Craigmount Cluster 1+2
Skills and Experiences
Early Level
Nursery
Primary 1
Give and respond to
greetings
Listen to and join in
with simple songs,
stories and poems in
the target language.
Understand and use simple
classroom instructions in the
target language.
Use basic
greetings in the
target
language.
Count from 1 to
10 in the target
language.
Say my name and age
Name some common
items of stationery
Say the
names of
colours
Significant Aspects of Learning Modern Languages – Early Level
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Use language in a range of contexts across learning
Develop confidence and enthusiasm to communicate using the language being learnt
Begin to develop an awareness of other countries, cultures and languages
Listen and join in with simple songs, stories and rhymes
Explore and recognise patterns and sounds of language through listening, watching
and playing
Understand, respond to and say simple greetings and personal information (e.g.
name)
Repeat and understand simple familiar language from a familiar source
Actively take part in simple daily routine language
Participate in familiar games including outdoor learning
Begin to explore resources to support my learning e.g. picture dictionaries
First Level
P3
P2
I can say where I live
I can say which
part of the
country I am from
I can count from 1-30
P4
I can say the names of
colours including light
and dark
I can say what pets I
have and possibly their
names, ages and
colours
I can say the
names of common
pets
I can say the months of
the year
I can say today’s
date
I can say what
the weather is
like today
I can say the
members of my
family
I can name
several farm
animals
I can say the
days of the week
I can say the
alphabet
Cultural Activities throughout P5-P7 include:
Introduction to the country being studied
Identifying prior knowledge
Map work
Traditions, customs and festivals
Easter and Christmas celebrations
Identifying things and people that the country is known for
News events
Significant Aspects of Learning Modern Languages – Level 1
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Use language in a range of contexts and across learning
Continue to develop confidence and enthusiasm to communicate using the language
being learnt
Develop an awareness and understanding of patterns and sounds of language
Begin to develop an understanding of, interest in and respect for other countries,
cultures and languages
Appreciate and understand the value of language learning
Recognise familiar written words when listening
Explore how gesture, expression and emphasis are used to help understanding
Listen, recognise and respond to familiar voices in short, predictable conversations
Understand and respond to familiar spoken vocabulary
Actively take part in daily routines
Listen and join in with stories, songs or poems
Enjoy engaging with simple and familiar texts on my own and with others using
resources to support learning
Participate in familiar games, paired speaking and short role plays
Take part in simple, paired conversations about themselves giving simple opinions
and asking simple questions