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MFL
Curriculum
The MFL:
Key stages 1 and 2 and Primary
modern foreign languages pages on the QCA website include
guidance, resources and links for teaching MFL in primary schools.
QCA key stage
2 scheme of work for languages
In
July 2007, the QCA produced new schemes of work for KS2 French, German
and Spanish. These are advisory rather than statutory documents which
schools can adapt them for their own purposes. Each scheme of work is
closely linked to the KS2 Framework for Languages.
The Teacher's
guide and new
KS2 French, German and Spanish schemes of work
are available to download from the QCA.
Links between
the QCA scheme of work for French and the Key Stage 2 Framework for Languages
Published
in March 2006. This QCA guidance shows the links between the Framework
and the learning objectives of the QCA scheme of work for KS2 French.
Download from the QCA
website.
Non-statutory
guidelines for modern foreign languages at key stage 2
These non-statutory guidelines are intended for primary schools that are
teaching or planning to teach a modern foreign language. They are designed
for use with children in years 5 and 6 but may be adapted for use with
other year groups in primary schools. The guidelines can be found on the
National
Curriculum online website. The
National
Curriculum in Action website uses pupils' work and case studies
to exemplify what the National Curriculum in modern foreign languages
looks like in practice.
Primary
Curriculum
Citizenship
at key stages 1 and 2
This QCA/DfES
scheme
of work for citizenship at key stages 1 and 2 shows how the citizenship
aspects of the non-statutory framework for PHSE and citizenship at key
stages 1 and 2 can be translated into practical plans. Unit 05: Living
in a diverse world can be linked with work in MFL. Available
to download from
the DfES
Standards website
Combining
geography and a modern foreign language (MFL) at key stage 2
Allons a La Réunion - Parts of geography unit
13 'A contrasting UK locality – Llandudno' and unit 22 'A contrasting
overseas locality – Tocuaro' and French unit 12 'Un pays francophone'
were combined for a year 5 and 6 mixed-age class.
Designing
and timetabling the primary curriculum: a practical guide for key stages
1 and 2
Published July 2002. A practical guide for key stages 1 and 2 shows how
schools can shape their own curriculum and timetables to meet children’s
needs and promote high standards. Available to download from the QCA
website or order from QCA
Orderline.
Reports
QCA seminar
'Modern foreign languages: Looking to the future'
Report on seminar hosted by QCA in February 2005. The four seminar papers
written by subject experts addressed areas of current interest, including
Establishing firm foundations for MFL at key stage 2. Download
from the QCA
website.
MFL 2004/5
annual report on curriculum and assessment
Published in December 2005. Download from the QCA
website.
MFL
2003/4 annual report on curriculum and assessment
Published in October 2004. Download from the QCA
website.
MFL 2002/3 annual report on curriculum and assessment
Published in March 2004. Download from the QCA
website.
Research
QCA feasibility
study
QCA's report on its curriculum development project (June 2000
- March 2001) to investigate the feasibility of extending the teaching
of MFL in primary schools. The
three sections of the report are available to download from the QCA
website:
- Report
of the QCA project to study the feasibility of introducing the teaching
of a modern foreign language into the statutory curriculum at key stage
2. This includes sections on the advantages and disadvantages
of statutory provision; the contribution of MFL to pupils' education;
factors affecting the nature of provision; teacher training; pupils'
progress and curriculum continuity and models of good practice.
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Analysis
and evaluation of the current situation relating to the teaching of
Modern Foreign Languages at Key Stage 2 in England. Published
in December 2000. Warwick University report, based
on an extensive survey of schools, teachers and advisers in England.
- An analysis
of national and international research on the provision of modern foreign
languages in primary schools
Published in September 2000. A report by Dr Cynthia Martin.
QCA
website
The Assessment
for learning pages provide guidance on assessment for learning
and using formative assessment to improve teaching and learning, including
Assessment
for Learning: Involving pupils – Case study for MFL.
Creativity:
find it, promote it is a QCA project investigating how schools
can promote pupils' creativity through the national curriculum.
Customise
your curriculum provides
advice on adapting units and combining units from QCA schemes of work.
Inclusion
issues: Modern foreign languages
Identifying
gifted pupils: Modern foreign languages, Teaching
gifted pupils: Modern foreign languages and Activities
beyond the classroom: gifted pupils in modern foreign languages
Learning
difficulties: Modern foreign languages (MFL)
MFL:
Responding to pupils' needs
Modern
foreign languages (MFL) and community languages
Monitoring
and evaluation: Modern foreign languages
MFL:
Performance descriptions
The Reading
Differences materials suggest ways of introducing children
to a broader range of literature from around the world. Teaching
world literature in primary school is a discussion paper
explaining the background to the project.
Respect
for all
pages provide guidance on the potential of national curriculum subjects,
including MFL, for valuing diversity and challenging racism. Subject
case studies for key stage 2 MFL include La Réunion.
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