Swain House Primary School

French

“Learning another language is not only learning different words for the same thing, but learning another way to think about things.” Flora Lewis

Intent

We aim to introduce the learning of the French language to Key Stage 2 pupils in enjoyable and stimulating ways
We encourage childrens curiosity in foreign languages and develop an understanding of its culture
We aim to build the childrens cultural capital so that they are aware of similarities and differences between cultures
We aim to embed the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing necessary to enable children to use and apply their learning of the French language in a variety of contexts and lay the foundations for future language learning

Implementation

Teachers will have good subject knowledge and will be supported to maintain and improve this knowledge through training and observing best practice
Subject leaders will provide colleagues with support for planning, resourcing and teaching of French
The teaching of languages is fully inclusive to every child in Key Stage 2
We use Rising Stars French, a high-quality programme designed to progressively develop childrens skills in languages, to support the delivery of our language curriculum
Children progressively acquire, use and apply a growing bank of French vocabulary organised around topics
Children are encouraged and supported to develop their speaking and listening skills through conversational work, singing activities and games
As confidence and skill grows, children record their work in their French book through pictures, captions and sentences
Learning environments and classroom displays will be creative and engaging
We celebrate the European Day of Languages to immerse children in other cultures and languages
A French day is celebrated in school where children visit a French cafe to develop an understanding of French food, drink and music and play French games to understand more about the life of children in France and the culture

Impact

The impact of our languages curriculum is evaluated through outcomes in French books and through our own monitoring of teaching, learning and pupil voice
All children achieve well by developing knowledge of French and language skills on their journey through Key Stage 2
Children with SEND and disadvantaged children achieve the best possible outcomes
Knowledge taught is retained by the children and continually revisited
Learners are able to apply the skills they have been taught to a variety of different settings, showing independence with their learning
Children leave Swain House Primary ready for a successful transition to secondary school

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