Sherwood Park Primary School

‘Every child has an enquiring mind about the world and their place in it.'

 At Sherwood Park our MFL curriculum is delivers a curriculum which is accessible to all and gives children an insight into other cultures. With a belief that fostering children’s curiosity and love of language provides them with a multi-cultural richness and a deeper understanding of the world they live in and their place in it. Introducing children to MFL through

French provides them with a springboard to learning other languages, while being fun and engaging.

Intent

• Our intent for our MFL curriculum is to have clear progression in the understanding of French throughout the school.
• All teachers to be given support in understanding the vision and following our curriculum.
• To build a MFL curriculum, which develops learning and results in the acquisition of knowledge and skills which enables children to access the wider curriculum.
• To prepare children to be a global citizen now and in their future roles within a global community.
• Develop children’s knowledge to be able to communicate in another language other than English.
• To design, and resource, a French programme of work within the MFL curriculum which enables pupils to explore the cultural capital of another country through its language and traditions.
• Prepare children for learning language at a greater depth, giving them experience in both writing and conversing with others in French.
• To provide opportunities across cross-curriculum areas, where French is developed.
• Children understand why they are learning French and the value to them.

Implementation

• Clear and comprehensive scheme of work in line with the National Curriculum.
• To teach through a discrete lesson and in addition, where possible cross-curricula.
• The MFL curriculum focuses on the statutory curriculum and enhances this by developing cultural capital.
• Wider Curriculum MFL will be reinforced through Enrichment days and a French summer picnic.

• To use French when appropriate in whole school assemblies making a link to French culture.

Impact

• The impact is an increased enjoyment and understanding of different cultures.
• Skills that are transferable in the next stage of their education and their future.

·     Children will recognise and apply key French vocabulary verbally.

·     Children will be able to write a limited amount in French.

• The large majority of children will achieve age related expectations by the end of the year.
• Children will retain knowledge through fun and engaging, learning experience.

A greater awareness of a previously unfamiliar culture therefore linking to the Equality Act and British Fundamental Values.