Foreign Language in the Federation Why have we chosen one language? Leann Valiquette- 2016

Teaching French We teach French exclusively Children in KS2 years 3-6 have French timetabled. We use a programme called Language Angels

National curriculum in England: languages programmes of study Key stage 2: Foreign language Pupils should be taught to: listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases* 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 Teaching may be of any modern or ancient foreign language and should focus on enabling pupils to make substantial progress in one language. The teaching should provide an appropriate balance of spoken and written language and should lay the foundations for further foreign language teaching at key stage 3. It should enable pupils to understand and communicate ideas, facts and feelings in speech and writing, focused on familiar and routine matters, using their knowledge of phonology, grammatical structures and vocabulary.

Long term plan

Foreign Language Display In every KS2 classroom recourses under MFL – F drive Title Key words (for that unit) Photographs of children year group appropriate - static Cr oss- curricular links display end of year targets

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AIM Accelerative Integrated Method "Gesture Approach“ bonjour tout le monde maintenant la classe du français commence Bonjour – Hello (wave) tout le monde – everybody (open hand moves in circle) Maintenant – now (two hands, (open) moving up and down) la classe – the class ( letter L and move accros body ) du français – of French (heart on right side) Commence – Begin (point) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b4OKoEXkf0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDHNKNZL8Ys

Aim Regarde- look (binoculars) Madame – Tout le monde s'asseoir Écouter – listen (hand next to ear) Comment ca va? – how are you (tap one hand in the other and draw a horizontal line with a finger) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32tL-QiUrzY Example of signing how are you Merci – thank you (fingers move away from chin) Use ‘core vocabulary’ to dip back or as a starter

How to write the date in French Quelle est la date d'aujourd'hui? - What's the date today? The date is said as a cardinal number eg 5 not 5th, except for the first of the month which is le premier. use "1er" in writing 1er avril (1/4), spoken "le premier avril" No capitals needed

Integrating languages Spanish is taught by in and after school club to years 1 and 2 International week! International Schools Award

PRIMARY FOREIGN LANGUAGES Why primary foreign languages matter.

Five advantages to learning a foreign language. 1. You become smarter Speaking a foreign language improves brain functionality of your brain by challenging it to recognise, negotiate meaning and communicate using different language systems. This boosts ability to negotiate meaning in other problem-solving tasks as well. Students who study foreign languages tend to score better on standardised tests than their monolingual peers, particularly in the categories of maths, reading, and vocabulary. 2. You build multi-tasking skills Multilingual people, especially children, are skilled at switching between two systems of speech, writing, and structure. This “juggling” skill makes them good multi-taskers, because they can easily switch between different structures.

Five advantages to learning a foreign language. 3. Your memory improves The brain is like a muscle - it functions better with exercise. Learning a language involves memorising rules and vocabulary, which helps strengthen that mental “muscle.” This exercise improves overall memory, which means that multiple language speakers are better at remembering lists or sequences.  4. Your decision-making skills improve According to a study from the University of Chicago, bilinguals tend to make more rational decisions. Any language contains nuance and subtle implications in its vocabulary and these biases can subconsciously influence your judgment.

Five advantages to learning a foreign language. 5. You improve your skills in your mother-tongue Learning a foreign language draws your focus to the mechanics of language: grammar, conjugations, and sentence structure. This makes you more aware of language and the ways it can be structured and manipulated. These skills make you a more effective communicator and a sharper editor and writer in your mother-tongue too. Language speakers also develop a better ear for listening, since they’re skilled at distinguishing meaning from discreet sounds.

The DfE Languages Programme of Study for Key Stage 2

12 Teaching Requirements From The PoS. Pupils should 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 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 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 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.

What skills to teach? Many schools match the 12 PoS teaching requirements to the 5 main language learning skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar) in the following way:

What makes a successful language lesson? Give it the same importance as all other primary subjects. Make it engaging. Make it appropriate to all levels of ability. Extend all levels of ability. Support all levels of ability. Keep it relevant. Maintain a fast pace to keep attention. Make it make sense!

Our approach We provide foreign language lessons that: Are fun. Provide appropriate challenge and stretch for all levels of ability. Integrate seamlessly with other areas of the curriculum. Ensure our children leave primary school as confident, competent and passionate linguists!