Overview
In Years 3-6, children learn French weekly, based on the La Jolie Ronde scheme of learning. We started using this scheme in the 2022/23 school year and therefore all year groups in Key Stage 2 have started learning the Year 3 scheme of learning last year, with an aim to build this up over time.
This year (2023/24) all year groups in Key Stage 2 are learning the Year 4 topics while revisiting some foundational elements of language such as greetings, numbers and phonics throughout the year.
We ensure progression in learning through the scheme plan.
| 2023/24 | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 |
| Topics covered |
French culture
Greetings
Asking for and giving your name and age
Classroom instructions
Body parts
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Animals
Adjectives
Colours
Asking for a translation
Christmas
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Phrases for playing a game
Members of the family
Grammar focus - to be and to have
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Sharing opinions
Grammar focus - possessive adjectives and connectives
Easter
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Hobbies
Weather
Clothes
Grammar focus - to play, to read and to listen
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Consolidation of language content and structures
Guided writing opportunities
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Link with Normandy
The village of Banwell is twinned with the village of Potigny in Normandy. Our upper Key Stage 2 classes have linked to two classes in Normandy at two neighbouring schools: Year 5 (Otter Class) are twinned with classe CM2 at Ouilly Primary in Normandy, and Year 6 (Fox Class) are twinned with Potigny Primary. We are exchanging letters and videos with the classes, focusing on practising our basic knowledge of French.
Our focus in French in 2022/23 is to build a successful language link between the three primary schools.
