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11/10/24

Mulberry Class have had a fantastic end to the week. We have explored how exercise affects our body, and spend some time on the pirate ship, as a reward for winning the attendance bear TWO weeks in a row! Well done Mulberry Class 😊 pic.twitter.com/TWzE0efGjL

11/10/24

Some of our children had the opportunity to attend their first ever cross country race last week. They were all amazing but a special shout out to Alarna (Y6) who won her race and Grace (Y2) who came 2nd in hers! Amazing achievements girls - well done! pic.twitter.com/e9ANSIg0fQ

11/10/24

Our Year 5s had a brilliant time at Maidstone Rugby Club playing tag rugby this week. pic.twitter.com/aRtnDhaE0V

11/10/24

Year 4 have been competing in Times Table Rockstars competition with the other schools in our trust and with a lot of hard work, we have won! Well done Birch Class! pic.twitter.com/gVXqlhGwTb

10/10/24

EYFS were visited by our local PCSO Chris and PC Hills today as part of our learning about people who help us. They got to try on the uniform and even have their finger prints taken.#peoplewhohelpus pic.twitter.com/YxTNuJGsry

10/10/24

What an afternoon! Year 1 visited Otterden Countryside Learning Centre pic.twitter.com/hIOivnWSbU

10/10/24

Year 5 were able to visit All Saints Church in Maidstone for LitFest today. We loved hearing about Joseph Coelho and his journey to becoming an author. pic.twitter.com/z1G7WxYncA

09/10/24

Ash class have been making mountains in D.T. Can you tell which type of mountain they all are? pic.twitter.com/j7S4eesJV3

03/10/24

More amazing portraits from our Year 2 parent showcase session. We can see how much the children have learned about sketching and proportion this term. pic.twitter.com/rdXJH7SXPJ

03/10/24

Thank you so much to the Year 2 parents who joined us for our showcase session yesterday. We were blown away by the talented artists in the room and some amazing portraits were created! pic.twitter.com/gUm4MzS2Yc

03/10/24

Year 6 received a visit from Mr Shaw, the Maidstone magistrate, today. They leant a great deal about the court system, different types of crimes and the punishments that can be given. Behaviour was exemplary! pic.twitter.com/AOM5bcsgai

02/10/24

Year 2 have had an amazing morning with our visiting author Stuart Heritage. The children were so engaged and excited to hear about the adventures of Invisidog! Thank you Stuart and . pic.twitter.com/wtAU8q1p7I

01/10/24

Elms have really enjoyed making the Earth out of natural resources. We have learned that some people, called Christians, believe the world was created in 7 days. pic.twitter.com/rNLRDoarzd

01/10/24

Congratulations to all the Year 6 children who took part in Bikeability last week! The team were so impressed with your good manners and excellent listening skills. Certificates and badges coming soon! pic.twitter.com/BzFTjUOLub

30/09/24

Last week year 1 had a wonderful time at their Parent Showcase. It was lovely to see so much enjoyment and engagement in the different maths activities! pic.twitter.com/4pKOumC7oR

27/09/24

In computing, Ash class have started to learn about plagiarism and how to cite websites when copying text. pic.twitter.com/v50SdyQdWK

25/09/24

Mulberry Class have been busy creating story maps to support their retelling of Traction Man is here by Mini Grey. The children have loved the story so far! pic.twitter.com/ttHAdnuVDx

25/09/24

I am thrilled to announce that we have achieved the Primary Science Quality Mark, an award that recognises and develops excellent Science in schools! Well done to all staff for the incredible Science learning you provide for our children! Mrs Taylor pic.twitter.com/uLMjE8eZnJ

20/09/24

We are so proud of our 3 budding authors who have had their work selected for publication in the Young Writers Anthology! pic.twitter.com/u8BWkIleWf

18/09/24

Thank you to everyone who helped make our first Macmillan Coffee morning such a success. It was lovely to welcome some of our local residents to our school as well. pic.twitter.com/wwOyUgZtbI

10/09/24

Board Games Club started this evening and we have some very competitive players (especially when playing 'On Your Marks')! pic.twitter.com/i5Cxsud9sn

05/09/24

Year 6 have begun their learning about The Americas by learning about the different continents and states and tasting some traditional food: nachos and salsa, pancakes and maple syrup! pic.twitter.com/r280vCOnvG

05/09/24

Year 6 thoroughly enjoyed their Evolution workshop which launched their Science learning brilliantly. Thank you again to Andrew the Bug Man and his wonderful animals! pic.twitter.com/Wdr8hA7g35

05/09/24

Year 6 had an incredible Learning Launch for our Science topic: Evolution and Inheritance! Thanks to Andy for kicking off our learning! pic.twitter.com/ItbPkz4jGP

03/09/24

Year 5 were secret spies today to launch our new book ‘Stormbreaker’.We are very excited to start reading the book! pic.twitter.com/hPb2wjxAXU

Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford is committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum across all key stages and we believe that learning a foreign language is an essential skill in today’s global society.

Our primary MFL curriculum enables all pupils to reach a level of mastery which will support them in their future MFL studies at secondary level. Aside from developing language skills, there are a number of broader aims, including cultural awareness, fostering pupils’ curiosity to understand the world and broadening the experiences that we offer our pupils. Learning a modern foreign language provides a wealth of opportunities to practise before an audience and develop both speaking and listening skills.

We want them to confidently demonstrate their strong interpersonal skills and confidently communicate using their new language skills. Furthermore, we are striving for our pupils to become well-prepared global citizens and enable them to have the ability to participate confidently within their future roles in a global society. Spanish is taught to our KS2 pupils on a weekly basis. 

Intent:

  • to build a curriculum subject which develops learning and results in the acquisition of knowledge in order to prepare our pupils to become global citizens now and in their future.
  • to design a curriculum subject with appropriate subject knowledge, skills and understanding to fulfil the requirements of the National Curriculum. This will ensure that the pupils receive a ‘balanced and broadly-based’ curriculum which promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development to prepare them potential opportunities and responsibilities in the future.
  • to build an MFL curriculum subject which ensures children can communicate in another language other than English.
  • to design and resource an MFL programme of study which enables our children to explore and experience the cultural capital of Spain through its language and traditions.

Our goal is that all pupils will have a deep understanding of how a language works start them on their journey towards independent, confident communication. The structure of our programme of study reflects this goal, with composites designed to build a solid foundation of language knowledge, understanding and skills. The learning goals complement the methodology currently used in primary schools and also support the skills required for study of MFL at a secondary school. 

Our goals are that pupils will learn to:

  • use phonics to be able to pronounce Spanish words with precision and independently
  • understand, retain and apply some of the fundamental grammatical rules such as gender, plurals, verb conjugations and tenses.
  • give presentations and have conversations in Spanish, using phonics to help with pronunciation and using intonation, pace and gesture to facilitate communication.
  • read authentic Spanish texts and using reading comprehension strategies and retained vocabulary to understand them and give opinions on them.
  • build resilience and use a bank of strategies when listening to authentic texts

Implementation:

  • Aylesford school follows a clear and comprehensive scheme of work in line with the National Curriculum. The scheme of work will focus on the statutory requirements and will be enhanced by providing events and experiences that develop cultural capital.
  • MFL is taught on a weekly basis as a block unit within a term. Lessons will be enhanced through the wider curriculum and reinforced through cultural capital events such as international cultural days/weeks.
  • children gain a deeper understanding of the Spanish language studied through the use of high-quality resources that utilise native speakers.
  • the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing are taught within a sequence of lessons.
  • children can discuss and compare the traditions and culture of Spanish citizens to that of their own.
  • formative and summative assessments build upon and link prior learning and a common level of mastery is achieved by all pupils before moving on to another composite.

Impact:

  • children will know more and remember more about MFL and in particular, the Spanish language.
  • children will be able to recognise and apply the Spanish vocabulary verbally.
  • children will begin to write some key phrases in Spanish.
  • a majority of pupils will meet the objectives as set out in the languages programme of study.
  • foster an interest in learning other languages.
  • to make pupils aware of language structures and how they differ from one language to another.
  • to assist children in developing an awareness of cultural differences.
  • to further develop their speaking and listening skills.


The teaching sequence in MFL 

MFL (Spanish) is taught weekly through whole class teaching. During Spanish sessions, children are given the opportunity to work as a class, as individuals and as part of a group. The choice of class organisation is determined by the learning task. By its nature, MFL will involve lots of interaction with visual, auditory and kinaesthetic prompts. Every year group’s units of work include: 

  • Step 1 ‘Big Picture’ - setting the Spanish learning that is about to take place within the chronology of the pupils MFL learning to date. 
  • Step 2 Review most recent learning in Spanish.
  • Step 3 Learning Key Spanish Vocabulary.
  • Step 4 Using Oracy (using spoken language).
  • Step 5 Applying Literacy – writing Spanish and applying grammar 

Ongoing throughout - Developing Intercultural Understanding. 

When beginning a new topic, the lessons will typically start with a couple of oral based lessons where the children can listen, understand and repeat phrases with correct pronunciation. This helps children to be able to use words and phrases in correct contexts. The lessons will then follow on with activities where children can use and practise the new vocabulary in certain contexts, for example role playing a café setting where children can use the vocabulary they have recently learnt about food. Towards the end of the topic the focus of the lessons will be more written based where the children will have the opportunity to put spellings with certain sounds. 

Assessment 

In order for pupils to know more, remember more and do more in regards to learning a modern foreign language, these aspects must be evident in the implementation of the MFL curriculum throughout school. The teaching sequence along with the progression of skills and knowledge, allows the new vocabulary encountered to be used within a purposeful context. Pupils complete an end of module assessment or project. The assessments and projects undertaken cover all areas of the MFL curriculum – listening, speaking, reading, knowledge about Spain and knowledge about language. 

Progression in skills:

Years 3 and 4

Listening

Speaking

Writing

Reading

Do they understand a range of questions?

Can students respond to questions about themselves eg. Name, age, birthday etc.

Can students spell a selection of words using their knowledge of Spanish phonics and how different letters sound?

Can they read and understand single words and short phrases?
 

 

Do they understand how to respond to a range of questions?

Can students pronounce Spanish letters and show an understanding of Spanish phonics?

Can students apply grammar techniques to their written work?

Can they read aloud single words and phrases?

Do they understand differences in grammar through listening activities?

Can students give an opinion on food they like and dislike?

Can students conjugate infinitive verbs into different tenses?

Can they identify important vocabulary and key grammar concepts?

Can students participate in activities such as role plays and understand questions put to them?

Can students deliver a presentation in the target language and participate in activities such as role plays?

 

Can they use books or glossaries to find the meanings of new words? 

 

Years 5 and 6

Listening

Speaking

Writing

Reading

Do they understand a range of questions?

Can students respond to questions about themselves eg. Name, age, birthday etc.

Can students spell a selection of words using their knowledge of Spanish phonics and how different letters sound?

Can they read and understand short texts?
 

 

Do they understand how to respond to a range of questions?

Can students pronounce Spanish letters and show an understanding of Spanish phonics?

Can students apply grammar techniques to their written work?

Can they read independently? 

Do they understand differences in grammar through listening activities?

Can students give opinions?

Can students conjugate infinitive verbs into different tenses?

Can they identify important vocabulary and key grammar concepts?

Can students participate in activities such as role plays and understand questions put to them?

Can students justify their opinions with reasoning? 

Can students use conjunctions to make their sentences more interesting?

Can they use books or glossaries to find the meanings of new words? 

 

Can students listen to a text and pick out key information to answer questions related to the text?

Can students deliver a presentation in the target language and participate in activities such as role plays?

Can students respond to simple questions about a photo card or role play?

Can they use context to work out unfamiliar words? 

 

Can students listen to others and make judgements on their Spanish speaking skills?

Can students explain complex grammar concepts?

Can students respond to questions about a text in the target language?

Can they identify key grammar concepts through reading?

 

Can students use conjunctions to make their sentences more interesting?

Can students give a written opinion and justify their opinion? 

 

Progression in skills

Progression of knowledge

 

Year 3 & 4

Year 5 & 6

Listening

- Students can understand a range of questions.

- Students can understand and follow simple classroom instructions.

- Students can listen and understand the numbers 1-31 and understand them in sentences describing ages and birthdays.

- Students can understand opinion phrases

- Students can understand key features of a text

- Students can understand and respond to a range of questions

- Students can identify key grammar concepts in listening activities 

- Students can understand and follow classroom instructions

- Students can listen and understand the numbers 1-31 and understand them in sentences describing ages and birthdays.

- Students can understand opinion phrases and justifications 

- Students can understand short texts and pick out key information to answer questions 

- Students can understand role play activities and respond to questions 

 

Speaking

Students can:

- respond to questions about themselves eg. Name, age, birthday etc

- pronounce Spanish phonics

- Use opinion phrases to give an opinion

- use short, simple sentences to engage in a role play activity

- describe a photo card in short, simple sentences

- deliver a short presentation, using the TL occasionally 

- apply grammar rules to their spoken work

Students can:

- respond to questions about themselves eg. Name, age, birthday etc

- pronounce Spanish phonics

- Use opinion phrases to give an opinion and justify their opinion with reasoning and adjectives

- use simple and sometimes complex sentences to engage in a role play activity

- describe a photo card in short, simple sentences

- deliver a presentation, using the TL often 

- apply grammar rules to their spoken work

- use conjunctions to make their sentences more interesting 

 

 

 

Writing

Students can:

- spell certain words eg. Numbers through their knowledge of Spanish phonics 

- use ‘me gusta’ to give an opinion

- apply grammar techniques to their written work

- conjugate infinitive verbs into the 1st person, present tense

Students can:

- spell certain words eg. Numbers through their knowledge of Spanish phonics 

- use ‘me gusta’ to give an opinion and justify their opinion using ‘porque’

- apply grammar techniques to their written work eg. Making nouns plural, adjectival agreements etc

- conjugate infinitive verbs into the present and past tense

- use conjunctions to make their sentences more interesting

- respond to questions about a text in the target langauge

 

 

Knowledge about language

Students can:

- identify what an accent is and why we use them in Spanish

- use the verb ‘tengo’

- identify the difference between masculine and feminine nouns

- make adjectival agreements 

- understand how to conjugate an infinitive verb 

Students can:

- identify what an accent is and why we use them in Spanish

- use the verb ‘tengo’

- identify the difference between masculine and feminine nouns

- explain how to make a singular noun, plural

- make adjectival agreements 

- understand how to conjugate an infinitive verb

- explain the difference between ‘me gusta’ and ‘me gustan’ and when to use them correctly 

Knowledge about Spanish

Students can:

- identify Spain on a map

- identify other countries that speak Spanish

- identify the capital of Spain 

- recognise the Spanish flag

- name Spanish foods

Students can:

- identify Spain on a map

- identify other countries that speak Spanish

- identify the capital of Spain 

- recognise the Spanish flag

- name a famous Spanish festival

- name Spanish foods

Whole school overview

Click here to view the whole school overview for Spanish at Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford.

Modern Foreign Languages Policy (Primary)

Click here to read the Trust Modern Foreign Languages Policy (Primary).

Primary Language Development Award

Primary Languages Development Award - this 'Enhancing' award enables primary schools to evaluate, strengthen and celebrate their MFL provision. We are delighted that it has been recognised that Spanish is well-established in our school and that the subject is well-led. The strength of the Links Abroad and Transition to KS3 sections has also been recognised.

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