Languages
Children at Emsworth Primary School are passionate about learning French. They are excited to learn a new language and understand the value of being able to confidently communicate in a second language. Our aim is to enable children to develop confidence at an early age so that children are not afraid to take chances and this inspires them to want to learn more.
At Emsworth Primary, we aim to teach basic linguistic skills (knowledge of phonology, grammatical structures and vocabulary) that can be transferred to other foreign languages and even the new English curriculum. French is taught on a weekly basis throughout Key Stage 2. In addition to this, short, focussed bursts of vocabulary revision throughout the week, help to enhance children’s recall of key words, phrases and sentence structures.
In lower Key Stage 2, we focus on developing children’s speaking, listening and reading skills as well as beginning to write new vocabulary and simple sentences. This is then built upon in upper Key Stage 2 when children begin to write more confidently and begin to experiment with the structures they have been taught.
Each year the curriculum builds on the previous year, through a clear progression of topic-based units. This means that concepts and vocabulary are revisited, meaning children gain secure skills, knowledge and understanding that should lay solid foundations for continued language learning in Key Stage 3. We use a range of resources, such as interactive games, stories and songs to motivate children and help them develop a love of learning a language.
Below you will find a copy of the curriculum map for French that shows the key topics that are covered during Key Stage 2.
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Autumn 1 |
Autumn 2 |
Spring 1 |
Spring 2 |
Summer 1 |
Summer 2 |
Year 3 1st year of language acquisition |
QCA unit 1 Moi All about me |
QCA unit 2 Jeux et chansons Games & Songs |
QCA unit 3 On fait la fête Celebrations |
QCA unit 4 Portraits Portraits |
QCA unit 5 Les quatre amis The four friends |
QCA unit 6 Ça pousse! Growing things |
Year 4 2nd year of language acquisition |
QCA unit 7 On y va All aboard |
QCA unit 8 L’argent de poche Pocket money |
QCA unit 9 Raconte-moi une histoire! Tell me a story! |
QCA unit 10 Vive le sport! Our sporting lives |
QCA unit 11 Le carnival des animaux Carnival of animals |
QCA unit 12 Quel temps fait-il? What’s the weather like? |
Year 5 3rd year of language acquisition |
QCA unit 13 Bon appétit, bonne santé Healthy eating |
QCA unit 14 Je suis le musicien I am the music man |
QCA unit 15 En route pour l’école On the way to school |
QCA unit 16 Scène de la plage Beach scene |
QCA unit 17 Le retour du Printemps The return of Spring |
QCA unit 18 Les planètes The Planets |
Year 6 4th year of language acquisition |
QCA unit 19 Notre école Our school |
QCA unit 20 Notre monde The world about us |
QCA unit 21 Le passé et le present Then and now |
QCA unit 22 Ici et lá Out and about |
QCA unit 23 Monter un café Creating a café |
QCA unit 24 Quoi de neuf What’s in the news? |