• Enjoyment and confidence in communicating in a foreign language
• Development of language skills
• An appreciation of the culture and people of France.

Timetable Allocation

Year 5:

30 minutes per week

Year 6:

One hour per week

Years 7 and 8:

Two hours per week

How are pupils grouped?

Years 5, 6 , 7 and 8:  

Mixed ability classes



What are the National Curriculum Attainment Targets?

French shares a common structure with other NC programmes of study, pursuing knowledge, skills and understanding of the subject.

The National Curriculum programme includes:

1. Listening: ability to understand and respond to spoken language
2. Speaking: ability to communicate in speech
3. Reading: ability to read, understand and respond to written language
4. Writing: ability to communicate in writing

How do we ensure your child is developing & progressing?

Regular monitoring and recording of each pupil's progress in the four attainment target areas forms an integral part of the curriculum from year 6. In addition to continuous assessment by the teacher, there are specified assessment opportunities within each topic studied. The G.O.L.D. scheme (graded objectives for languages in Dorset) is used to assess pupils' progress in spoken French.

Homework

Learning assignments and written tasks arising from the topic studied will be set. In Years 5 and 6 homework is set only occasionally. In years 7 and 8 homework is set once a week.

Summary Overview

Key Stage 2

Year 5:

 

Term 1	Term 2	Term 3
Greetings	Buying food	Parts of the body
Personal identity	At the market	Sporting activities
French school life	Weights and money	Expressing opinions

 

 

Year 6:

 

Term 1	Term 2	Term 3
Getting to know you	At the cafe	In the town
Describing clothes	Telling the time	Asking the way

Key Stage 3

Year 7:

Term 1	Term 2	Term 3
In the classroom	Sports and interests	Finding your way around
Family and pets	Weather and leisure	House and Home
Personal descriptions

Year 8:

Term 1	Term 2	Term 3
Myself and others	Everyday routines	Talking about school
Leisure activities	Meals and shopping for food	Holiday plans
Buying clothes