At Campsbourne School we teach Spanish in Key Stage 2 as part of the normal school curriculum.
At Campsbourne we teach the National Curriculum for Modern Foreign Languages which can be found here.
We aim to ensure that language skills are developed and used across the whole curriculum and to promote the personal development of every child by providing them with an equal opportunity to develop their skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. In particular we aim to;
We use a variety of techniques to encourage the children to have an active engagement in modern foreign languages. These include games, role plays and songs (particularly action songs). We frequently use mime to accompany new vocabulary without the need for translation, emphasising listening and speaking skills over reading and writing. We aim to make lessons as entertaining as possible, and realise that this approach supports the development of positive attitudes in the children when learning modern foreign languages. We aim to build children’s confidence through constant praise for any contribution they make in a foreign language, however tentative.