key areas of assessment are listening and responding, speaking, reading and responding and written work and images.
Impact
The impact of Kapow’s scheme can be monitored continuously through assessment. Pupils should leave St Clement’s with a range of language learning skills to enable them to study French, or any other language, with confidence at Key Stage 3.