Why do we learn modern foreign languages?
The French curriculum at Ark Conway engages pupils in language learning and provides opportunities for them to gain insights into other cultures and world views. As well as fostering pupils’ skills in French listening, reading, writing and speaking, the curriculum aims to build pupils’ confidence in communication and offers a different perspective on topics covered in other subjects. Through studying French at Ark Conway, pupils will develop a curiosity and enthusiasm for language learning and acquire the skills needed to continue language learning beyond primary school.
Our approach
At Ark Conway children receive weekly French lessons in all year groups with the Language Angels scheme of work being used to support planning. Units are carefully planned to build on previous learning and ensure continuity as pupils progress through the school, as well as linking to current and past topics in other subjects. In each lesson pupils have the opportunity to hear native speakers through sound embedded Powerpoints and practice new language with others and independently. Throughout any given unit pupil’s will be exposed to new language through listening and reading and will be required to practice new vocabulary and structures through both speaking and writing. Whole school events such as International Day and year group specific events such as Year 6 French Week additionally give pupils opportunities to experience culture from other cultures, both those within the Francophone community and beyond.
Year 1
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Comptines et Chansons -Nursery Rhymes To become familiar with traditional nursery rhymes in French |
Les Salutations - Greetings To be able to greet and begin a short conversation |
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Les Couleurs et les nombres - Colours and Numbers To learn 10 colours and count from 1-10 |
Les Formes - Shapes To name 10 common shapes and revise numbers 1-5 |
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La phonétique 1 - Phonics and Pronunciation J’apprends le français - I am learning French To locate France, say how I feel and revise numbers and colours |
Les Glaces - Ice-Creams To say what ice-cream flavour I would like in French |
All Year 1 subjects Next Year 1 Subject - Physical Education
Year 2
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La phonétique 1 - Phonics and Pronunciation Les Animaux - Animals To name common animals |
Les Fruits - Fruits To say what fruit we like and do not like |
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Les Légumes - Vegetables To name common vegetables |
Les Instruments - Instruments To say what instrument you play |
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Je Peux - I can… To say ‘I can’ plus a range of activities |
Petit chaperon rouge - Little Red Riding Hood To name body parts via a traditional fairytale |
All Year 2 subjects Next Year 2 Subject - Physical Education
Year 3
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La phonétique 1 - Phonics and Pronunciation Je me presenter - Presenting myself To give personal information |
L’ancienne Histoire de la Grande Bretagne - Ancient Britain To create short sentences with j’ai, je suis and j’habite |
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En Famille - The family To talk about your family |
Au Café - At the café To be able to order food and drink in a cafe |
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La phonétique 2 - Phonics and Pronunciation As-tu un animale ? - Do you have a pet? To say what pet you gave and do not have |
Boucle d’or et les trois ours - Goldilocks and the three bears To learn new language through a familiar story |
All Year 3 subjects Next Year 3 Subject - Physical Education
Year 4
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La phonétique 2 - Phonics and Pronunciation En classe - The classroom To describe the classroom |
Les Romains - The Romans To describe what life was like as a child in Ancient Rome |
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Chez Moi - My Home To describe which rooms there are in your home |
Les Habitats - Habitats To describe different habitats, plants and animals |
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La phonétique 3 - Phonics and Pronunciation Quel temps fait-il ? - The Weather To describe the weather |
Les Vêtements - Clothes To describe what clothes you are wearing |
All Year 4 subjects Next Year 4 Subject - Physical Education
Year 5
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La poetesque 3 - Phonics and Pronunciation Quelle et le date ? - The Date To be able to say the date |
La maison Tudor - The tudors To learn strategies to help decode unknown language |
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Les jeux Olympique - The Olympic Games To describe an olympian and use the verb ‘faire’ |
Les planètes - The planets To describe the planets by their size, colour or position |
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La phonétique 4 - Phonics and Pronunciation Les Habitats - Habitats To describe adaptations to habitats |
Les verbes réguliers - Regular Verbs To learn to conjugate regular verbs ending in -er, -ir and -re |
All Year 5 subjects Next Year 5 Subject - Physical Education
Year 6
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La phonétique 4 - Phonics and Pronunciation A l’école - At School To discuss school subjects |
Le Week – End - The Weekend To give times and opinions about activities |
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Manger et bouger - Healthy Living To discuss a healthy lifestyle |
La Seconde Guerre Mondiale - World War 2 To use decoding skills to better understand unknown language |
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Les verbes irréguliers - Irregular Verbs To conjugate and use the verbs aller, être, faire , avoir
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Moi dans le monde - Me in the world To explore other French speaking countries and cultures around the world |
All Year 6 subjects Next Year 6 Subject - Physical Education