Modern Foreign Languages

Our Intent

Speaking another language offers children many exciting opportunities in life. The teaching and learning of modern foreign languages should encourage them to explore this through the exposure to the numerous languages and cultures of the world. We use the recognised and accredited learning platform ‘Language Angels’ to teach French.

 

In weekly classroom lessons in Key Stage 2, teaching enables children to be able to express their thoughts in French, both through speech and writing. Pupils will be provided with opportunities to communicate for practical purposes, seeing the real-life links to their classroom learning. They will cover a range of topics, many of which link to their Foundation subject learning, e.g., WWII in Year 6 and The Tudors in Year 5. Language Angels provides a range of resources including videos of French songs, interactive games and French phonics practice (which is crucial in achieving the correct pronunciation). 

Children have the opportunity to gain new knowledge every lesson with a new learning question. Each will build not only vocabulary but cultural understanding. It is our vision that the more years they have studied French, the greater their knowledge of the language becomes and therefore they can become increasingly creative and independent with their language use.

Links to 8 Great Ways 

The 8 Great Ways table above is also attached below for reference.