Modern Foreign Language

Since September 2014, language learning has become a compulsory subject of the National Curriculum for children in Key Stage Two.

At Bitterne C of E Primary our chosen language is French. The children begin to learn French from Year 3.  To ensure the children at Bitterne C of E Primary develop a sound level of French we have planned an exciting, enriching and stimulating sequence of lessons for each year group where the children are taught both skills and knowledge.

The series of lessons, across Key Stage Two, include the teaching and rehearsal of: speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar and intercultural understanding. These are taught by various activities, such as: direct experience of a language, practical speaking experience, recalling and recording a language, chants, songs and rhymes and games, listening to stories, role play, use of ICT including websites and presentations to develop and consolidate learning, video and sound recordings as well as use of theme days, weeks or events to promote subject interest and cultural understanding.

Intercultural understanding encompasses: 

• respect and understanding of cultural diversity: understanding how symbols, objects and pictures can represent a country
• talk about, discuss and present information about a particular country’s culture
• begin to understand more complex issues which affect countries in the world today for example poverty, famine religion and war

More information can be seen in our Language Policy.

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