Progression in Foreign Language knowledge, concepts and skills |
Year 3/4 |
Year 5/6 |
Speaking
speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures
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Name and describe people, a place and an object.
Have a short conversation, saying 3 to 4 things.
Give response using a short phrase.
Start to speak, using a full sentence.
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Hold a simple conversation with at least 4 exchanges.
Use knowledge of grammar to speak correctly.
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Reading
develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases
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Read and understand a short passage using familiar language.
Explain the main points in a short passage.
Read a passage independently.
Use a bilingual dictionary or glossary to look up new words
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Understand a short story or factual text and note the main points.
Use the context to work out unfamiliar words.
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Writing
broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary
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Write phrases from memory.
Write 2-3 short sentences on a familiar topic.
Write what they like/dislike about a familiar topic
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Write a paragraph of 4-5 sentences.
Substitute words and phrases.
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