Modern Foreign Languages MFL

Our chosen focus language is French. However, we celebrate and learn about a diverse range of languages, especially those represented by our pupils here at Holy Family.

Intent

Deliver a high-quality languages education that fosters children’s curiosity and deepens their understanding of the world.
Provide opportunities for children to communicate for practical purposes and develop multi-cultural respect and understanding.
Encourage children to have the confidence to explore other countries, cultures and languages.

Implementation

Key stage 2: dedicated weekly lessons in French using the ‘ilanguages’ programme of study in addition to other resources.

Key Stage 1: ad hoc opportunities for language teaching during the day with activities such as prayers and taking the register.

Impact

We strive to ensure that children leave Holy Family being able to:

Listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding.
Engage in conversations by asking and answering questions, expressing opinions and responding to others.
Speak in sentences; using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures.
Appreciate French stories, songs, poems and rhymes.
Describe people, places, things and actions orally and in writing.
Understand basic grammar.

MFL Progression of Skills and Knowledge

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