Welcome to our Year 3 to 4 Bilingual Parents’ Meeting 2017

Achievements Successful transition of the bilingual stream into KS2

Continued investment in books for classes and our library,

school membership to French Institute Library

French trips and visitors to school; Jackie and the Giants

Visits to Lambeth Academy by two Key Stage Two classes,

supporting secondary transition

Wide range of French clubs during lunchtimes and after school

in addition to sessions run by French Between the Commons

Pupils are engaged in a twinning/letter exchange project with

a school in France

Placement student from Paris in Year 3 during STEM Week

E. Lagartixa and S. Lavecot presented at the Network for

Languages autumn conference

16 pupils took the DELF A1.1 examination and 5

pupils sat the A1 examination.

Bilingual Approach

To create a model with a strong emphasis

on contextualised learning within a

language rich environment. As often as is

possible the teaching of vocabulary,

phrases and grammatical structures will be

embedded in the context of class topics

and the social curriculum.

The Year Three and Four

Schemes Of Work

The Year Three and Four Bilingual Schemes of

Work has strong links to the English National

Curriculum expectations in Spelling,

Punctuation and Grammar (SPAG)

The content taught in IPC topic lessons will

reflect the grammatical expectations put in place for the end of Year Three/Four.

Cross curricular Links

The use of the morning literacy and maths

sessions to support and fully demonstrate

understanding of the key concepts taught in the

afternoon

This is NOT re-teaching the subject, but it

allows the teacher to tailor literacy and maths

session to reflect the themes taught in French in

the afternoon.

Example:

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KS2 Draft Timetable

Reading and Writing

The children in our current Year 3

have now completed the Taoki

scheme of work, which enables

most children to phonetically

decode in French and also become

familiar with key vocabulary and

an initial grasp of key French

grammar concepts.

At the start of Year 4 these will

be briefly revised.

The Year 4 French Language Programme of Study

The program of study can be viewed via the Bilingual tab on our school website.

Twinning Project

Our KS2 bilingual classes have enjoyed sending and receiving letters from Ecole Louise Weiss school.

Year 3 French Writing Samples

Twinning opportunities with Ecole Louise Weiss school have raised the standard of the children’s ability to write in French.

Homework

KS2 bilingual homework normally focuses on French grammar.

Assessment The Language Ladder

The Language ladder is the assessment tool we have chosen to use. This tool enables us to assess pupils development in French across speaking, listening, reading and writing

The children in Reception and year one are expected to be working at the breakthrough, level 1-3

By year six our expectation would be that

pupils are working at Intermediate level

7-9

Level 3: I can understand the main points from

a short written text in clear printed script.

Level 2: I can understand and read out

familiar written phrases.

Level 1: I can recognize and read out a

few familiar words and phrases.

Level 5: I can understand the main points and

opinions in the written texts from various contexts.

Level 4: I can understand the main points and some

of the detail from short written texts in familiar

contexts.

Reception Year 1

Level 1/2

Year 2 Level 2-4

Year 3 Level 3-5

Year 4 Level 4-6

Breakthrough Level

Language Ladder year-on-year expectations

Reading

Level 6: I can understand the difference

between present, past and future events in a

range of texts.

Level 7: I can understand longer texts

and recognize people’s point of view.

Level 8 : I can understand texts

including some unfamiliar material

from which I can recognize

attitudes and emotions.

Level 9: I can

understand a

wide range of

authentic texts in

familiar contexts.

Language Ladder year-on-year expectations

Reading

Year 5 Level 5-7

Year 6 Level 7-9

The Social Curriculum To develop further the

children’s oracy skills, our social curriculum will encourage children to speak about every day

issues and topics appropriate for their age. This time will be built into our playtimes as well as

our curriculum.

I can repeat words and phrases after the teacher. I can imitate/copy pronunciation with some success. I can speak clearly and confidently when reproducing simple words. I may need some support from spoken or visual clues. I can give basic information using words and set phrases from

memory e.g. my age, favourite colour. I can read words out loud with correct pronunciation. I can be understood by others. I can practise asking and answering questions with a friend. I can answer simple questions and give short, simple answers. I can learn and say several sentences on a topic or finger rhymes. I can use short phrases to express personal responses e.g. to say

whether or not I like something. I can use words/phrases from memory and sometimes change

words e.g. use a different adjective to describe a pet. I can use my tone of voice and gestures to help others understand

me. I can learn and say poems or a non-fiction text. I can devise and perform simple role plays. I can ask and answer simple questions and talk about my interests. I can have short conversations that I have prepared, with

pictures/clues to help me. I can have simple conversations and give my opinions. I can put new words or phrases into conversations correctly. I can use my pronunciation and intonation well when I speak. I can read or listen to something and re-tell it or discuss the main

points. I can perform to an audience (recite a short narrative, read aloud,

develop a sketch, give a presentation, role play to perform). I can describe incidents or my own experiences in a clear voice.

Reception

Key Stage 1

Lower Key Stage 2

Upper Key Stage 2

Guide:

DELF Examinations

• From Year 2 onwards, teaching staff carefully assess each child’s suitability for the DELF Prim examinations.

• These exams take place in formal settings with an external examiner and test children’s reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in French.

• During the Autumn Term Parent Consultations, your child’s class teacher will discuss the most suitable options for your child based on his/her progress.

KS2 bilingual classes have opportunities to visit Lambeth Academy to explore bilingual learning through various speaking and listening activities.