MFL Curriculum at XII Apostles
Subject Leader – Mrs Marsden and Curriculum Team 1
Intent
Our MFL curriculum is accessible to all and aims to develop the children’s understanding of other cultures and communities while respecting and celebrating the diversity within them. We believe that the learning of a language provides a valuable educational, social and cultural experience for our pupils. It helps them to develop communication and conversational skills through speaking, listening, reading and writing, with an aim of making good progress in one language. Furthermore, we believe that by developing our children’s knowledge of how a language works, we are preparing our children well for further language learning in the future. We also believe that learning another language gives children a new and broader perspective on the world, encouraging them to develop their understanding and respect for other cultures.
Implementation
Upon entry into Key Stage 2, the children in our school begin their MFL curriculum. The MFL curriculum at XII Apostles is provided by an external specialist (Primary Languages VLE) through weekly 45 minute sessions across each class in Key Stage 2. These sessions are delivered through the use of planning and resources adapted from this scheme. The work that the children complete within these sessions is kept within their MFL folders. Throughout the year, the learning that the children complete within their MFL sessions is reinforced by the class teacher through classroom displays and short activities.
Our school follows a LTP that has been adapted from the Primary Languages Network scheme of work. It is a live scheme which is continually updated and revised in order to meet with current curriculum standards.
Built into the LTP are opportunities for children to develop their knowledge and appreciation of Spanish culture. The activities completed with MFL sessions allow the children to develop their skills in other subjects such as: their performance skills in music when learning songs and sketching skills when completing certain tasks within their units. Within our Geography sessions, the children are able to make links to their learning about Spanish culture of vocabulary when they learn about different Spanish speaking countries.
Impact
As the as a result of our MFL curriculum, the children are able to develop their understanding of other cultures and learn to celebrate the diversity within them. Over their time in Key Stage 2, the children develop communication and conversational skills as well as their ability to speak, listen, read and write in a new language. Through our MFL curriculum, we are preparing our children well for further language learning in the future.
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