French Statement of Intent Ravenor Primary School
At Ravenor Primary School, our intention is that all children develop positive attitudes towards other languages and cultures. This interest is encouraged by giving weekly stimulating and enjoyable lessons which build confidence and promote the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Our aim is to ensure that by the end of our children’s primary education, they have acquired an understanding of both spoken and written French, confidence to speak in French with others and know how important and beneficial other languages can be in their future.
The national curriculum for languages aims to ensure that all pupils:
Curriculum and School Organisation
French is taught in Years 3 to 6. Children are taught specific skills, concepts and vocabulary in a dedicated French lesson. The school delivers the requirements of the KS2 foreign languages framework by linking planning to the framework objectives. By its nature, all French lessons involve interaction with visual, auditory and kinaesthetic prompts.
The teaching in KS2 is based on the guidance material in the CGP ‘Salut’ scheme of work of foreign languages and supplementary material. A variety of techniques are used to encourage the students to have an active engagement with language, including games, role-play and action songs.
The scheme of work is separated into coverage for years 3 and 4 and years 5 and 6. Both include individual lesson plans and interactive whiteboard resources, which include an introduction to key vocabulary for each lesson, flashcards to support learning and games and songs or stories to reinforce the learning objectives. The ‘Salut’ scheme is organised into units of work; three core units, followed by multiple units which cover the day-to-day routines of the child, as well as their interests and home life.
We complete three units of work each year in Key Stage 2 classes:
| Aut 1 | Aut 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
Year 3
| Core Unit 1
| Core Unit 1
| Core Unit 2
| Core Unit 2 | Core Unit 3
| Core Unit 3 |
Year 4
| Animals | Animals | Food. | Food | At school | At school |
Year 5
| Playtime | Playtime | My home
| My home
| My town . | My townt . |
Year 6
| Describing peoples
| Describing people
| The body | The body | Sports | Sports
|
In line with the National Curriculum for MFL, pupils at Ravenor Primary school are taught to:
Ravenor Primary School: French overview
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
Year 3 | Core Unit 1 Greeting each other Introducing themselves Counting up to 10 Introducing their immediate family
| Core Unit 1 Greeting each other Introducing themselves Counting up to 10 Introducing their immediate family
| Core Unit 2 Saying the days of the week Naming colours Counting between 11 and 20 Naming countries Expressing likes and dislikes | Core Unit 2 Saying the days of the week Naming colours Counting between 11 and 20 Naming countries Expressing likes and dislikes
| Core Unit 3 Identifying body parts Counting up to 31 Identifying items of clothing Naming the months of the year Talking about birthdays | Core Unit 3 Identifying body parts Counting up to 31 Identifying items of clothing Naming the months of the year Talking about birthdays |
Year 4 | Unit A: Animals Saying animal vocabulary Asking about pets Describing animals using adjectives Using prepositions Naming animal homes
| Unit A: Animals Saying animal vocabulary Asking about pets Describing animals using adjectives Using prepositions Naming animal homes | Unit B: Food Naming common foods Expressing likes and dislikes Saying what they are eating Naming cutlery Saying what they would like to have Understanding cooking instructions | Unit B: Food Naming common foods Expressing likes and dislikes Saying what they are eating Naming cutlery Saying what they would like to have Understanding cooking instructions
| Unit C: At School Saying how they travel to school Naming places in school Listing the contents of their pencil case Telling the time Naming school subjects | Unit C: At School Saying how they travel to school Naming places in school Listing the contents of their pencil case Telling the time Naming school subjects |
Year 5 | Unit D: Playtime Basic commands (imperatives) Saying what’s in the playground How to say a variety of playground games Using “j’aime” with another verb Saying what and where they like to play
| Unit D: Playtime Basic commands (imperatives) Saying what’s in the playground How to say a variety of playground games Using “j’aime” with another verb Saying what and where they like to play
| Unit E: My Home Saying where they live Identifying a variety of rooms and types of furniture Saying what there is in the kitchen Describing their daily routine
| Unit E: My Home Saying where they live Identifying a variety of rooms and types of furniture Saying what there is in the kitchen Describing their daily routine | Unit F: My Town Asking how much something costs and saying prices Talking about what is in their town Giving directions Saying names of shops Saying the names of items you might buy in a shop | Unit F: My Town Asking how much something costs and saying prices Talking about what is in their town Giving directions Saying names of shops Saying the names of items you might buy in a shop |
Year 6 | Unit G: Describing People Saying colours that are useful for describing hair and eyes Describing physical features Describing a person’s personality Saying what they are wearing | Unit G: Describing People Saying colours that are useful for describing hair and eyes Describing physical features Describing a person’s personality Saying what they are wearing | Unit H: The Body Naming parts of the face Saying basic verbs in the first person Saying that something hurts Naming fairy tale characters Saying traditional fairy tale locations | Unit H: The Body Naming parts of the face Saying basic verbs in the first person Saying that something hurts Naming fairy tale characters Saying traditional fairy tale locations | Unit I: Sport Talking about the sports they play Expressing likes Detailed vocabulary for football and tennis matches The use of the verb “savoir” | Unit I: Sport Talking about the sports they play Expressing likes Detailed vocabulary for football and tennis matches The use of the verb “savoir” |