Whole School- Progression Overview

Intent

To offer an ambitious and inspiring sequence of lessons to ensure that children achieve the skills required to meet the aims of the national curriculum in French. To ensure all pupils are excited to gain the confidence to speak some French through simple conversations, songs, and interactive activities. Learning through first hand experiences, children will become confident and proficient to use spoken language and to write simple sentences, gaining more knowledge of French grammar across the Key Stage. Children will develop increasing vocabulary and phrases to use in everyday situations. To ensure children develop their interest and curiosity in French and build on the skills to become aspirational, successful young people, confident and able to use the French language. To increase their awareness and their cultural capitol. The lessons offer opportunities for children to progress through a structured curriculum which addresses both spoken and written language. Opportunities to use AI to further enhance learning and understanding is encouraged.

Implementation

Planning follows the progression of skills and knowledge required in the National Curriculum. We value active learning to immerse children fully into the learning experience and provide creative opportunities, where they build on prior learning and take risks. The Rising Stars scheme provides opportunities to listen to spoken language and the children can respond and collaborate to build their confidence. Over time, the careful progression of skills allows children to explore and learn patterns and sounds in the language, and to link the spellings and meaning of words in French. They learn to read and use an increasing vocabulary for use in simple writing. The Rising Stars is a lively and interactive resource. There are animations, storyboards and the Dance mat activities which aim to speed up the recognition of useful vocabulary. There are cross-curricular links to everyday life, school, and the French culture. The careful progression of learning, (skills and knowledge) starts in year 3 and follows through to the end of year 6.

Impact

We encourage independence and an enquiring mind with a thirst for learning. Our children really enjoy French lessons in school. There is regular monitoring in school and consultations with the children. Teachers have high expectations and have grown in confidence in teaching MFL through the structure and support materials offered by the scheme. Children build on their knowledge through the carefully organised lessons which offer many interactive and written activities to reinforce their learning. Written work builds on grammar and vocabulary and is marked and assessed by class teachers. Children also learn something of the French culture and our curriculum sets them up with a sound basis in French, which will take them into secondary school and key stage 3.