1.Use this link to see a copy of the KS2 Languages pages from the Primary National Curriculum
3. Discovering Language Resources: Language awareness support for the KS2 classroom
Discovering Language table of 16 proposed units
Discovering Language resources are being written to provide a foundation in ‘language awareness’, preparing KS2 pupils for in-depth language studies in KS3. These materials specifically support non-specialist, generalist teachers using a multi-lingual KS2 model but can also be used to enrich single language teaching in KS2.
Stop Press: Download units A.1 and B.1 and try them out in the classroom. Please contact joandickie1@gmail.com if you want notification of new units as they become available throughout 2017
A.1 & B.1 Introduction & teachers’ notes for web
B.1: Discovering Word Cousins PowerPoint
The Discovering Language modules:
- encourage KS2 pupils to actively ‘discover’ links between new languages and with English
- can be taught as part of foreign language lessons or during English lessons
- can be used flexibly according to a school’s language choices or mixed-age planning needs
- work could be collated in a Y3-Y6 portfolio: to record progress and to link language changes
The Discovering Language teachers’ guide and PowerPoint slides include:
- four progressive modules, each with a specific ‘language awareness’ focus, with:
- 4 units per module: each unit containing 2 x 60 minute lesson plans
- medium term plans with learning objectives and wider curriculum links
- activities, games, worksheets and assessment opportunities
- detailed language awareness ‘teaching points’ to support generalist teachers
- extension suggestions for older or higher attaining pupils, or returning pupils in mixed-age classes
Extra DL resources
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