MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
INTENT
All children at Shamblehurst Primary School study French. The intent is that all pupils will develop a genuine interest and positive curiosity about foreign languages, finding them enjoyable and stimulating. Learning a second language will also offer pupils the opportunity to explore relationships between language and identity, develop a deeper understanding of other cultures and the world around them with a better awareness of self, others and cultural differences. The intention is that they will be working towards becoming life-long language learners.
We aim to ensure that all children can understand and respond to spoken and written language; acquire useful vocabulary that will assist in real life situations; and help to develop an enthusiasm for language that will lay the foundations for future study. It is our intent that our pupils will develop the fundamental skills to consider themselves as ‘World Citizens’ who belong in a multicultural, mutually respectful world.
Our MFL curriculum is designed to progressively develop children’s skills in languages, through regular taught lessons. Children progressively acquire, use and apply a growing bank of vocabulary organised around topics. We follow the 'Language Angels' scheme of work to support non-specialist teachers and ensure coverage and progression across the school.
IMPLEMENTATION
All classes will have access to a high-quality foreign languages curriculum using the Language Angels scheme of work and resources. This will progressively develop pupil skills in French through regularly taught and well-planned lessons in all year groups.
Children will progressively acquire, use and apply a growing bank of vocabulary, language skills and grammatical knowledge organised around age-appropriate topics and themes - building blocks of language into more complex, fluent and authentic language.
The planning of different levels of challenge (as demonstrated in the various Language Angels Teaching Type categories) and which units to teach at each stage of the academic year will be addressed dynamically and will be reviewed in detail annually as units are updated and added to the scheme. Lessons offering appropriate levels of challenge and stretch will be taught at all times to ensure pupils learn effectively, continuously building their knowledge of and enthusiasm for the language they are learning. Children record written work in their French subject books, although much of the lessons are focused on talk.
