KS2 Languages
KS2 Foreign Languages
The National Curriculum for Foreign Languages in Years 3 to 6.
Note that the curriculum aims state that: Teaching may be of any modern or ancient foreign language and should focus on
enabling pupils to make substantial progress in one language.
FL2/1.1 Listening & Comprehension
FL2/1.1a listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding
FL2/1.1b explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words
FL2/1.2 Speaking
FL2/1.2a engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help*
FL2/1.2b speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures
FL2/1.2c develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases*
FL2/1.2d present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences*
FL2/1.3 Reading & Comprehension
FL2/1.3a read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing
FL2/1.3b appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language
FL2/1.3c broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary
FL2/1.4 Writing
FL2/1.4a write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, to express ideas clearly
FL2/1.4b describe people, places, things and actions orally* and in writing
FL2/1.4c understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied, including (where relevant): feminine, masculine and neuter forms and the conjugation of high-frequency verbs; key features and patterns of the language; how to apply these, for instance, to build sentences; and how these differ from or are similar to English.
(*Not ancient languages)