French at Thringstone
Learning another language helps children communicate with confidence and develop an understanding of the wider world.
Our French curriculum reflects our curriculum drivers of Communication and Culture. Children develop the confidence to speak, listen, read and write in French while gaining an appreciation of French language, traditions and everyday life. Through learning another language, children become more curious, respectful and prepared for life in modern Britain and beyond.
We teach French from Year 3 to Year 6 using the Language Angels programme, providing a carefully sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge and confidence over time.
How We Teach French
Lessons are designed to be practical, engaging and interactive.
Children develop their language skills through:
- speaking and listening activities
- songs and rhymes
- games and role play
- reading and writing tasks
- conversation and pronunciation practice.
Each unit builds on previous learning, allowing children to revisit and strengthen vocabulary, grammar and sentence structures as they move through Key Stage 2.
Developing Language Skills
As children progress through the school, they become increasingly confident in:
- understanding spoken French
- speaking with accurate pronunciation
- reading familiar words and simple texts
- writing words, phrases and short sentences
- using basic grammar to communicate meaning.
By Year 6, children can take part in short conversations, write simple paragraphs and apply their language knowledge with increasing independence.
Exploring Language and Culture
Learning French is about more than vocabulary.
Children explore aspects of French culture, traditions and everyday life, helping them appreciate similarities and differences between communities around the world. They also begin to recognise links between French, English and other languages, developing a broader understanding of how language works.
Through learning French, children build confidence, curiosity and respect for different cultures while developing skills that will support them as they continue language learning at secondary school.