PL
Primary Languages at Woden
What we say about PL at Woden Primary School…
Introduction
As part of the primary National Curriculum, learning a Primary Language is a requirement for children within KS2. At Woden, we intend to provide a high-quality languages education that fosters pupils’ curiosity and deepens their understanding of the world. The teaching enables pupils to express their ideas and thoughts in another language and to understand and respond to its speakers, both in speech and in writing. It should also provide opportunities for them to communicate for practical purposes, learn new ways of thinking and read great literature in the original language.
Aims for the teaching of PL at Woden Primary School
At Woden Primary School, our intention is to provide quality teaching and learning of Primary Language.
We aim:
- To develop children’s experience of language acquisition and encourage curiosity about languages.
- To develop their understanding of what they hear and read
- To allow children to have an ability to express themselves in speech and writing.
- To extend their knowledge of how language works and explore differences between French and English
- To strengthen children’s sense of identity through learning about French culture and comparing it with their own culture.
- To acquire, through all of the above, a sound basis for further study at Key Stage 3 and beyond.
Whole School Celebrations
Whole School Celebrations
At Woden, we believe celebrating the diversity within our school is important and provide opportunities for children to participate in special days, organised to celebrate different cultures and languages.
We celebrate:
- Bastille Day
- European Languages Day
These events are a whole school celebration and children are involved in a range of activities from art and design to dance and sport workshops. Previous years have included storytelling workshops by Freshwater Theatre and links with secondary schools.
Bastille Day
PL French Long Term Overview
Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 | |
Autumn 1 | French Greetings | Portraits – describing in French | Monster Pets | Sport |
Autumn 2 | Colour, Size and Shape | Getting Dressed | Space Exploration | Football Champions |
Spring 1 | Playground games- numbers and age | Numbers, Calendars and Birthdays | Shopping | My House |
Spring 2 | In the classroom | French Weather and the Water cycle | French Speaking World | Planning a holiday |
Summer 1 | Transport | French food | Verbs In a Week | Visiting a French Town |
Summer 2 | The Circle of Life | Songs | Meet my family |