French for the New Modern Foreign Language Curriculum Primary (4 part series)

Module 2 - Thursday 19th March 7-8.30pm

Learning Outcomes Module 2:  Core Classroom Language

By the end of this module, participating teachers will be able to:

1. Use a core set of everyday classroom French phrases
   • Confidently deliver greetings, simple questions, and basic classroom instructions in French.
2. Integrate French naturally into daily classroom routines
   • Identify and apply opportunities to embed French during transitions, behaviour management, and whole-class interactions.
3. Lead structured call-and-response exchanges in French
   • Facilitate predictable spoken routines that encourage student participation and comprehension.
4. Model basic conversational exchanges for students
   • Demonstrate simple teacher–student interactions using French in a supportive, low-pressure way.
5. Use visual and physical supports to scaffold understanding
   • Enhance comprehension through gestures, flashcards, posters, and visual timetables.
6. Apply confidence-building strategies for language teaching
   • Use repetition and routine to reduce anxiety for both teacher and students.
7. Adapt an existing classroom routine for immediate use in French
   • Plan and share at least one French phrase or instruction ready to implement in their own classroom.
8. Reflect on personal progress and set a short-term action goal
   • Identify one French phrase to practise consistently following the module.