YEAR 8
Emerging
1
Listening
I understand short
passages/conversations of
approximately 30 words
on a familiar topic.
Speaking
Reading
Writing
I can interact confidently
(9/10 interaction). I can
make up my own questions
and use the near future,
negative sentences and
adjectives with some
success.
I can hold a conversation
(10/11 interactions) using
creative and varied
structures to express facts,
ideas and opinions. I can be
understood even if
hesitating.
I can understand the
main points from stories,
poems and songs
(including the near
future tense).
I can write a longer text
(60-75 words) and can
use the near future,
negative sentences and
adjectives with some
success. I can translate
single words into French.
I can write 2-3 several
paragraphs (75-85
words) using creative
and varied structures to
express facts, ideas and
opinions. I can translate
short phrases into
French.
I can manipulate
language to write a text
(85-100 words)
expressing my own ideas
and opinions. I can
translate short
paragraphs into French
and can form the simple
future.
I can write a longer text
with several paragraphs
(100-110 words), which
includes present, past,
and future tense with
some success. I can
extend sentences and
use my own ideas.
Emerging
2
I can understand short
passages/conversations of
approximately 50 words
spoken clearly.
Emerging
3
I can understand short
passages/conversations
that may include the near
future tense and the
simple future tense. I can
understand opinions,
reasons and justifications.
I can manipulate language to
hold a conversation (11/12
interactions) expressing my
own ideas and opinions. I
am fluent on familiar topics
and hesitant on unfamiliar
topics.
I can use context to work
out the meaning of new
words in more
challenging paragraphs
and translate short
paragraphs into English
(including the future
tense).
Secure 4
I can understand and
identify essential points
from
passages/conversations of
80 words which include
the past and future tense.
I can hold a longer
conversation (2-3 minutes)
which includes present,
pasta and future tense with
some success. I can extend
sentences and use my own
ideas.
Secure 5
I can understand longer
passages/conversations of
100 words that may
include 2-3 examples of
unfamiliar language.
I can give and understand
more complex answers on a
range of topics. I can use
modal verbs with some
success.
Secure 6
I can understand longer
passages/conversations of
125 words which include
4 tenses (present, past,
future, conditional) and
may include a few
examples of unfamiliar
language.
I can understand extended
passages/conversations of
150 words at near normal
speed that may include
some unfamiliar language.
I can express my own ideas
using more complex
structures including
subordinate clauses and
conditional tense.
I can use context to
guess the meaning of
new words from
informative, imaginative,
narrative and descriptive
texts and translate short
paragraphs that include
the future and past
tenses.
I can use context to
guess meanings of new
words from informative,
imaginative, narrative
and descriptive texts and
translate paragraphs
that include the future
and past tenses.
I can use context to
translate paragraphs
that include new words
and understand the
conditional tense.
I can understand extended
passages/conversations of
175 words at near normal
speed which includes 5
tenses (present, past,
future, conditional,
imperfect) and may
include some unfamiliar
language.
I understand extended
passages/conversations at
normal speed which
includes tenses, more
complex language and
authentic language.
I can apply known grammar
rules and varied vocabulary
to produce my own answers.
I can use the imperfect tense
to narrate events in the past.
Advanced
7
Advanced
8
Advanced
9
I can engage in a longer
conversation (4-5 minutes)
using at least 3 tenses. My
responses are unplanned
and I can speak fluently on
several topics.
I can hold a conversation (56 minutes) with confidence
and creativity about all KS3
topics. Verbs are mostly
accurate.
I can use context to work
out the meaning of new
words in more
challenging texts and
translate short phrases
into English.
I can use a variety of
structures, vocabulary
and tenses to write
several paragraphs (110120 words). I can use
modal verbs with some
success.
I can write about a
variety of topic areas
(120 words) using more
complex structures
including subordinate
clauses and conditional
tense.
I can understand and
translate paragraphs
including complex
structures, which I know,
e.g. pronouns,
subordinate clauses and
time phrases.
I can understand and
translate paragraphs
including a range of
complex structures I
know, e.g. pronouns,
subordinate clauses,
time phrases and the
imperfect tense.
I can write a well
structured text (130
words) using clear links
between paragraphs,
using at least 3 tenses. I
can translate a short text
into French.
I can apply known
grammar rules and
varied vocabulary (140
words) to produce an
original text. I can use
the imperfect tense to
narrate events in the
past.
I can understand, answer
questions and translate
from a longer text that
includes new words and
complex structures.
I can write a longer text
(150 words) with
confidence and creativity
about all KS3 topics.
Verbs are mostly
accurate.