¡Los niños de Meadlands (KS2) aprenden español! - Children at Meadlands (KS2) learn Spanish!
Intent
The learning of a foreign language provides a valuable educational, social and cultural experience through which children develop communication and literacy skills that lay the foundation for future language learning. Children develop linguistic competence, extend their knowledge of how language works and explore differences and similarities between English and another language.
Learning another language raises awareness of the multicultural and multilingual world and enhances the international dimension to children’s learning, giving them insight into the cultures of others. Meadlands has a rich cultural diversity and the learning of a language provides opportunities to celebrate and learn from peers.
Implementation
At Meadlands, Spanish is taught from years 3 to 6 by class teachers. We use the Early Start scheme “Tu y Yo” primarily but add to this using a range of resources and schemes.
A variety of techniques are used to encourage the children to engage with the language including games, role play, singing and dance. In lower KS2, children acquire basic skills and understanding in Spanish with a strong emphasis placed on developing their speaking and listening ability. These will be further developed in upper KS2 alongside reading and writing skills, gradually progressing to more complex language concepts and greater learner autonomy.
A multi-sensory and kinaesthetic approach to teaching is used including videos, games and songs to reinforce memory. Lessons are planned to be as enjoyable as possible so that the children develop a positive attitude to the learning of a foreign language.
Yearly Overviews
| AUTUMN | SPRING | SUMMER | SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUALS |
Year 3 | Meet and Greet How are you? | Numbers 1-15 How old are you? Colours | My family
Consolidation
| Frida Kahlo (colours) |
Year 4 | Days of the week Months of the year Seasons
| Numbers 1-31 Happy Birthday | Pets/Animals
Consolidation | Rita Bosaho (Spain’s first black female MP) |
Year 5 | Weather Telling the time
| Sports and past times Foods (like/dislike) | What do you look like?
Consolidation
| Lionel Messi (sports) |
Year 6 | Places in town Shops Directions
| In school – classroom Subjects (likes/dislikes)
| Rooms in a house
Consolidation | Antonio Gaudi (towns – architect) |
Spanish speaking significant individuals
Examples of work
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IMPACT
Early exposure to foreign languages benefits children in all aspects of their schooling, while also ensuring that foundations are laid for future language learning.
By the end of key Stage 2, children will have been taught to: