MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES - FRENCH
Learning a language enriches the curriculum helping to create enthusiastic learners and to develop positive attitudes to language learning throughout life. The skills, knowledge and understanding gained contribute to the development of children’s oracy and literacy and to their understanding of their own culture and those of others.
At Rowledge C of E Primary School, we believe that the early acquisition of French will facilitate the learning of other foreign languages later in life. We aim to prepare children for the KS3 language curriculum to enable them to transfer confidently and successfully.
The curriculum champion for MFL is Mrs Emma Smith. To find out more about how Rowledge delivers this subject please contact her using the following email address: e.smith@rowledge.hants.sch.uk
NATIONAL CURRICULUM
Our overview for the planning and delivery of French at Rowledge is led by the statutory, National Curriculum guidance and the relevant programmes of study for each year group.
These can be accessed below:
SCHOOL CURRICULUM
PROGRESSION & ASSESSMENT
We have aligned a progression of skills and knowledge with the programmes of study for each year group.
The documents below outline this progression and is used when assessing the ongoing progress of pupils.
PUPIL VOICE
We regularly conference pupils to gain an awareness of their attitudes to a range of curriculum subjects. Below is a sample of thoughts from a range of pupils about how they feel about the French curriculum at Rowledge.
LOWER KS2 PUPIL
"It is fun learning a new language. When we have learnt some we get the chance to use the headphones and the laptops to test out our knowledge."
UPPER KS2 PUPIL
"We get to explore more French now we are at the top of the school. We learn how to write and read in French too"
YEAR GROUP OVERVIEWS
Below are our Year Group overviews which provide a sense of the curriculum experience children will recieve in each year group. We recognise that each cohort are individuals and promote flexibility in themes to meet the required subject objectives. You can see the range of MFL concepts taught across the school by reviewing these documents.