Languages

Languages Curriculum Intent 

Purpose -  Students have a sound understanding of the grammar, which includes the ability to apply it in new contexts and the ability to use and understand a minimum of three tenses confidently. They can use the target language. They  are passionate, resilient and independent linguists who have a thirst for knowledge and foreign cultures.  Students develop literacy in their own language.

Disciplinary authenticity - Teachers use grammatical terms (infinitive, stem, endings, subject pronoun, relative pronoun…) and encourage students to use them too. 

Sequencing rationale - Students learn in manageable steps. They start with accessible vocab that relates to their world, to then move on to higher vocab and more complex grammar points, to enable them to access A Level. The learning is logically sequenced, designed with spaced practice and interleaving in mind so that all topics and grammar points are revisited on a regular basis.

Ambition, Joy & Equity - We use the EPI approach to ensure that the curriculum is accessible to all, including SEND students and the most disadvantaged children. Every child can get the support they need from the sentence builder. Students also get to practise real-life conversation with native speakers (Languages Assistants) which is something that they find highly motivating. We are gradually incorporating more cultural elements in our lessons to develop the joy aspect. 

Context - Students have the opportunity to go on trips to Spain and France where they get exposed to the culture of the countries and get to practise conversation in real-life. 

What success looks like - They are able to converse in the target language using a variety of vocab and tenses. They  are passionate, resilient and independent linguists who have a thirst for knowledge and foreign cultures.  They also develop a better understanding of literacy in their own native language.