MFL Curriculum Statement
At Lyppard Grange Primary School, we are proud to deliver an ambitious MFL curriculum built upon the framework of the National Curriculum. Thoughtfully designed it aims to ignite children’s curiosity about the world around them, while equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate life-long language learning.
Our primary aim of a MFL curriculum is to equip children with the core knowledge and essential skills they need to be and each lesson is carefully crafted to nurture our school’s core learning values:
In order to support the development of our MFL curriculum we have used a combination of ‘La Jolie Ronde’ – Spanish scheme of work for Key Stage Two and Kapow. We build knowledge and skills from Year 3 through to Year 6 in speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar and lifelong language learning themes, such as making comparisons between known and new languages, translation skills and understanding of grammar structures and references and Comparisons are made to a range of languages (not just the one they are learning) are weaved in throughout all year groups. This enables children to see connections, enriches their understanding and mastery of key skills so they are prepared for learning languages in the future.
Our MFL curriculum not only builds academic excellence but also promotes the development of well-rounded individuals who are prepared for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
VISION -Being a Linguist at Lyppard Grange Primary School
At Lyppard Grange we believe that Languages are for life. At Lyppard Grange children learn Spanish from Years Three to Six. Our Curriculum aims to spark an interest in learning languages in a way that is enjoyable and stimulating, whilst developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence children need to communicate in another language.
Our Modern Foreign Language teaching aims to provide the foundation for learning further languages by making explicit links and comparisons with English and other European Languages, equipping children with the skills they need to study language into secondary school and beyond.
Throughout the teaching of Modern Foreign Languages every opportunity is taken to develop the children’s cultural awareness
The National Curriculum for Modern Foreign Languages states that ‘Teaching may be of any modern or ancient foreign language and should focus on enabling pupils to make substantial progress in one language’ and states that by the end of Key Stage Two children should:
1. An Introduction to the key vocabulary children need during the topic. This is done through songs, games, word searches, listening games, labelling, ICT based activities, drawing and colouring. This is where teachers will use the Jolie Ronde Scheme of Work to plan engaging exciting activities in order to support children in the acquisition of new vocabulary.
2. Reading and translating:
Children are given a sample text (length of text is carefully matched to year group outcomes as well as children’s individual developmental levels). The children are encouraged to look and listen for familiar words/phrases in order to get the meaning the whole sentence. Teachers model simple translation skills and children practice their skills using other sentences based on the model used in whole class teaching.
3. Writing: Children are given opportunities to write in Spanish using a combination of new material and known language. Teachers support the children to write in Spanish by creating a model text (this is carefully matched to year group outcomes as well as children’s individual developmental levels) and allowing children to practices their writing skills using the model text as a guide.
4. Speaking and Listening: Children are given the opportunity to apply the taught language in a range of situations, which include Role Play, question and answer sessions, creating presentations and recordings of their work.
*The teaching of grammar is weaved in at all stages.
All children are issued with a Spanish book (pink) at the start of Key Stage Two, which they carry with them until they leave school. At the beginning of each new theme teachers give children the key vocabulary and grammar structures to stick into the back pages in order to create a personalised Spanish dictionary.