--- title: "Modern Foreign Languages" url: "https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/modern-foreign-languages" school: "Shaw Ridge Primary School" --- # Modern Foreign Languages ### ![](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/images/menu/mfl.jpg) ### What MFL looks like at Shaw Ridge School At Shaw Ridge, French is taught as part of our MFL curriculum across the whole of KS2. What a French lesson can look like in our school: - Opportunities to learn about life in another country, developing an awareness of cultural similarities and differences - Speaking and listening activities to develop confidence with pronunciation and speaking and listening skills - Enjoyable activities and songs to foster an interest in learning another language - Grammar activities which reinforce and develop their understanding of their own language This is our philosophy: - Children learning through enjoyable activities - To provide children with the confidence to try a new language and express themselves - French language embedded throughout KS2 with instructions, class routines etc. sometimes delivered in French. - Languages spoken by those of children across the school and within classes given the opportunity to share and learn - Children are given the opportunity to learn the basics of a new language during International Week This is what we do: - A progressive curriculum with areas of vocabulary revisited and built on each year, with a clear progression in core skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. - Teach language based on familiar areas – the home, school, food, meeting people, familiar songs and stories. - Lessons may be taught discreetly or as a block of lessons. Links with other areas of the curriculum are encouraged and embraced to provide a more meaningful learning experience This is what you might typically see: - Enthusiastic, engaged learners - Independent and collaborative work - Curious children posing questions - Engagement and perseverance - A variety of techniques used to encourage engagement – games, role play, songs etc. This is how we know how well our pupils are doing: - Lessons are planned based on progressive skills which are specific for each year group - A variety of feedback is given by teachers or peers - Photographic and video evidence This is the impact of teaching: - Inquisitive learners who enjoy learning another language - Children who are prepared to share what they’ve learnt in a variety of ways - Children who are able to gain an insight into similarities and differences between countries - Confident learners who are willing to communicate a foreign language orally and in writing ### MFL Progression of Skills MFL Progression of Skills 424 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-ridge-primary-school/files/documents/curriculum/FrenchLanguage_Angels_Progression_Map_2019.pdf) ### Curriculum/Classes - [Our Curriculum](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum) - [English](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/english) - [Maths](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/maths) - [Science](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/science) - [Computing](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/computing) - [PE](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/pe) - [Geography](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/geography) - [History](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/history) - [Art](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/art) - [DT](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/dt) - [RE](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/re) - [PSHE](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/pshe) - [Music](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/music) - [Modern Foreign Languages](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/modern-foreign-languages) - [Early Reading/ Phonics](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/our-curriculum/early-reading-phonics) - [Class Pages](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/class-pages) - [British Values](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/british-values) - [Remote Learning](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/curriculum-classes/remote-learning) ![](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-ridge-primary-school/images/logo/shaw-ridge-logo-footer.png) **Shaw Ridge Primary School** Ridge Green Swindon Wiltshire SN5 5PU Tel: 01793 871601 Email: office@shawridge.swindon.sch.uk ### Useful Links - [Admissions](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/key-information/admissions) - Academy Information - [Term Dates](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/termdates) - [Our School Day](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/parents/our-school-day) ![Grove Learning Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-ridge-primary-school/images/logo/Grove-trust-vector-logo-whiteout-1000px.png) Registered Office: c/o Wroughton Junior School, Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9DL Company Number: 07728828 © Copyright 2022–2026 Shaw Ridge Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://shaw-ridge-primary-school.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)