Renfrewshire Council
First Level: Primary 4 Modern Language Framework
Numbers 32-50
Personal Information
Greetings
Focus
Skills based Learning Intentions
Pupils will be able to ...
Listen actively to the sounds of a modern language while
beginning to demonstrate understanding of phonics, rhyme
and rhythm.
Respond to greetings, questions asked and responses.
Use modern language in everyday routines.
Success criteria for Assessment
I can ...
Use greetings as appropriate.
Reply, with intonation to question asked using modern
language.
Listen actively to the sounds of a modern language while
beginning to demonstrate understanding of phonics, rhyme
and rhythm.
Listen for specific words and phrases.
Be able to respond readily to questions asked.
Work with a partner to create a short conversation,
exchanging personal information.
Reply, with intonation to questions asked using modern
language.
Identify the correct question and answer connection.
Ask/answer partner questions readily.
Read and begin to understand greetings and personal
information.
Listen actively to the sounds of a modern language while
beginning to demonstrate understanding of phonics, rhyme
and rhythm.
Identify numbers accurately.
Use the numbers to participate in more complex games and
activities using the numbers 0-50.
Repeat number vocabulary accurately.
Be able to recall numbers 0-32.
Repeat numbers in order 32-50.
Identify numbers with same sounds.
Take part and co-operate in more complex games.
Manipulate numbers matching sound and written
representation.
Primary 4: Modern Language Framework
Days of the week and
Months of the year
Colours
Family and Pets
Listen actively to the sounds of a modern language while
beginning to demonstrate understanding of phonics, rhyme
and rhythm.
Know the days and months of the year, including their
order.
Use modern language in everyday routines.
Be able to respond appropriately to questions asked.
Read and understand labels and words on a calendar.
Read aloud familiar words.
Repeat vocabulary considering pronunciation.
Order days and months accurately.
Use days and months as part of the date.
Respond correctly to the questions.
Read and match days of the week and months.
Listen actively to the sounds of a modern language while
beginning to demonstrate understanding of phonics, rhyme
and rhythm.
Identify and use all learned colours in different situations.
Take an active part in various games/activities using the
new language.
Read aloud colours and pronounce them accurately.
Recall learned vocabulary with increasing confidence.
Repeat new vocabulary.
Identify words with same sounds.
Recognise the written word in relation to colours.
Listen actively to the sounds of a modern language while
beginning to demonstrate understanding of phonics, rhyme
and rhythm.
Use appropriate vocabulary to name family members.
Talk about own family members and pets accurately.
Show an awareness of the effect of gender on
pronunciation.
Read short phrases and sentences while referring to a word
bank.
Recall learned vocabulary with increasing confidence.
Repeat new vocabulary.
Identify words with same sounds.
Match vocabulary to images of family members/pets.
Describe 2 family members using additional learned
vocabulary.
Read phrases and sentences about fictional characters and
derive meaning with support.
Primary 4: Modern Language Framework
Weather
Body Parts
Sports
Listen actively to the sounds of a modern language while
beginning to demonstrate understanding of phonics, rhyme
and rhythm.
Apply knowledge about weather to describe it accurately in
real and imaginary situations.
Participate in role-play.
Read and understand environmental print in relation to ML.
Draw pictures and match to weather vocabulary.
Recall learned vocabulary with increasing confidence.
Repeat new vocabulary.
Identify words with same sounds.
Respond readily to question asked.
Accurately describe the weather.
Read and demonstrate comprehension of weather related
vocabulary.
Listen actively to the sounds of a modern language while
beginning to demonstrate understanding of phonics, rhyme
and rhythm.
Identify and name various body parts.
Match image and written vocabulary.
Use language to play games during PE activities.
Read basic vocabulary identifying body parts.
Describe feeling unwell/sore.
Recall learned vocabulary with increasing confidence.
Repeat new vocabulary.
Identify words with same sounds.
Respond verbally and non-verbally to body part vocabulary.
Demonstrate a comprehension of body part vocabulary.
Listen actively to the sounds of a modern language while
beginning to demonstrate understanding of phonics, rhyme
and rhythm.
Perform actions while listening to vocabulary.
Listen to short passages to identify sports.
Demonstrate understanding different sports through various
activities and games.
Match environmental print with associated images to embed
understanding.
Repeat new vocabulary.
Identify words with same sounds.
Use associated actions to depict sport.
Match pictures to vocabulary.
React verbally and non-verbally to what others say.
Demonstrate a preference for favourite sport/activity.
Read short phrases and sentences selecting sports.
Correctly label pictures of sports.
Primary 4: Modern Language Framework
Classroom Objects 1
Alphabet
Cultural
Awareness:
Festivals
Listen actively to the sounds of a modern language while
beginning to demonstrate understanding of phonics, rhyme
and rhythm.
Match vocabulary to objects.
Use vocabulary to take part in various activities and games.
Describe classroom objects to a partner.
Apply knowledge in classroom setting.
Read environmental print in the classroom to locate objects.
Repeat new vocabulary.
Identify words with same sounds.
Match images to vocabulary.
Accurately locate classroom objects.
Read and demonstrate a comprehension of displayed
vocabulary around classroom.
Listen actively to the sounds of a modern language while
beginning to demonstrate understanding of phonics, rhyme
and rhythm.
Identify sounds and sound patterns.
Compare sounds with English language identifying
similarities and differences.
Use mirrors to look at mouth shape and facial gesture.
Use song to embed ordinance using ML.
Take part in simple games and activities to identify sounds.
Spell name using ML alphabet.
Repeat sounds with increasing confidence and accuracy.
Match sounds and letters.
Identify sounds accurately when listening.
Discuss similarities and differences between ML and English.
Spell with increasing confidence names and familiar words.
Brainstorm pupils’ knowledge and experience of important
festivals related to the other country.
Research and learn about main features of at least one
festival.
Present simple facts about festival to peers.
Demonstrate understanding and importance of festivals to the
country of study.
Use search engines effectively to select relevant facts with
support.
Present simple facts about festival/s to peers.
Primary 4: Modern Language Framework