Listening

1a) Listen and understand 

Listen to and understand the main points and some detail in extended sentences and short passages.

1b) Listen and recount 

Listen to and recount familiar stories, songs, rhymes or poems, including the use of visual cues or prompts.

1c) Identify sound-spelling link 

Listen and apply knowledge of phoneme/grapheme links to help understand extended sentences.

1d) Transcribe 

Listen to and write sentences on familiar topics reasonably accurately by applying phonic knowledge.

Reading

2a) Read 

Read and understand a variety of short simple texts (for gist or detail) in different formats and different contexts.

2b) Read aloud

Read aloud a short text such as a poem with accurate pronunciation and intonation, using tone of voice and gesture to convey meaning.

2c) Use reference materials 

Use a dictionary to find the meaning of highfrequency adjectives and verbs from English to French/Spanish and French/Spanish to English.

2d) Apply phonic knowledge 

Read extended sentences accurately that contain mostly familiar language, applying phonic knowledge.

Speaking

3a) Speak

Produce extended sentences using sentence builders to communicate for practical purposes on familiar topics with good pronunciation and intonation.

3b) Listen and Speak

Take part in short conversations using familiar structures and vocabulary. Can adapt models successfully to give an extended response including opinions and reasons.

Writing

4a) Write with support 

Write extended sentences and short texts accurately on a few topics using a sentence builder or writing frame for support.

4b) Write independently 

Write extended sentences and short texts from memory on a familiar topic with reasonably accurate spelling.

4c) Adapt a written model 

Use a short text as a model for an independent piece of writing on a familiar topic, using reference materials to proof read to improve accuracy.

4d) Translate 

Translate sentences or short texts from French to English and English to French including the use of a dictionary or supporting resource.

Cultural Capital 

5a) Cultural capital

Introduction to the French/Spanish speaking world. Learn about festivals, such as Mardi Gras or  and wider coverage of French/Spanish traditions, such as Epiphany. Appreciate French/Spanish (Mexican) fables.