At Co-op Academy Parkland the aim of the modern foreign languages curriculum is that pupils develop an interest in other languages. Learning a foreign language is a necessary part of being a member of a multi-cultural society and provides an opening to other cultures. We teach pupils the French language; lessons delivered are exciting and engaging to ensure that pupils enjoy the experience of learning a new language. Pupils continue to be taught French at all of our feeder Secondary schools.
At Co-op Academy Parkland, French is taught through language games providing purpose and motivation for the children to learn. A positive learning atmosphere is nurtured within the classes where all children feel safe to join in and have a try.
MFL learning at Co-op Academy Parkland , aims for children to develop their understanding of vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, verbal and written forms of the French language.
Our MFL curriculum design is progressive; it develops children’s skills in languages, through regular taught lessons. Pupils are taught to use and apply a growing bank of vocabulary organised around topics.
The national curriculum for languages aims to ensure that all pupils:
-understand and respond to spoken and written language from a variety of authentic sources
-speak with increasing confidence, fluency and spontaneity, finding ways of communicating what they want to say, including through discussion and asking questions, and continually improving the accuracy of their pronunciation and intonation
-can write at varying length, for different purposes and audiences, using the variety of grammatical structures that they have learnt
-discover and develop an appreciation of a range of writing in the language studied

In Lower KS2, children acquire basic skills and understanding of French with a strong emphasis placed on developing their Speaking and Listening skills. These will be embedded and further developed in Upper KS2, alongside Reading and Writing, gradually progressing onto more complex language concepts and greater learner autonomy.
It is intended that when children leave, they will have a natural curiosity and confidence to explore, other countries, cultures and languages. They will be engaged and prepared to continue language learning at Secondary School.