Subject Leader Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact Overview - MFL
‘Every child has an enquiring mind about the world and their place in it.'
At Sherwood Park our MFL curriculum is delivers a curriculum which is accessible to all and gives children an insight into other cultures. With a belief that fostering children’s curiosity and love of language provides them with a multi-cultural richness and a deeper understanding of the world they live in and their place in it. Introducing children to MFL through
French provides them with a springboard to learning other languages, while being fun and engaging.
Intent
- Our intent for our MFL curriculum is to have clear progression in the understanding of French throughout the school.
- All teachers to be given support in understanding the vision and following our curriculum.
- To build a MFL curriculum, which develops learning and results in the acquisition of knowledge and skills which enables children to access the wider curriculum.
- To prepare children to be a global citizen now and in their future roles within a global community.
- Develop children’s knowledge to be able to communicate in another language other than English.
- To design, and resource, a French programme of work within the MFL curriculum which enables pupils to explore the cultural capital of another country through its language and traditions.
- Prepare children for learning language at a greater depth, giving them experience in both writing and conversing with others in French.
- To provide opportunities across cross-curriculum areas, where French is developed.
- Children understand why they are learning French and the value to them.
Implementation
- Clear and comprehensive scheme of work in line with the National Curriculum.
- To teach through a discrete lesson and in addition, where possible cross-curricula.
- The MFL curriculum focuses on the statutory curriculum and enhances this by developing cultural capital.
- Wider Curriculum MFL will be reinforced through Enrichment days and a French summer picnic.
- To use French when appropriate in whole school assemblies making a link to French culture.
Impact
- The impact is an increased enjoyment and understanding of different cultures.
- Skills that are transferable in the next stage of their education and their future.
· Children will recognise and apply key French vocabulary verbally.
· Children will be able to write a limited amount in French.
- The large majority of children will achieve age related expectations by the end of the year.
- Children will retain knowledge through fun and engaging, learning experience.
A greater awareness of a previously unfamiliar culture therefore linking to the Equality Act and British Fundamental Values.