French is the language taught at Hallam Primary School. Our planning is based on the Language Angels scheme of work, which covers all the components of the National Curriculum. Key Stage 1 children will be introduced to MFL through exploring other languages informally when appropriate. Our MFL curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils will develop a genuine interest and positive curiosity about languages, finding them enjoyable and stimulating. Learning a second language will also offer pupils the opportunity to explore relationships between language and identity, develop a deeper understanding of other cultures and the world around them with a better awareness of self, others and cultural differences. The intention is that they will be working towards becoming life-long language learners.

In addition to MFL at Hallam, we expose our pupils to a variety of languages and cultures, including those represented in our school. We aim to celebrate the diversity of language by holding an annual languages event where we hope to foster pupils’ curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world and other cultures.

At Hallam, the skills and knowledge that the children will need to become fluent speakers will be developed over the course of a four-year period. French will be taught on a weekly basis in Key Stage 2.

By the end of Key Stage 2 and through the use of lessons which include songs, rhymes, stories, poems and games the children will be taught to:

• Listen attentively to the spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding.
• Explore the patterns and sounds of language and link spelling, sound and meaning of words.
• Engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help.
• Speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures.
• Develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases.
• Present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences.
• Read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing.
• Broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary.
• Write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, express ideas clearly.
• Describe people, places, and things orally and in writing.
• Understand some of the basic grammar in French.

• Children will become confident to engage in simple conversations and will have an awareness of the vocabulary and language needed in a variety of situations.
• They will have an understanding of simple French language which will form the basis of future language learning in Key Stage 3.
• The children will have an awareness of cultural understanding with respect to languages represented at Hallam.