1. Picture books: how they can help us cover the Programme of Study at KS2
with Nathalie Paris
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2. Objectives We are going to explore the following questions:
What are we trying to achieve by using picture books?
How can we use them?
Where can we get them from?

3. 1) What are we trying to achieve by using picture books?
We and our pupils will have a lot of fun!! Pupils get to see new or familiar language in context. They learn new vocabulary. They gain in fluency and confidence. The experience will motivate our pupils to learn languages. It will encourage them to read for pleasure. It will inspire them to write. Activity 1: have you used picture books in your language lessons before and if so, which ones and how? If not, what has stopped you? Please share your ideas in your group.
No right or wrong answers!
They will see the language in context, learn extra vocabulary (which has not been simplified) and gain in confidence.
Familiar books can be used as an introduction to a new language/new vocabulary.
Fun, want to learn languages even more, motivation to read more / for pleasure, inspiration to write.
In the Programme of Studies, will tick the box: “appreciate songs, stories and rhymes in the language”… and every other box too!!

4. 1) What are we trying to achieve by using picture books?
We want children to make progress! Programmes of Study KS2
They can help with every bullet point from the programme of study!
Languages are being taught in some places in the USA solely through reading and storytelling!
Being specific with our aims will decide which book we choose and which activities we do with it!
They encourage a desire to work things out and look for cognates.
Skills developed: listening, learning vocab, cultural understanding, reading skills, general literacy skills, grammar, writing, speaking, enjoyment, surprise/suspense element of new stories, exposure of the children to the written word whilst they are small as they have no fear, moral (social and psychological development/PHSE/SEAL), can help develop a general topic with non-fiction books.

5. Languages – key stage 2
Subject content
Key stage 2: Foreign language
Teaching may be of any modern or ancient foreign language and should focus on enabling pupils to make substantial progress in one language. The teaching should provide an appropriate balance of spoken and written language and should lay the foundations for further foreign language teaching at key stage 3. It should enable pupils to understand and communicate ideas, facts and feelings in speech and writing, focused on familiar and routine matters, using their knowledge of phonology, grammatical structures and vocabulary.
The focus of study in modern languages will be on practical communication.
Pupils should be taught to:
listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding
explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the 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
appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language
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, to express ideas clearly
describe people, places, things and actions orally* and in writing
understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied, including (where relevant): feminine, masculine and neuter forms and the conjugation of high-frequency verbs; key features and patterns of the language; how to apply these, for instance, to build sentences; and how these differ from or are similar to English.
The starred (*) content above will not be applicable to ancient languages.

6. 2) How can we use picture books?
A concrete example: “Le loup qui voulait être un artiste”.
Activity 2: for each one of the suggested activities on your sheet, please write the number(s) of the element(s) of the Programmes of Study which they can help address!
At the beginning or at the end of a lesson, all in one go or over several lessons depending on the book; for National Storytelling Week, World Book Day, National Poetry Day: Caca Boudin, Le popo du chiot; can read in French only; check understanding after each page; encourage predictions (though can go on a bit! Use to develop writing skills afterwards!); a well-know story, eg the very hungry caterpillar where the pupils can listen out for cognates.
A whole class can work on a book or if they have enough appropriate books they can be used as extension tasks, if a child finishes early (book box); a well-know story, eg the very hungry caterpillar where the pupils can look out for cognates.
Une souris verte: book of a nursery rhyme performed in assembly; how it was taught: with flashcards (could be training in itself!), human sentences, actions, words, putting the sentences back together
De la cabeza a los pies: animal, body parts, verbs. It will never only teach one thing but good to have a focus! With soft toys, flashcards, actions.
Les quatre amis, ALL Connect materials.
Books with audience participation, eg petite taupe, ouvre moi ta porte! Story which can be re-enacted with puppets and puppet theatre.
Books which can be adapted: le loup qui voulait changer de couleur. Other colours can be used and seasons or months instead of days; mini-books and games made.

8. Suggested
cross-references at KS2

9. 2) How can we use picture books?
Activity 3: think of the books (or extracts from books) which you have used before. Can you think of any other ways to exploit them? Please discuss your ideas with your group then share with the whole cohort so they can all be collated and shared!

10. 4) Where can we get stories from?
Specialist languages businesses: Little Linguist, b small publishing, The European Bookshop, Mary Glasgow
Friends and/or relatives abroad; colleagues
For ideas of suitable books: Le
For free digital copies: Les Quatre Amis (also in Spanish and German), ALL Literature Wikidot, Culturethèque, Goethe Institut; also Little Red Languages (£60 a year)
NB for puppets: Tiny Tots Shop

11. When are you next going to read a story to your pupils??
Please try something new out and share it with us all!