Key Stage 3 Levels 2015/16
Modern Foreign Languages
Listening:
 I can recognise a few cognates
 I can understand a few familiar spoken words and phrases with the help of repetition, mime or
pictures.
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Reading:
 I can recognise a few cognates.
 I can recognise and read out a few familiar words and phrases with visual clues.
Speaking:
 I can repeat a few simple words.
 I can say/repeat a few words and simple phrases.
 I have to repeat in order to achieve the correct pronunciation.
Writing:
 I can write or copy simple words correctly but there are some mistakes.
Listening:
 I can understand a range of familiar spoken phrases and respond using words or actions.
Reading:
 I can understand a range of familiar written phrases.
 I can read aloud familiar words and phrases.
 I can look up words in a glossary.
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Speaking:
 I can answer simple questions and give basic information using some full sentences.
 I can use some familiar classroom language.
Writing:
 I can write one or two short sentences with support.
 I am starting to spell simple worlds correctly from memory.
I can look up words in a glossary.
Listening :
 I can identify the main points and simple opinions in a short spoken passage but some things
need to be repeated.
 I can understand the main points and some of the detail from longer spoken passages, but
some things may need to be repeated.
 I can identify opinions and reasons.
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Reading:
 I can identify the main points and simple opinions in a short written text.
 I am starting to use a dictionary to look up words.
Speaking:
 I can take part in a short conversation of 2/3 exchanges with prompts, from memory.
 I can give simple opinions.
 I can changes single words in phrases to make new ones.
 I can use a range of classroom language.
Writing:
 I can write 2/3 short sentences from memory and meaning is recognisable.
 I can give simple opinions.
I am starting to look up words in a dictionary.
Key Stage 3 Levels 2015/16
Modern Foreign Languages
Listening:
 I can work out the gist of a spoken passage.
 I can understand spoken passages in one tense (usually the present) on several topics.
 I can note some opinions.
Reading:
 I can understand the main points and some of the detail from a longer written text.
 I can identify opinions and reasons.
 I am beginning to work out the gist of written texts.
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Speaking:
 I can take part in a short conversation of 3//4 exchanges.
 I can give opinions and reasons.
 I am starting to use simple connectives. (eg and, but, because)
 I can ask for information.
Writing:
 I can write 3/4 sentences on a familiar topic adapting language I have already learned.
 I can give reasons and opinions.
 I can use simple connectives.
 I can use a dictionary more confidently to look up words and gender/plurals.
Listening:
 I can note most complex opinions.
 I can understand longer passages and recognise different peoples’ points of views.
Reading:
 I can confidently use a dictionary to find new words.
 I can note some complex opinions.
 I am moderately confident when reading aloud.
 I can read and understand the main points and details from longer written texts.
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Speaking:
 I can take part in a conversation using present and past or future events.
 I am starting to use opinions and give longer more detailed responses. (5-7 sentences)
Writing:
 I can write a longer text of 5-7 sentences without errors.
 I am starting to use a variety of opinions.
 I can write a longer sentences using a variety of connectives.
 Most of my writing is using one time frame.
Key Stage 3 Levels 2015/16
Modern Foreign Languages
Listening:
 I can use my knowledge of grammar to understand familiar language in a new context.
 I am starting to be able to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words and inferred information.
 I am starting to identify and understand more difficult structures.
 I can understand a range of different spoken passages.
Reading:
 I can understand main points in a text referring to present, past or future events on several
topics.
 I can note a range of complex opinions.
 I can understand longer texts and recognise people’s points of view.
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Speaking:
 I use prior learning in my work.
 I can refer to the past, present or future in a range of topics.
 I can use a range of complex opinions and connectives.
 I can give a short prepared talk on a topic of my choice. (8-10 sentences).
Writing:
 I can use a range of opinions and connectives.
 I use my prior learning regularly in my work.
 I can use grammar to build my own phrases in new contexts.
 I am beginning to use more complex structures.
 I can write 8-10 sentences using a variety of structures and 2 tenses.
Listening:
 I am moderately successful at working out the meaning of unfamiliar words and inferred
information.
 I am moderately successful at identifying and understanding more difficult structures.
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Reading:
 I can use my knowledge of grammar to understand familiar language in a new context.
 I am starting to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words and inferred information.
 I am starting to identify and understand more difficult structures.
 I can understand a range of different written material.
 I am moderately successful at working out the meaning of unfamiliar worlds and inferred
information.
 I can understand passages referring to past, present and future events on several topics.
 I am moderately successful at identifying and understanding more difficult structures.
Speaking:
 I can use grammar to build my own phrases in new contexts.
 I am beginning to use more complex structures.
 I can give longer answers (11+ sentences) using a variety of structures and 3 tenses.
Writing:
 I can use a dictionary to help me with my verbs.
 I can write at varying lengths.
 I can structure my ideas by linking sentences and organising paragraphs.
 I can edit and redraft my work.
 I am using more complex structures in my work successfully.
 I can write longer texts using a variety of structures and 3 tenses.
 I am starting to use complex structures.
 I am starting to use a variety of structures in all 3 time frames. 11+ sentences.
Key Stage 3 Levels 2015/16
Modern Foreign Languages
Listening:
 I can understand passages including some unfamiliar material from which I can recognise
attitudes and emotions.
Reading:
 I can understand passages including some unfamiliar material from which I can recognise
attitudes and emotions.
 I can transfer new skills and use new phrases in my own speaking and writing.
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Speaking:
 I can use familiar language more spontaneously.
 I can answer simple unprepared questions in a conversation or following a presentation.
 I am using more complex structures in my work successfully.
 I can say 15+ phrases which give a detailed and personal response.
Writing:
 I can express and justify ideas, opinions and points of view.
 I can use a variety of complex structures in my written work.
 I can accurately use a wide variety of structures in all 3 time frames.
 I can write 15+ phrases which give a detailed and personal response.
 I can write on a range of topics
Listening:
 I can understand long passages with very few repetitions.
 I can listen to/watch the radio/TV/ films in this language for pleasure.
Reading:
 I read for pleasure in a foreign language.
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Speaking:
 I can discuss facts, express and justify ideas, opinions and points of view.
 I can speak confidently on a range complex topics.
Writing:
 I use a wide range of grammar which is generally accurate.
 I can write extended texts independently from the teacher.
 I use reference material to extend my language and improve my accuracy.