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Intent
At St Patrick’s, we aim to offer a relevant, broad, vibrant, and ambitious Modern Foreign Language curriculum which build knowledge, understanding and application progressively throughout the Primary phase. We believe that learning a second language provides pupils with the opportunity to explore relationships between language and identity and develops a deeper understanding of other cultures and the world they live in.
Our MFL curriculum is designed to enable children to use and apply their learning in a variety of contexts, laying down solid foundations for future language learning and also helping children improve their overall attainment in other subjects. Our ultimate aim is to inspire children to provide children with sound introduction to MFL in Key Stage 1 and continue studying languages beyond Key Stage 2.
Implementation
We use Language Angels as the framework for our MFL planning and have collaboratively evaluated the curriculum as MFL leaders across the MAC to ensure that it fulfils the National Curriculum. To ensure high standards of teaching and learning in MFL, we implement a curriculum that is progressive throughout Key Stage Two. MFL will be taught through explicit modelling, resources and prior knowledge being built on. Pupils will build on previous knowledge gradually as their foreign language lessons continue to revise and consolidate previously learnt language whilst building on all four language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The language skills are developed through a multi-sensory approach such as rhymes, songs, stories and repetition. In addition, each year we celebrate Bastille day where children are immersed in the French culture, which is celebrated as a school community. We are fortunate to have a rich diversity in the cultures of our children and families which is evident during our celebration of Mother Language Day. The children not only celebrate and share their own cultures but also learn about other cultures and celebrate the beauty of our diversity.
Impact
Our MFL curriculum is engaging, enjoyable, well-resourced and planned to demonstrate progression through Key Stage 2. In addition, we measure the impact of our curriculum through: Pupil discussions about their learning through the use of pupil voice; monitoring and reflection against subject-specific skills defined in each year of study; children applying their knowledge of language to other areas of the curriculum; children applying their cultural understanding and tolerance across society and cultures.
