French

Modern Foreign Languages (French) Curriculum

Design:

Learning a foreign language is a liberation from insularity and provides an opening to other cultures. A high-quality languages education should foster pupils’ curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world. The teaching should enable pupils to express their ideas and thoughts in another language and to understand and respond to its speakers, both in speech and in writing. It should also provide opportunities for them to communicate for practical purposes, learn new ways of thinking and read great literature in the original language. Language teaching should provide the foundation for learning further languages, equipping pupils to study and work in other countries. 

Delivery:

French is taught weekly from Year 3 and through the Rising Stars scheme of work. Each unit has a specific focus such as Musique and Jeux et chansons. Children will develop confidence in both conversational and written communication around different topics. In Year 6, children have the opportunity to link with a school in France and write to a pen friend. Our French lessons are taught by a specialist adult who is fluent in French.

Difference:

At the end of their Micklem journey, children will understand and respond to spoken and written language. They will be able to speak with confidence and also will have had the opportunity to communicate with a fluent French speaker.