Modern Foreign Languages
Modern Foreign Languages
Learning a language helps children at Adswood Primary School broaden their horizons. Through French, they explore and appreciate the diverse cultures, people and communities of the French-speaking world, deepening their understanding of life beyond their own locality.
At Key Stage 2, our Modern Foreign Languages curriculum provides an inclusive, high-quality education for all children. To ensure learning is
both impactful and engaging, our structured curriculum is enriched with interactive games and songs that help pupils develop their language
skills naturally and collaboratively.
We deliver our French curriculum through a comprehensive two-year rolling programme provided by Language Angels. This structured
approach features clearly defined units of work, ensuring a seamless progression of skills, vocabulary, and understanding as children advance
through Key Stage 2.
The French curriculum is delivered through a structured progression model, divided into six learning slots per year group. It follows a clear
pathway:
● Early Language (E) in lower KS2 build on this foundation with
topics such as “I Am Learning ,” “I Am Able,” and “Animals,”
incorporating phonics and storytelling. As well as Intermediate (I)
topics “Do You Have A Pet?”, “In the Classroom” and “At the Tea
Room”.
● Intermediate (I) and Progressive (P) stages in upper KS2 deepen
linguistic understanding with grammar, sentence structure and
conversational skills through Intermediate units such as “The
Date”, “My Home” and “Clothes” and Progressive units “Around
the Town?”, “Healthy Life Style,” and “At School.”
Phonics units are embedded throughout to support pronunciation and decoding skills. Cross-curricular links are made wherever
possible, enriching pupils’ learning experiences by connecting French with subjects such as music, literacy, geography, and storytelling.
Cultural elements are also woven into lessons to enhance engagement and broaden pupils’ understanding of the French-speaking world.
