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Characteristics of a John Bamford Linguist

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Cycle 1

Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
Years 1 and 2
Answer the register in French Listening to and singing ‘London’s Burning’ in French Counting 1 – 10 Add translated key vocabulary to displays	Answer the register in French Singing Counting 1 – 10 Add translated key vocabulary to displays	Answer the register in French Singing Counting 1 – 10 Add translated key vocabulary to displays Listen to Little Red Riding Hood in French	Answer the register in French Singing Counting 1 – 10 Add translated key vocabulary to displays Listen to national fairy tales in French	Answer the register in French Singing Counting 1 – 10 Add translated key vocabulary to displays	Answer the register in French Singing Counting 1 – 10 Add translated key vocabulary to displays
Years 3 and 4 * These objectives will be taught throughout the term through various topics e.g. holidays, greetings, festivals – KW and FB to update half-termly.
Reading: Recognise written phrases Read and understand familiar phrases Read carefully and show understanding phrases and sentences Writing: Write familiar words and short phrases using models Write simple sentences, leading to more complex sentences Write short sentences from memory Begin to write in short paragraphs Understand basic grammar Speaking: Speak clearly, working hard on pronunciation Speak in sentences Take part in songs, stories and games Listening: Show understanding by responding to instructions Listen to stories and be able to understand certain words Begin to identify phonemes that are the same in the English language Appreciate stories, songs and rhymes Show understanding by joining in discussions and responding
Greetings Naming people and asking their name Numbers 1 – 10 Family members Age
Years 5 and 6 * These objectives will be taught throughout the term through various topics e.g. holidays, greetings, festivals – KW and FB to update half-termly.
Reading: Recognise familiar words in short written texts. Recognise cognates. Read and understand short texts and pick out some of details. Writing: Write short paragraphs in past tense. Use knowledge of grammar when writing. Include words to enhance writing e.g. adjectives, adverbs. Use dictionaries and glossaries to check words. Speaking: Be understood with little or no difficulty. Extend sentences giving more information and reasoning using conjunctions. Communicate with a partner, seeking and giving information. Listening: Engage in conversations and respond accurately. Ask and answer questions with confidence. Listen to a poem and dissect its meaning. Enjoy and take part in stories, songs and rhymes. Understand the main points and opinions in spoken passages.
Greetings Naming people and asking their name Numbers 1 – 10 Family members Age Sound and spelling links Phonics in common words

Cycle 2

Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
Years 1 and 2
Answer the register in French Singing Counting 1 – 20 Add translated key vocabulary to displays	Answer the register in French Singing Counting 1 – 20 Add translated key vocabulary to displays	Answer the register in French Singing Counting 1 – 20 Add translated key vocabulary to displays	Answer the register in French Singing Counting 1 – 20 Add translated key vocabulary to displays	Answer the register in French Singing Counting 1 – 20 Add translated key vocabulary to displays Singing heads, shoulders, knees and toes in French.	Answer the register in French Singing Counting 1 – 20 Add translated key vocabulary to displays
Years 3 and 4 * These objectives will be taught throughout the term through various topics e.g. holidays, greetings, festivals – KW and FB to update half-termly.
Reading: Recognise written phrases Read and understand familiar phrases Read carefully and show understanding phrases and sentences Writing: Write familiar words and short phrases using models Write simple sentences, leading to more complex sentences Write short sentences from memory Begin to write in short paragraphs Understand basic grammar Speaking: Speak clearly, working hard on pronunciation Speak in sentences Take part in songs, stories and games Listening: Show understanding by responding to instructions Listen to stories and be able to understand certain words Begin to identify phonemes that are the same in the English language Appreciate stories, songs and rhymes Show understanding by joining in discussions and responding
Years 5 and 6 * These objectives will be taught throughout the term through various topics e.g. holidays, greetings, festivals – KW and FB to update half-termly.
Reading: Recognise familiar words in short written texts. Recognise cognates. Read and understand short texts and pick out some of details. Writing: Write short paragraphs in past tense. Use knowledge of grammar when writing. Include words to enhance writing e.g. adjectives, adverbs. Use dictionaries and glossaries to check words. Speaking: Be understood with little or no difficulty. Extend sentences giving more information and reasoning using conjunctions. Communicate with a partner, seeking and giving information. Listening: Engage in conversations and respond accurately. Ask and answer questions with confidence. Listen to a poem and dissect its meaning. Enjoy and take part in stories, songs and rhymes. Understand the main points and opinions in spoken passages.

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