French: Mixed-age
French lessons tailored to the requirements of a mixed-age setting.
Useful resources for teaching French
Useful resources for teaching French
Mixed-age scheme guidance
The French mixed-age scheme is taught as a two-year cycle (Cycle A and Cycle B). Pupils can start with either cycle as both cycles reflect the same key knowledge and skills to ensure progression.
Pupils in Year 5 can start the Year 5/6 cycle even if they have only completed one year of the Year 3/4 cycle. The first unit of both cycles has been created to allow children to revisit cognates, create simple statements and explore word order, numbers and opinions. This supports all children, but especially those who haven’t completed the Year 3/4 cycle.
The topic vocabulary identified in blue text on the standard version of the Progression of knowledge and skills document are words the children may not have learned if units don’t appear in the cycle they completed.
See the Mixed-age long-term plan for more information about teaching French to mixed-age classes.
