Programme of Study and Success Criteria for Key Stage 3 – MFL Programmes of Study Success Criteria Year 7 Year 7 First Year French & German Year 7 & Year 8 Dual Linguists Autumn Term: My Family Friends and I Spring Term: Where I Live Summer Term: Cafes French/German Speaking Country GERMAN MODULE 1 I can… □ use the indefinite article (ein, mein, dein) □ ask and answer simple questions I can… □ use present tense singular for regular verbs (wohnen) □ use present tense of verbs sein and haben □ use definite and indefinite articles □ answer simple questions □ count to 20 I can… □ accurately pronounce typical German sounds (β, ä, ö, ü) □ use simple connectives (und, aber) □ explain the difference between definite and indefinite articles I can… □ spell single words correctly □ use capital lettrs on nouns □ find cognates to help with understanding □ count to 10 I can… □ copy German words MODULE 2 I can… □ use present tense regular verbs (wohnen) □ count to 100 I can: □ describe other people/things using er, sie, es □ use können with the infinite □ understand and apply adjectival agreement □ use the ordinal numbers □ ask and answer simple questions I can… □ use kein/keine □ use singular and plural nouns correctly □ work out meanings from context □ use the patterns in numbers up to 100 and recognize numbers when listening I can… □ write short sentences based on examples □ use hell- and dunkel- to qualify colours □ pronounce the months of the year □ count to 20 I can: □ use capital letters on nouns □ spell single words correctly □ count to 10 MODULE 3 I can… □ change information from 1st person to 3rd person □ use present tense singular for irregular verbs (fahren, lessen, sehen) □ use sentence structure to make text more interesting I can… □ form various questions □ use present tense regular verbs (spielen) □ talk about the future using the present tense and future time phase □ use various techniques to help me understand longer listening texts I can… □ use gern/ nicht gern □ use various time expressions □ use adverbs of frequency □ ask and answer simple questions I can… □ pronounce and use cognates □ use a dictionary to look up words I can… □ copy simple sentences □ use simple connectives to join sentences MODULE 4 I can… □ use complex opinions: weil □ extend the answers □ use irregular verb dürfen I can… □ use correct word order with time expressions □ use qualifiers ( zu/ sehr/ ziemlich…) □ use prepositions (mein/ dein/ sein/ ihr) I can… □ explain when to use du and when to use Sie □ ask and answer simple questions □ form various questions □ give simple opinions (ich mag/ ich hasse) I can… □ copy out and memorize a few short sentences □ use the Wörter section to check plurals I can… □ use a dictionary to look up words □ copy out and memorize a few simple sentences MODULE 5 I can… □ extend my paragraphs □ use numbers above 100 □ use future tense with werden + infinitive □ use man kann + infinitive □ ask and answer more complex questions I can… □ use es gibt (+accusative) and es gibt keinen/keine/kein □ use möchten + infinitive I can… □ use ich möchte/ ich hätte gern □ work out the meaning of compound words I can… □ use the future tense for 1st person singular in familiar structures □ answer a few simple questions I can… □ copy out simple future tense sentences □ copy out and adapt a simple dialogue SPANISH MODULE 1 I can… □ use present tense irregular verbs (tener, ser) □ ask simple questions I can… □ use accents and tildes (writing only) □ use present tense regular verbs ending in –ir (vivir) □ answer simple questions I can… □ use connectives (y, también, perro) □ accurately pronounce typical Spanish sounds (ll, j, ñ) □ make sentences negative □ use adjectives that end in –o or –a (in singular and plural) follow patterns in numbers I can… □ use definite and indefinite articles (el/la/un/una) spell single words correctly count to 20 I can… □ copy Spanish words MODULE 2 I can… □ use present tense irregular verbs (hacer, jugar) I can: □ justify opinions using porque es □ use present tense regular verbs ending in –ar (bailar, montar, cantar) □ use time expressions (todos los días, a veces, nunca) I can… □ use a dictionary to look up words □ use cuando as a connective □ give simple opinions: me gusta(n), me encanta(n) I can… □ use short sentences □ use connectives (y, también, perro) □ accurately pronounce typical Spanish sounds (ll, j, ñ) □ make sentences negative □ use adjectives that end in –o or –a (in singular and plural) follow patterns in numbers I can: □ copy simple Spanish sentences □ use definite and indefinite articles (el/la/un/una) □ spell single words correctly MODULE 3 I can… □ use sequencing words (primero, luego, normalmente) I can… □ use present tense regular verbs ending in –er (comer, beber, leer) □ use present tense irregular verbs (hacer, jugar) I can… □ use present tense regular verbs ending in –ar (bailar, montar, cantar) □ use present tense regular verbs ending in –ir (vivir) □ justify opinions using porque es I can… □ use the present tense of regular verbs in singular form □ use a dictionary to look up words □ give simple opinions: me gusta(n), me encanta(n) I can… □ use short sentences use the present tense verbs in set phrases □ make sentences negative □ use simple connectives to join sentences MODULE 4 I can… □ use numbers up to 100 □ write and memorize a longer, complex paragraph I can… □ use possessive adjectives (mi/tu/su and mis/tus/sus) □ write and memorize a paragraph using a variety of phrases and grammatical structures I can… □ use possessive adjectives (mi/tu/su) □ use intensifiers (muy/bastante) □ write and memorize a short paragraph using some grammatical structures I can… □ copy out and memorize a short paragraph □ accurately pronounce typical Spanish sounds (ll, j, ñ) □ give simple opinions: me gusta(n), me encanta(n) I can… □ correctly use irregular verbs tener and ser in 1st person singular □ use a dictionary to look up words □ copy out and memorize a few simple sentences MODULE 5 I can… □ use numbers above 100 □ differentiate between ser and estar □ answer more complex questions and expand your answers □ confidently use the near future tense (voy/vas/va) I can… □ use the verbs estar, ir and querer in the present tense □ answer questions with single sentences □ apply the near future tense in sentences □ participate in a more complex conversation I can… □ use sequencers (primero/luego/finalmente) □ write and memorize a paragraph using a variety of phrases and grammatical structures □ take part in a simple conversation I can… □ use the future tense for 1st person singular □ answer a few simple questions □ write and memorize a short paragraph using some grammatical structures I can… □ copy out simple future tense sentences □ copy out and adapt a simple dialogue Year 8 French & German Year 8 GERMAN Autumn Term: MODULE 1 School Hobbies and Free Time Activities Spring Term: Shops and Shopping Media Summer Term: Holidays Health I can… □ use the perfect tense with haben and sein (regular and irregular verbs) □ combine past and present tense I can… □ use the imperfect tense- 3rd person singular: sein, haben, es gibt □ use the perfect tense with haben and sein (regular and irregular verbs)n in 1st person singular and to ask questions I can… □ adapt simple past tense sentences □ ask and answer simple questions in present tense I can… □ copy out past and present tense sentences and adapt them I can… □ copy German sentences □ accurately pronounce typical German sounds (β, ä, ö, ü) □ use simple connectives (und, aber) MODULE 2 I can… □ conjugate modal verbs □ use present tense singular irregular verbs in various contexts I can: □ use weil to justify opinions □ use present tense singular irregular verbs sehen, wollen, lessen □ use gern/ lieber/ am liebsten to express opinions □ use modal verbs in set phrases I can… □ use irregular verbs forms in set phrases □ explain the difference between du and Sie I can… □ express simple opinions (Ich sehe gern/ Ich hasse…) I can: □ use capital letters on nouns □ use numbers up to 20 □ use correct genders MODULE 3 I can… □ explain the idea of changes in articles after mit and nehmen I can… □ use present tense singular irregular verbs: essen, trinken nehmen, müssen □ the imperative in set phrases I can… □ explain the idea of false friends □ use man kann I can… □ use irregular verbs forms in set phrases I can… □ copy simple sentences □ use simple connectives to join sentences MODULE 4 I can… □ use separable verbs in present tense I can… □ use the 1st person singular present tense of reflexive and separable verbs □ use the imperative □ use correct word order after expressions of place I can… □ use more complex connectives □ use various reading comprehension strategies I can… □ use du and Sie to address others I can… □ use a dictionary to look up words □ copy out and memorize a few simple sentences MODULE 5 I can… □ use adjectival endings (accusative singular) □ use correct word order in wenn clauses □ speak spontaneously to a certain degree □ use reflexive verbs in 1st and 2nd person singular (mir, dir) I can… □ take part in a short conversation □ use the future tense with werden □ use reflexive verbs in 1st person singular (mir) □ combine present/past and future tenses I can… □ use time- manner- place word order □ explain the difference between gehen and fahren □ use sequencing words I can… □ prepare answers to simple questions based on an example □ use reflexive verbs in 1st person singular (mir) I can… □ copy out simple future tense sentences □ copy out and adapt a simple dialogue □ find cognates in a text/ listening task SPANISH MODULE 1 I can… □ use preterite of ir, ser and ver □ understand the principles of preterite of regular –ar, -er and –ir verbs □ answer questions and expand □ use more complex opinions and justifications I can… st □ apply the preterite for 1 person singular of regular verbs st □ use ir and ver in 1 person sentences □ answer familiar questions □ use complex opinions I can… st rd □ use the past tense in 1 and 3 person singular □ use simple opinions I can… □ adapt past tense sentences to write simple phrases □ prepare a short conversation based on an example □ use basic connectives I can… □ copy short past tense sentences □ use near-cognates to work out the meaning of new words MODULE 2 I can… □ confidently use present tense regular and some irregular verbs □ ask and answer more complex questions □ give opinions and reasons □ use the present and preterite together I can… □ present tense of “stem changing” verbs □ ask and answer questions requiring longer answers □ use adjectives in their correct form □ comparatives (mas…que…) I can… □ present tense regular –ar, -ir, -er verbs □ ask and answer simple questions I can… □ answer simple questions □ use me gusta to give opinions □ adapt simple past tense phrases □ use layout and pictures to identify the context I can: □ copy simple questions and answers □ use definite and indefinite articles □ find cognates in a text MODULE 3 I can… □ use tú and usted correctly □ use no, nunca, no…nada in various contexts □ use three tenses (present, preterite, near future) together □ use quantities I can… □ use the present and preterite in a piece of work □ use the simple future tense (voy a…) □ use no, nunca, no…nada in familiar sentences □ use various coping strategies when speaking and respond to what people say I can… □ express simple opinions (me gusta/ me encanta/odio) □ use time makers: normalmente, ayer □ justify your opinions using porque I can… □ accurately pronounce typical Spanish sounds (ll, j , ñ) □ make a sentence negative using no □ use numbers up to 100 I can… □ fairly accurate pronounce most familiar words □ adapt a short paragraph by replacing nouns MODULE 4 I can… □ use a range of sequencing words □ use a range of time expressions □ use reflexive verbs in various contexts I can… □ use the conditional (me gustería) □ use querer and poder in various contexts □ use the demonstrative adjective este/esta/estos/estas correctly □ use familiar reflexive verbs in various contexts I can… □ use querer and poder to ask questions □ use simple sequencing words □ use the simple future tense (voy a…) □ express simple opinions using en mi opinión I can… □ express simple opinions using me gusta/ me encanta/odio □ use the correct adjective ending I can… □ use short sentences in a familiar context □ correctly repeat words containing typical Spanish sounds (ll, j , ñ) □ choose the correct adjective ending from two options MODULE 5 I can… □ use the dictionary and adapt unfamiliar vocabulary applying it correctly □ use the comparative and superlative □ answer more complex questions based on a listening task □ use the irregular comparative (major/peor que) and irregular superlative (el major/el pejor… ) □ use imperative to give instructions I can… □ use the comparative □ listen for time expressions, verb tenses and points of view □ understand a longer text in a reading task I can… □ pronounce correctly and explain the difference between esta and está □ use se puede correctly □ listen for the gist in familiar context □ understand the gist of a text I can… □ answer some basic questions based on a listening and reading task I can… □ independently find English translation of Spanish words using a dictionary □ understand numbers up to 20 Year 9 French & German Autumn Term: Year 9 GERMAN MODULE 1 The Environment Customer Service/Transactions/Complaints Spring Term: Jobs/Future Plans/Job Applications/ CV’s Youth – Fashion/New Technology. Young People’s problems I can… □ use the perfect tense in a variety of contexts □ understand past, present and future tenses I can… □ ask questions applying word order inversion and question words □ use present, past and future tense in familiar sentences I can… □ express complex opinions: weil □ use the perfect tense (with haben and sein) □ use various methods of tackling a longer reading text I can… □ use time phrases Summer Term: Film Review Town Project (Transport/Directions) □ use the future tense to talk about plans (1st person singular) □ adapt simple past tense sentences I can… □ copy out and slightly adapt past, present and future tense sentences MODULE 2 I can… □ answer questions and expand answers I can: □ make comparisons □ translate paragraphs on familiar topics I can… □ ask and answer more complex questions □ use seit in time phrases I can… □ express simple opinions using gern/ nicht gern □ use simple time expressions □ answer familiar questions I can: □ express simple opinions using ich mag/ Ich hasse/ Ich liebe □ use English to work out meaning MODULE 3 I can… □ use the conditional I can… □ include various opinions in my answers to questions I can… □ use sequencers and time phrases to structure writing □ use numbers above 100 I can… □ form feminine forms of nouns (job words) □ use man kann/muss/darf □ use time expressions I can… □ use möchte in simple structures □ understand numbers up to 100 MODULE 4 I can… □ use imperfect tense of haben and sein use imperfect tense of können, müssen and dürfen □ use superlatives I can… □ use imperfect tense of haben and sein for 1st, 2nd and 3rd person singular □ use opinions and reasons to add interest to presentation □ use comparisons I can… □ use more complex connectives □ use various reading comprehension strategies □ recognize the tense □ express agreement and disagreement I can… □ adapt future and past tense sentences □ use correct word order after weil I can… □ use intensifiers MODULE 5 □ apply word order rules correctly and with confidence □ recognize modal verbs in the past tense I can… □ take part in a conversation on familiar topics □ conjugate modal verbs I can… □ use the present tense irregular verbs □ change information from 1st person to 3rd person □ use set phrases past tense □ adapt texts and use new language I can… □ ask and answer simple questions □ use present tense regular verbs I can… □ copy out simple future tense sentences □ copy out and adapt a simple dialogue □ find cognates in a text/ listening task
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