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.  Our after school French club provides the children with yet another opportunity to practise and continue to gain confidence in a fun and stimulating way.

Below you will find a copy of the curriculum map for French that shows the key topics that are covered during Key Stage 2.

	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?