French

When pupils join The Roundhill Academy in Year 7 they study French, and this is the language they will continue to study for the rest of their time at the school.

Our French curriculum enables pupils to develop an understanding of language in a variety of contexts, to explore different cultures and to communicate effectively in French. The learning journey place a strong emphasis on key skills and grammar to ensure that pupils become confident linguists who can independently manipulate language. Students therefore develop a set of transferable language learning skills which can help them to learn not only the language in question but also additional languages in the future.

These courses enable pupils to develop an understanding of language in a variety of contexts, to explore different cultures and to communicate effectively in the language that they study. The courses place a strong emphasis on key skills and grammar to ensure that pupils become confident linguists who can independently manipulate language. Students therefore develop a set of transferable language learning skills which can help them to learn not only the language in question but also additional languages in the future.

French

Year 7

Topic 1 Myself and languagesAn introduction to language learning – why is this relevant to me? Key linguistic knowledge – vocabulary, phonics, grammar, the skills of speaking, writing, listening, reading, translation. Key cultural knowledge – introduction to ‘La Francophonie’. Students can: reflect on the importance of language learning; reflect on cultural similarities and differences; understand and give key information about themselves and others; understand and express opinions; recognise and apply key phonic sounds when speaking.
Topic 2 Key skillsAn introduction to key language learning skills – how do I become a successful language learner? Key linguistic knowledge – vocabulary, phonics, grammar, the skills of speaking, writing, listening, reading, translation. Students can: describe key grammatical terms; recognise and apply key grammatical structures in a range of contexts; explain and apply reading and listening strategies.
Topic 3 SchoolDescribing life at school. Key knowledge – vocabulary, phonics, grammar, the skills of speaking, writing, listening, reading, translation. Key cultural knowledge –similarities and differences between life in the UK and in other Francophone countries. Students can: recognise and apply knowledge of vocabulary and grammar to understand and give information about life at school; understand and express opinions; explain and apply writing strategies.
Topic 4 Culture (art and festivals/traditions)Exploring cultural similarities and differences. Key linguistic knowledge – vocabulary, phonics, grammar, the skills of speaking, writing, listening, reading, translation. Key cultural knowledge – reflection on French speaking artists and festivals in ‘La Francophonie’. Students can: recognise cultural similarities and differences; recognise and apply knowledge of vocabulary and grammar to understand and give information about art, festivals and traditions; understand and express opinions.

Learning Journey

Attitude To Learning Statements

For more information about Modern Foreign Languages in the Curriculum contact Helen Doherty. Email hdoherty@roundhill.bepschools.org