Modern Foreign Languages
Intent
Learning a foreign language is a necessary part of being a member of a multi-cultural society and provides an opening to other cultures. At Priory Primary, the intention of our MFL curriculum is to develop an interest in and thirst for learning other languages. We aim to foster children’s curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world. The teaching will enable children to express their ideas and thoughts in another language and to understand and respond to its speakers, both in speech and in writing. It should also provide opportunities for them to communicate for practical purposes, learn new ways of thinking and read great literature in the original language. Through the language teaching, we aim to provide the foundation for learning further languages, equipping children to study and work in other countries.
Impact
• Children will be provided with opportunities to communicate with each other in the target language.
• Children will be given the opportunity to look at other languages – particularly if children are bilingual.
• Children will learn how language skills can be applied to a range of languages.
• To make young children aware that language has structure, and that the structure differs from one language to another;
• Children will develop their language through development of the four key skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
• Children will enrich their language learning by developing an understanding of culture.
Curriculum Map
Year 3 – Animals and stories focus with lots of songs and poems too
3 golden questions each term! (e.g. Cómo te llamas? Me llamo … 10 in total
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Autumn HT 1 |
Basics 1: Teacher & pupil talk 1; greetings 1; names & introductions 1; colours 1; numbers 1; Roughly equivalent to I’m Learning Spanish (Language Angels Early) |
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Autumn HT 2 |
Little Red Riding Hood (Language Angels Early) |
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Spring HT 1 |
Animals (Language Angels Early) (& the noises they make) |
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Spring HT 2 |
Nursery Rhymes (Language Angels Early) |
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Summer HT 1 |
Goldilocks and the 3 bears (Language Angels Early) |
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Summer HT 2 |
The Seasons KS1 (Language Angels Early) |
Year 4 – History Focus with fewer songs but more poems
4 golden questions each term! 12 in total
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Autumn HT 1 |
Basics 2: Teacher & pupil talk 2; greetings 2; names & introductions 2; colours 2; numbers 2; age 1; Roughly equivalent to Presenting Myself (Language Angels Intermediate) |
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Autumn HT 2 |
Basics 3: Days & months 1; seasons 1; parents 1; pets 1. Roughly equivalent to The Family (Language Angels Intermediate) |
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Spring HT 1 |
The Shapes (Language Angels Early) |
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Spring HT 2 |
Transport (Language Angels Early) |
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Summer HT 1 |
Ice creams (Language Angels Early) |
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Summer HT 2 |
Musical Instruments (Language Angels Early) |
Year 5 – food and healthy eating focus (5 lessons per Unit per HT)
3 golden questions each half term! 10 in total
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Autumn HT 1 |
Basics 4: Teacher & pupil talk 3; greetings 3; colours 2; numbers 2; age 2; days & dates 2 Roughly equivalent to Presenting Myself (Language Angels Intermediate) |
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Autumn HT 2 |
Basics 5: nationalities & where you live; countries and territories;
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Spring HT 1 |
Vegetables (Language Angels Intermediate) |
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Spring HT 2 |
Fruit (Language Angels Intermediate) |
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Summer HT 1 |
The Romans (Language Angels Intermediate) |
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Summer HT 2 |
The Olympics (Language Angels Intermediate) |
Year 6 – Wellbeing focus / drama
3 or 4 golden questions each half term! (40 by the end of Y6)
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Autumn HT 1 |
Basics 5: Teacher & pupil talk 4; greetings 4; colours 3; numbers 4; days & dates 3 |
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Autumn HT 2 |
Clothes (Language Angels Intermediate) |
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Spring HT 1 |
Weather (Language Angels Intermediate) |
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Spring HT 2 |
Healthy Lifestyle (Language Angels Intermediate) |
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Summer HT 1 |
Gardening / Yoga |
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Summer HT 2 |
Planets (Language Angels Intermediate) |