French

At West Cliff, our children are offered the opportunity to learn about different cultures and understand diversity. French helps all of our children to broaden their experiences and understanding of languages and apply this to everyday life.

We have chosen to teach French, partly because this subject is available at the local secondary schools and partly due to staff interest, ability and experience.

Although formal teaching of French doesn’t begin until Year 3, our younger pupils are exposed to the language through basic vocabulary and activities, such as answering the register by saying, ‘Bonjour.’

Intent Curriculum design, coverage and appropriateness	The curriculum is age-appropriate, allows for progression and is supported by electronic and physical resources. All pupils have access to events and activities throughout the year which develop their cultural understanding.
Implementation Curriculum delivery Teaching (pedagogy) Assessment (formative and summative)	French is currently taught across Key Stage 2 using the Kapow programme. Assessment Formative assessment takes place during and/or after each lesson and additional support and/or resources are available as required. Assessment can include peer and self-marking, where appropriate.
Impact Attainment and progress (including national tests and assessments)	EYFS/KS1 French is not taught in EYFS or KS1. KS2 The standards in French are not formally assessed. However, all children in KS2 have access to a French curriculum, based on the National Curriculum for Languages, which provides access to age-appropriate content in order to ensure pupils are adequately prepared for the transition to Year 7, in relation to foreign language knowledge and skills. An online assessment system is used to record achievement against the NC objectives for Languages.

Intent

Curriculum design, coverage and appropriateness

The curriculum is age-appropriate, allows for progression and is supported by electronic and physical resources.
All pupils have access to events and activities throughout the year which develop their cultural understanding.

Implementation

Curriculum delivery Teaching (pedagogy) Assessment (formative and summative)

French is currently taught across Key Stage 2 using the Kapow programme.

Assessment

Formative assessment takes place during and/or after each lesson and additional support and/or resources are available as required. Assessment can include peer and self-marking, where appropriate.

Impact

Attainment and progress (including national tests and assessments)

- EYFS/KS1
French is not taught in EYFS or KS1.
- KS2
The standards in French are not formally assessed. However, all children in KS2 have access to a French curriculum, based on the National Curriculum for Languages, which provides access to age-appropriate content in order to ensure pupils are adequately prepared for the transition to Year 7, in relation to foreign language knowledge and skills.

An online assessment system is used to record achievement against the NC objectives for Languages.

How is French taught at West Cliff?

All pupils in KS2 have a weekly French lesson. We have chosen to follow the Kapow scheme of learning for French, which is divided into units, as shown on the overview below.

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Cultural understanding

We believe that it is important for our pupils to develop their cultural understanding, alongside the communication skills the French curriculum develops.

The French policy also needs updating but will be sent separately.

Policy

Click here to view our French policy.

Useful websites

BBC Bitesize KS2 French

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z39d7ty

French

At West Cliff, our children are offered the opportunity to learn about different cultures and understand diversity. French helps all of our children to broaden their experiences and understanding of languages and apply this to everyday life.

How is French taught at West Cliff?

Cultural understanding

Policy

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