Welcome to our Year 3 to 4 Bilingual Parents Meeting 2017
Achievements Successful transition of the bilingual stream into KS2 Continued investment in books for classes and our library, school membership to French Institute Library French trips and visitors to school; Jackie and the Giants Visits to Lambeth Academy by two Key Stage Two classes, supporting secondary transition Wide range of French clubs during lunchtimes and after school in addition to sessions run by French Between the Commons Pupils are engaged in a twinning/letter exchange project with a school in France Placement student from Paris in Year 3 during STEM Week E. Lagartixa and S. Lavecot presented at the Network for Languages autumn conference 16 pupils took the DELF A1.1 examination and 5 pupils sat the A1 examination.
Bilingual Approach To create a model with a strong emphasis on contextualised learning within a language rich environment. As often as is possible the teaching of vocabulary, phrases and grammatical structures will be embedded in the context of class topics and the social curriculum.
The Year Three and Four Schemes Of Work The Year Three and Four Bilingual Schemes of Work has strong links to the English National Curriculum expectations in Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPAG) The content taught in IPC topic lessons will reflect the grammatical expectations put in place for the end of Year Three/Four.
Cross curricular Links The use of the morning literacy and maths sessions to support and fully demonstrate understanding of the key concepts taught in the afternoon This is NOT re-teaching the subject, but it allows the teacher to tailor literacy and maths session to reflect the themes taught in French in the afternoon. Example:
KS2 Draft Timetable c
Reading and Writing The children in our current Year 3 have now completed the Taoki scheme of work, which enables most children to phonetically decode in French and also become familiar with key vocabulary and an initial grasp of key French grammar concepts. At the start of Year 4 these will be briefly revised.
The Year 4 French Language Programme of Study The program of study can be viewed via the Bilingual tab on our school website.
Our KS2 bilingual classes have enjoyed sending and receiving letters from Ecole Louise Weiss school. Twinning Project
Year 3 French Writing Samples Twinning opportunities with Ecole Louise Weiss school have raised the standard of the children s ability to write in French.
KS2 bilingual homework normally focuses on French grammar. Homework
Assessment The Language Ladder The Language ladder is the assessment tool we have chosen to use. This tool enables us to assess pupils development in French across speaking, listening, reading and writing The children in Reception and year one are expected to be working at the breakthrough, level 1-3 By year six our expectation would be that pupils are working at Intermediate level 7-9
Year 4 Level 4-6 Level 5: I can understand the main points and opinions in the written texts from various contexts. Year 3 Level 3-5 Year 2 Level 2-4 Level 4: I can understand the main points and some of the detail from short written texts in familiar contexts. Breakthrough Level Level 3: I can understand the main points from a short written text in clear printed script. Level 2: I can understand and read out familiar written phrases. Reception Year 1 Level 1/2 Language Ladder year-on-year expectations Reading Level 1: I can recognize and read out a few familiar words and phrases.
Language Ladder year-on-year expectations Reading Level 9: I can understand a wide range of authentic texts in familiar contexts. Year 6 Level 7-9 Level 8 : I can understand texts including some unfamiliar material from which I can recognize attitudes and emotions. Year 5 Level 5-7 Level 7: I can understand longer texts and recognize people s point of view. Level 6: I can understand the difference between present, past and future events in a range of texts.
Guide: Reception Key Stage 1 Lower Key Stage 2 Upper Key Stage 2 The Social Curriculum I can repeat words and phrases after the teacher. I can imitate/copy pronunciation with some success. I can speak clearly and confidently when reproducing simple words. I may need some support from spoken or visual clues. I can give basic information using words and set phrases from memory e.g. my age, favourite colour. I can read words out loud with correct pronunciation. I can be understood by others. I can practise asking and answering questions with a friend. I can answer simple questions and give short, simple answers. I can learn and say several sentences on a topic or finger rhymes. I can use short phrases to express personal responses e.g. to say whether or not I like something. I can use words/phrases from memory and sometimes change words e.g. use a different adjective to describe a pet. I can use my tone of voice and gestures to help others understand me. I can learn and say poems or a non-fiction text. I can devise and perform simple role plays. I can ask and answer simple questions and talk about my interests. I can have short conversations that I have prepared, with pictures/clues to help me. I can have simple conversations and give my opinions. I can put new words or phrases into conversations correctly. I can use my pronunciation and intonation well when I speak. I can read or listen to something and re-tell it or discuss the main points. I can perform to an audience (recite a short narrative, read aloud, develop a sketch, give a presentation, role play to perform). I can describe incidents or my own experiences in a clear voice. To develop further the children s oracy skills, our social curriculum will encourage children to speak about every day issues and topics appropriate for their age. This time will be built into our playtimes as well as our curriculum.
DELF Examinations From Year 2 onwards, teaching staff carefully assess each child s suitability for the DELF Prim examinations. These exams take place in formal settings with an external examiner and test children s reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in French. During the Autumn Term Parent Consultations, your child s class teacher will discuss the most suitable options for your child based on his/her progress.
KS2 bilingual classes have opportunities to visit Lambeth Academy to explore bilingual learning through various speaking and listening activities.