Languages
Curriculum & PedagogyAt The Coombes, we teach children to recognise that learning languages is a life-skill for their futures. By learning, speaking, understanding and recognising linguistic structures within a new language and comparing this to English, children have the foundations and potential to learn more languages in the future.
At The Coombes CE Primary School, we use the Kapow Primary scheme to teach French in an exciting and accessible way. This approach helps children build key language skills, including listening, speaking, reading and writing, through fun and engaging activities. Lessons include songs, games, stories and cultural learning, giving pupils a rounded and enjoyable introduction to the French language.
With Kapow, children gain confidence, broaden their vocabulary, and begin to understand how language works, all while developing a curiosity about other cultures and ways of life.
The "Kapow vision for French" refers to Kapow Primary's educational philosophy for teaching French, which focuses on building a love for language, developing practical communication skills, and providing a strong foundation for future language learning. This is achieved through a spiral curriculum that uses a variety of strategies, including speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, intercultural understanding, and "language detective" skills to meet the UK National Curriculum targets for Key Stage 2.
An overview of the topics taught in French can be found here:
Our further in-depth Curriculum Map of French at The Coombes is provided by Kapow and details the coverage of National Curriculum objectives and progressive learning and vocabulary.
This can be found here:
