We will use a variety of techniques to fulfill the curriculum including games, role play, drama, songs and written tasks. Lessons will take place for a total of 40 minutes per week and provide a mixture of whole class, group and individual work and will offer challenge to all in line with the schools Learning Without Limits ethos. Both French and German will be taught primarily using schemes of work from Rigolo and Early Start. Other resources will include books, audio books, DVDs, posters, games, flash cards and dictionaries. As far as possible these resources will make use of native speaker voices.
Our approach to learning languages is closely linked to the Primary National Curriculum 2014 which emphasises learning a foreign language as an opening to other cultures, which will foster pupils’ curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world. At Lingwood Primary School, high quality teaching will enable children to learn French and German in readiness for transition to Acle Academy. By the end of Key Stage 2 children will be able to express their thoughts and ideas in these languages as well as understand and respond to its speakers in both speech and writing.
