Modern Foreign Languages

Intent

 We aim to deliver language lessons that encourage our children to explore a language, gradually building up their knowledge of words and phrases and furthering their understanding of a new language and culture. We aim to provide them with a foundation that will equip them for further language studies at Secondary School.

At The Dassett C of E Primary we also want to 

• Foster an interest in learning other languages
• Promote positive attitudes towards language learning through a range of activities
• Introduce children to another language in a way that is enjoyable and fun
• Make children aware that language has structure, and that the structure differs from one language to another
• Help children develop their awareness of cultural differences in other countries
• Develop children’s speaking and listening skills, as well as their phonological awareness
• Lay the foundations for future study

Implementation

Pupils will be taught to: 

• listen attentively to spoken language 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
• 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 using a dictionary 
• write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, to express ideas clearly 
• describe people, places, things and actions orally and in writing 
• understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied, including (where relevant): feminine, masculine 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. 

•  Key Stage 1 children will experience other languages through for example the register, counting, song and rhyme.

• In Key Stage 2 French will be taught weekly.
• Other languages will be taught where there is a link to other curriculum areas – for example German Christmas carols, Chinese New Year, etc
• The Dassett will follow a scheme of work from year 3 to 6 which concentrates on two general topic areas a term.