French
‘They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they began to speak different languages. The Holy Spirit was giving them the power to do this’ Acts 2:4-28
French Intent
To deliver a curriculum with appropriate subject knowledge, skills and understanding to fulfil the duties of the NC whereby schools must provide a ‘balanced and broadlybased curriculum which promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils and prepares them for the opportunities and responsibilities and experiences for later life’. To deliver a MFL curriculum, which develops learning and results in the acquisition of knowledge and skills, which enables children to access the wider curriculum and to prepare children to be a global citizen now, and in their future roles within a global community. Children will explore the cultural capital of another country through its language and traditions.
French Implementation
It is statutory in the National Primary Curriculum that every pupil in KS2 learns a foreign language and that pupils should make ‘substantial progress in one language’. At Holy Family Catholic Primary and Nursery School, the KS2 children are taught formal lessons of 30 minutes each week using the Language Angels Scheme of Work. This scheme of work has been chosen to ensure children meet the national curriculum standards by the end of year six and to prepare them for their transition to key stage three. We also aim to develop a love of life-long learning.
Children are introduced to French in KS1 through other language learning opportunities including the European Day of Languages, greetings, numbers, reading stories and songs in French.
French phonics are taught in Year 3 and continually developed and revised throughout KS2.
We undertake an ongoing teacher assessment to ensure children are progressing and identifying clear next steps.
French Impact
Through the high quality first teaching of French, we will see the impact of the subject in the following ways;
- Children will be able to communicate with each other in French.
- Children will become aware that a language has a 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 the French culture. · Children will learn how language skills can be applied to a range of languages.
- Children will transfer to KS3 effectively and successfully and will be well prepared to continue and develop their language skills.
Curriculum Documents
Holy Family Whole School Progression Document
Language Angels - Skills progression by year group
Language Angels Progression - Development of key skills including reading, writing, speaking, listening and grammar.
French Key vocabulary mat - Click here
European Day of Languages
On the 25th September 2024, Holy Family celebrated European Day of Languages. The children had the opportunity to celebrate the rich cultural diversity and wide range of languages spoken across Europe.
Each year group represented a different country, engaging in various activities throughout the day to explore its unique culture. The children tasted different foods, created art work, took part in some traditional dancing and even learnt some key words and simple phrases in the language.
At the end of the day, the children then had the opportunity to share their learning with the rest of the school.
In the afternoon, we invited the children and parents to join us for our European Day of Languages Café, where they relaxed and enjoyed a warm drink alongside a delightful selection of traditional European cakes.
European Day of Languages Café
Zebra EDOL: Italy