Our approach
At Ark Castledown it is our job to prepare our pupils and introduce them to modern foreign languages, and in turn cultures beyond their own in an engaging and innovative way. Our year 3 children spend a term learning about the culture and geography of France alongside learning the language.
Our engaging MFL curriculum, which is taught through rhymes, songs and has practical communication at the heart, sparks our children’s curiosity and fosters an appreciation of other cultures. As well as expanding the horizons of our children’s, our aim through quality first MFL teaching is to give our children the firm foundations they need to go onto excel in their learning of languages in KS3. Castledown pupils are taught French throughout Key Stage 2.
To support our teaching of French, we use the resources provided by Language Angels.
Year 3
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
| J’Apprends Le Francais (I am learning French |
Les Animaux (Animals) |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
|
Less Instruments (Musical Instruments) |
Les Couleurs et Les Nombres (Colours and Numbers) |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
|
Je Peux… (I can…) |
Les Fruits (The Fruits) |
All Year 3 subjects Next Year 3 Subject - Physical Education
Year 4
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
|
L’ancienne Histoire de la Grande Bretagne (Ancient Britain) |
Les Légumes (The Vegetables) |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
|
Les Formes (The Shapes) |
Les Salutations (Salutations) |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
|
Les Super-héros (superheroes) |
Comptines et Chansons (Nursery Rhymes) |
All Year 4 subjects Next Year 4 Subject - Physical Education
Year 5
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
|
Les Glaces (Ice-Creams) |
Sous L’Océan (Under the Sea) |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
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Les Saisons (The Seasons) |
Les Transports (Transport) |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
|
Les Petites Bêtes (The minibeasts) |
Dans La Jungle (In the Jungle) |
All Year 5 subjects Next Year 5 Subject - Physical Education
Year 6
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 |
|---|---|
|
Je Peux (I am able) |
Dans Ma Ville (In my town) |
| Spring 1 | Spring 2 |
|---|---|
|
Petit Chaperon Rough (Little Red Riding Hood) |
Quel Temps Fait-Il? (The weather) |
| Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
|---|---|
|
Au Café (At the Café) |
En Classe (In the classroom) |
All Year 6 subjects Next Year 6 Subject - Physical Education