A roadmap for primary French skills and knowledge

This printable PDF document outlines the progression of French skills and knowledge in KS2 and how it aligns with the National curriculum. For primary teachers looking for an engaging French scheme of work, our progression of skills and knowledge helps deliver a comprehensive curriculum. 

How can I use this document to plan my French curriculum effectively?

The Kapow Primary French scheme of work follows a structured, spiral curriculum. This document is a valuable tool for primary French planning, enabling you to see how skills and knowledge build upon each other from year to year. 

The document supports subject leaders and teachers when planning the French curriculum by outlining the progression of skills throughout KS2 and showing which lessons support that progression. Use it during your planning process to ensure each year group builds on the previous one, with clear guidance on which lessons to focus on at each stage.

How do French skills and knowledge develop at Kapow Primary?

This document outlines the development of French knowledge across all year groups, ensuring a clear pathway for pupil learning. Progression is broken down into the following areas:

• Phonics – becoming familiar with key French phonemes, spelling and pronunciation.
• Vocabulary – introducing commonly-used words; memorising high-frequency keywords.
• Grammar – systematically learning French grammar and applying it in a variety of contexts; practising grammar structures in speaking, writing, reading and listening activities.
• Language comprehension (listening and reading) – applying knowledge of phonics, vocabulary and grammar; decoding what the children hear and read more accurately and efficiently using a range of strategies.
• Language production (speaking and writing) – applying what the children have learnt across other knowledge strands to speak and write in French.
• Cultural awareness – learning about French food, celebrations, festivals, art and French-speaking countries around the world.

What other Kapow Primary resources support primary French teaching? 

• For our standard French scheme, see French: Long-term plan.
• If you follow our Long-term plan – condensed, see the corresponding Progression of skills and knowledge – condensed.
• If you follow our Long-term plan – mixed-age, see the corresponding Progression of skills and knowledge – mixed-age version.
• Explore more of Kapow’s French scheme by browsing our Lower KS2, Upper KS2  and Mixed-age units.