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.

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to become familiar with the Programmes of Study for Aims of the session: to become familiar with the Programmes of Study for languages in Key Stage 2 to know what makes a good languages lesson to learn ways in which you can introduce languages and ensure progression over the whole of KS2 to learn how reading, writing, phonics and grammar can be taught in a languages lesson to learn simple ways languages can be embedded in the primary classroom to find out about useful ICT and internet resources to use when teaching languages s

What do you know about primary languages? compulsory substantial progress to be made in one language laying the foundations for language learning in Key Stage 3 practical communication a balance of speaking, listening, reading and writing phonics grammar foster intercultural understanding

Programmes of study for Key Stage 2 Read and discuss on your table What is your initial reaction to the official document? Is it user friendly? What would help?

skills based a lot with a little What makes a good language lesson? multisensory routines skills based interactive repetitive a lot with a little enjoyable inclusive an opportunity to reinforce literacy concepts non-threatening

Finger Rhymes- why teach finger rhymes? Good to practise pronunciation Good to develop fluency Confidence boost Can be used to highlight certain phonemes. Can be used as a stopping mechanism Voici ma main Elle a cinq doigts En voici deux En voici trois

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Focus on progression Speak in sentences using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures. Present ideas and information to a range of audiences.

 Voici un stylo et un crayon. Speak in sentences using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures. Present ideas and information to a range of audiences. Year 3 – Name objects and link words with a simple connective in a rehearsed statement.  Voici un stylo.  Voici un stylo et un crayon.  Voici un stylo, un crayon et une règle.

Speak in sentences using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures. Present ideas and information to a range of audiences. Year 4 – Use familiar vocabulary to say simple sentences to give information, using a language scaffold.  Dans mon sac il y a un stylo.  Dans mon sac il y a un stylo, une gomme et aussi un crayon.  Dans mon sac il y a un cahier mais dans ma trousse il y a un crayon.

Speak in sentences using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures. Present ideas and information to a range of audiences. Year 5- Use familiar vocabulary to say simple sentences such as presenting facts and ideas using a language scaffold.  Dans mon sac il y a un stylo rouge.  Dans mon sac il y a un stylo rouge, un crayon bleu et un cahier jaune.  Dans ma trousse il y a un stylo bleu et blanc, une gomme verte et blanche et un crayon jaune et rouge.

Speak in sentences using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures. Present ideas and information to a range of audiences. Year 6 – Manipulate familiar language to present their own ideas and information in more complex sentences.  Dans mon sac il y a un stylo rouge.  Dans mon sac il y a un stylo rouge, un crayon bleu et un cahier jaune.  Dans ma trousse il y a un stylo bleu et blanc, une gomme verte et blanche et un crayon jaune et rouge. Children use dictionaries to create different sentence starters and manipulate the model above. petit grande

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Let’s build sentences... Human sentence building Duplo/lego sentences

Stories. Why are stories good to use in languages? Opportunity to listen to French spoken fluently Access to a broader vocabulary Increase fluency and pronunciation by joining in with repetitive texts and refrains Enjoyment Confidence booster Opportunity to look at the written French word and to start to use their phonics. je m'habille et je te croque

Ways to embed languages into your classroom during your next placement and in your future jobs. register classroom instructions date displays weather

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Useful ICT resources for MFL L/S Useful ICT resources for MFL www.lcfclubs.com/babelzoneNEW - subscription www.linguascope.com - subscription www.euroclubs.com - free, good for cultural knowledge www.youtube.com - stories, rhymes, songs, pronunciation www.educationcity.com – subscription www.2simple.com – French and Spanish add-ons www.bucksgfl.org.uk – Languages resources including New Curriculum Scheme of Work www.lightbulblanguages.co.uk – Sunderland French, Spanish, German and Italian resources www.discoveryeducation.co.uk – Espresso has nice authentic clips to use www.lcfclubs.com – subscription www.languagenut.com- subscription