: The Havering Primary Languages Project
The project is coordinated by the Local Authority and the two Language Colleges. With a clear focus on implementing the Primary National Languages Strategy, the team supports over 40 of Havering's primary schools. The emphasis on Language Learning Strategies, Intercultural Understanding and Knowledge about Language enables children to enhance their Oracy and Literacy and to enjoy the learning of languages.
Support includes resources, whole-school INSET, demonstration lessons, consultation and training.
For more information or assistance contact:
Dan Alliot
dalliot.gaynes.havering@lgfl.net
and
Annie Bryden annie@primarylanguages.eu
The National Strategy
"Every child should have the opportunity throughout key stage 2 to study a foreign language and develop their interest in the culture of other nations. They should have access to high quality teaching and learning opportunities, making use of native speakers and e-learning. By age 11 they should have the opportunity to reach a recognized level of competence on the Common European Framework and for that achievement to be recognised through a national scheme. "
(The National Languages Strategy 2002, page 15)
The Havering DVD, 'Learning to Love Language'
SCHEME OF WORK & RESOURCES
The scheme below is currently being piloted and can be supplemented or substituted by additional materials or resources. Themes can be delivered at different stages, to different year groups, but is essential that it is implemented using the Key Stage 2 Framework for Languages.
| Autumn Term | Autumn Term | Spring Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | Summer Term | |
| Year 3 | Greetings & Introductions & Actions Numbers. | Mathematics. Colours. Christmas. | Dates. Birthdays. Weather. | Animals & Simple descriptions. | Foods, Fruit & Veg. Snacks. Likes & Dislikes. | Playground Games. How I learn languages. |
| Year 4 | Presenting Myself. Joseph's Coat. | Sleeping Beauty. Christmas in another country. | Animals & Habitats. | The Body. Activities in the past tense. | The Life Cycle. | Shopping and Eating out. |
| Year 5 | The Planets. | (Stereo)typical. Christmas in another country. | The Water Cycle. Extreme weathers. | Where in the World? | My family. Describing others. | World War 2 and Rationing. |
| Year 6 | Sounds, Words, Language skills. | My town now and in the past. Christmas in another country. | A day in the life..routines and activities. | Who am I? Expressing yourself . | Experience of other languages. | What do I know and how will I progress? |
