Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
Download the full Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) curriculum as a Word document
We have recently widened our curriculum to include the study of Spanish and German, as well as French. These subjects are to be timetabled as outlined in the table below.
Transition |
German French |
One year of each subject to be taught in alternate years. |
Year Two |
French |
|
Year Three / Four |
German Spanish |
One year of each subject to be taught in alternate years. |
Year Five |
Spanish German French |
One term of each language |
Year Six |
Spanish German French |
One term of each language |
The allocation of a whole year’s timetable being dedicated to one language for our younger learners allows them time to form a solid foundation for the learning of this language, without being confused by having many languages taught in a relatively short time. Older children, in Years Five and Six, have the opportunity to continue their learning of three languages within one year, following on from the good foundations that they have received in the lower school and Years Three and Four. This final allocation of languages will be fully incorporated in the academic year 2013-2014. A timetable for its incorporation can be found on the reverse of this document.
The structure of our modern foreign languages curriculum at St. Winifred’s is designed to give children the necessary tools and knowledge for future study. Although the children do complete some written activities, our main emphasis is on recognising, recalling and remembering of vocabulary and sentence structure through practical engagement. Children will partake in many language games, dialogues with each other and drama sessions during lessons. These learning sessions are not only effective in their teaching of key skills, but also foster the children’s enjoyment of the subject and encourage many to progress further in their study of language once they have left the school. We have also aimed to raise the profile of language within the school through after school clubs and by children’s work being displayed within the school premises.
Timetable for incorporation
| 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | |
| Transition | German |
French |
German |
French |
German |
French |
| Year two | German |
French |
French |
French |
French |
French |
| Year three | Spanish |
French |
Spanish |
German |
Spanish |
German |
| Year four | Spanish |
French |
Spanish |
German |
Spanish |
German |
| Year five | Spanish |
French |
German |
Spanish German French |
Spanish German French |
Spanish German French |
| Year six | Spanish |
French |
German |
Spanish German French |
Spanish German French |
Spanish German French |
