Modern Foreign Languages
INTENT STATEMENT
The Green Way Academy is proud to serve the community of North Hull and give our pupils the very best learning opportunities and experiences regardless of their circumstances. We are committed to delivering an exciting, inspirational, and motivating curriculum which enables pupils to become independent learners preparing them for their next steps in life. Our mission is pure and simple: we want all of our pupils to experience success and have high aspirations so that they can go on to lead a remarkable life. This is the golden thread that binds us all together – the reason that despite our very different paths to The Green Way Academy, we are all part of one family.
Our 3 Key Curriculum Drivers:
Remarkable Aspirations – we provide exceptional experiences which show our pupils the wide range of possibilities available for their future
Remarkable Environment – we provide a safe haven for all our pupils to flourish and lead a remarkable life
Remarkable Learners - we offer a wide range of experiences to allow our pupils to become independent and resourceful learners and reach their full potential
Aspirations, Environment and Learners!
Vision:
The AET MFL Community hold the common vision that:
Through an immersive journey, our pupils will build their knowledge, skills and passion for languages that inspire them to lead a remarkable life.
Curriculum
a well-sequenced curriculum that builds depth of knowledge and understanding over time
master the knowledge necessary to become fluent and confident speakers, readers, signers and writers
regular opportunities to:
Learn songs
Learn about the culture (Festivals, Christmas, Easter etc)
Weekly lessons
Explore and celebrate languages and cultures
Perform - role plays, songs etc in assembly
Time to rehearse and apply learnt skills
Opportunities to revisit prior learning
a curriculum that is responsive to pupil needs, as informed by regular and accurate use of assessment
a curriculum that prepares them for interaction and engagement in the discipline beyond school
a curriculum which enables learners to become confident and enthusiastic linguists.
Teaching and Assessment
expert teaching underpinned by secure knowledge and accurate modelling.
a teacher who is passionate and knowledgeable about their subject and infuses their teaching with both
the explicit teaching of :
vocabulary
grammar
phonics
regular, low-stakes formative assessment to identify misconceptions and gaps
access to high quality resources, including authentic materials and materials which reflect diversity EDI
ambition - provide a good level of challenge.
Culture
a language-rich learning environment (books, apps, displays and games around the classroom)
a safe environment where it’s ok to make errors, where risk-taking is encouraged
opportunities for comparisons to our culture and to celebrate cultural differences
links with schools in other countries, penpals
access to/opportunities to hear native speakers/see fluent signers.
opportunities for language enrichment through clubs, trips. events, competitions, challenges
seeing the real life purpose of learning languages in the wider world, future jobs
enjoyment in language learning
Our Modern Foreign langauages Curriculum
