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Intent (Why do we teach what we teach?)
At St. Bega's Catholic Primary school, our intent is to develop an enthusiastic and positive attitude to other languages and language learning, whilst teaching skills to develop linguistic competence. We see this as a lifelong skill, which opens avenues of communication and exploration as well as promoting, encouraging, and instilling a broader cultural understanding. We offer a high-quality, progressive programme of study which encourages enjoyment of the language studied and allows each pupil to experience success.
National Curriculum objectives across KS2:
Pupils should be taught to…
- Listen attentively to spoken languages and show understanding by joining in and responding;
- Explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words;
- Engage in conversations, ask and answer questions, express opinions and respond to those of others, seek clarification and help;
- Speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures;
- Develop 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;
- Read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing;
- Appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language;
- Broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through use of a dictionary;
- Write phrases from memory, and adapt these to new structures, to express ideas clearly;
- Describe people, places, things and actions orally and in writing;
- Understand basic grammar appropriate to the language studied, including (where relevant): feminine, masculine and neuter forms and the conjugation of high frequency; verbs; key features and patterns of the language; how to apply these, for instance, to build sentences; and how these differ from or are similar to English.
Implementation (How do we teach it?)
In Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust, a programme of study for KS2 has been developed by a team of primary school teachers and secondary language specialists. Careful consideration has been given to ensure that the acquisition of knowledge has been carefully sequenced with prior knowledge built upon, resulting in a systematic and cumulative approach to language acquisition. Regular reviews and mini assessments have been built into the programme to facilitate pupils ‘knowing more and remembering more’.
Following a change in the language taught (from Spanish to French) in September 2023, at present the KS2 pupils are following the Year 3 French programme of study. As the children progress through the school and follow the sequential components of learning, they will be able to access the particular learning for their year group.
Our curriculum covers the National Curriculum and is underpinned by the four key language skills:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
Progression in each of the four key language skills allow pupils to comprehend and produce language for effective personal communication. Knowledge of vocabulary, phonics, and grammar are embedded throughout each of the skills. In addition, there are further opportunities for pupils to broaden cultural understanding with standalone cultural awareness lessons each term.
Four key units of work are taught and built upon throughout KS2, allowing pupils the opportunity to revisit prior knowledge and ensure progression of skills and master each of the areas. The units of work chosen for Key Stage 2 are essential units for transition into KS3.
Units taught:
- Basics
- Family
- Descriptions
- Where I live
Impact (What has been the impact and how do we know?)
Pupils will develop an enthusiastic and positive attitude to languages, whilst developing their own knowledge and skills. By the end of KS2 they will become increasingly familiar with the sounds and written form of a modern foreign language and have enjoyed success in acquisition of skills. They will be able to use their knowledge with growing confidence and competence, which will form a sound basis for further learning into KS3. Clearly defined end points will result in higher expected outcomes and a more consistent transition into secondary education. The outcomes in exercise books together with a consistent approach to assessment will demonstrate clear progress and the pupil’s acquisition of key knowledge and topic ‘end points’. This is turn will allow for a smooth transition into KS3.
MFL Long Term Overview