Bienvenue!
At BVP, the intent of teaching French in Key Stage 2 is to deliver a high-quality, progressive language curriculum that inspires curiosity, confidence and enjoyment in learning another language. Using Language Angels as our core scheme of work ensures consistency, progression and accessibility for all learners.
We aim for pupils to:
- Develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in French.
- Acquire and retain a broad and relevant vocabulary.
- Understand and apply basic grammatical structures, including gender, agreement and simple sentence construction.
- Develop accurate pronunciation and intonation.
- Gain an appreciation of French culture and similarities and differences between languages.
- Build resilience and confidence to communicate in another language.
Our curriculum is inclusive and ambitious, ensuring that all pupils, including those with SEND can succeed. Teaching French also supports pupils' wider literacy skills, memory, oracy and cultural awareness, preparing them well for language learning at Key Stage 3.
Curriculum Structure
- French is taught to all KS2 pupils in weekly lessons
- Lessons follow a progressive pathway using Language Angels
- Units are carefully sequenced to ensure revisiting and building upon prior learning
Teaching and Learning
- Teachers deliver lessons using Language Angels interactive presentations, native-speaker audio and engaging activities that provide high-quality language exposure
- A consistent lesson structure supports familarity and reduces cognitive load: recap and retrieval of prior learning, introduction of new vocabulary, guided practice through speaking and listening, opportunities for reading and writing
- Pupils are encouraged to speak confidently and accurately, using full sentences when appropriate
- Visual aids, repetition, modelling and scaffolded resources ensure access for all learners
- SEND pupils are supported through adapted tasks and pre-teaching of vocabulary
Assessment in French
Children will be assessed in French with ongoing formative assessment through: teacher observations, questioning and speaking and listening activities. At the end of every unit, the children will complete the Language Angels end of unit assessments to assess their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. The assessment outcomes are then used to inform future planning and targeted support.
By the end of Key Stage 2
By the end of Key Stage 2, pupils at Bournville Village Primary School will be able to communicate confidently in French using a growing and secure bank of vocabulary and simple grammatical structures. They will be able to listen attentively and respond to spoken French, take part in short conversations, ask and answer questions, and express opinions using full sentences.
Pupils will be able to read and understand short texts and write simple sentences and phrases with increasing accuracy, applying their knowledge of gender, agreement and basic verb forms. They will demonstrate accurate pronunciation and intonation, show respect and curiosity for French culture, and work collaboratively with others.
Pupils will leave Key Stage 2 with the confidence, enthusiasm and foundations needed to continue language learning successfully at Key Stage 3.
French Overview:
| Year Group | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| 3 | Introduction to French (numbers and colours) and Prounounciation | The Date | French verbs and Little Red Riding Hood |
| 4 | Classroom objects and regular verbs | Animals and Family Members | Fruit and Vegetables |
| 5 | Pets and the weather | French cafe and Habitats | Clothes and the weekend |
| 6 | My Home and school subjects | Goldilocks and three bears and the Olympics | Healthy food and drinks and French around the world |
French in action
