Lasswade High School
S1 Broad General Education
Modern Languages Department
Unit of Work
Timeframe
Activities
Significant Aspects of Learning
Course Outline
Myself
My Family (and Friends)
My School (and Homelife)
Special Events
First term
Second term
Third term
First term – third term (eg European
Day of Languages, Halloween,
Christmas, Easter)
Meeting and greeting; name;
alphabet; age; birthdays; numbers 131; date; days; months; seasons; ;
pets; zodiac; where you live.
Family members; descriptions;
colours; relationships; jobs; pets /
animals; friends.
understanding and using a range of
vocabulary;
understanding and using a range of
vocabulary;
Classroom language; my school;
opinions; school rules; subjects;
teachers; numbers 31-60; time;
timetable; pencil case; colours; daily
routine; breaktime and lunch; evening
activities and chores
understanding and using a range of
vocabulary;
understanding and using more complex
sentences;
understanding and using more complex
sentences;
understanding and using more complex
sentences;
understanding and using a variety of
spoken language;
understanding and using a variety of
spoken language;
understanding and using a variety of
spoken language;
producing oral responses and talks of
greater length, complexity and accuracy;
producing oral responses and talks of
greater length, complexity and accuracy;
producing oral responses and talks of
greater length, complexity and accuracy;
understanding and using a range of
texts;
understanding and using a range of
texts;
understanding and using a range of
texts;
deploying a range of reading strategies;
deploying a range of reading strategies;
deploying a range of reading strategies;
producing language for a variety of
purposes;
producing language for a variety of
purposes;
producing language for a variety of
purposes;
producing written language with
increasing complexity and accuracy.
producing written language with
increasing complexity and accuracy.
producing written language with
increasing complexity and accuracy.
Homework
At least once a week, with advance
notice given, although pupils can at
any time take home folders to revise.
At least once a week, with advance
notice given, although pupils can at
any time take home folders to revise.
At least once a week, with advance
notice given, although pupils can at
any time take home folders to revise.
Assessment
Formative assessment (of class and
homework) is ongoing throughout
year, although pupils can expect to
be assessed slightly more formally
several times a year in the skills of
listening and talking, reading and
writing. The department’s assessments
are under constant review.
Pupils are confident in talking (and
writing) about theselves and asking
others about themselves (and are able
to understand the answers they
receive). They are also able to read
simple texts on this topic.
Encourage pupils to :
Formative assessment (of class and
homework) is ongoing throughout
year, although pupils can expect to
be assessed slightly more formally
several times a year in the skills of
listening and talking, reading and
writing. The department’s assessments
are under constant review.
Pupils are confident in talking (and
writing) about their families and
friends and asking others about theirs
(and are able to understand the
answers they receive). They are also
able to read simple texts on this
topic.
Encourage pupils to :
Formative assessment (of class and
homework) is ongoing throughout
year, although pupils can expect to
be assessed slightly more formally
several times a year in the skills of
listening and talking, reading and
writing. The department’s assessments
are under constant review.
Pupils are confident in talking (and
writing) about their school and
homelife and asking others about
theirs (and are able to understand the
answers they receive). They are also
able to read simple texts on this
topic.
Encourage pupils to :
complete homework on time, neatly
and to best of ability - as well as
getting involved and helping with
homework;
complete homework on time, neatly
and to best of ability - as well as
getting involved and helping with
homework;
complete homework on time, neatly
and to best of ability - as well as
getting involved and helping with
homework;
and take jotters home between
homeworks to revise (and bring them
back).
and take jotters home between
homeworks to revise (and bring them
back).
and take jotters home between
homeworks to revise (and bring them
back).
Invest in a dictionary for use at
home.
Invest in a dictionary for use at
home.
Invest in a dictionary for use at
home.
Encourage pupils to explore useful
target- language websites (Teachers
can advise on which sites).
Encourage pupils to explore useful
target- language websites (Teachers
can advise on which sites).
Encourage pupils to explore useful
target- language websites (Teachers
can advise on which sites).
What success could look like
How Parents/Carers can support the
coursework
Pupils develop an awareness of life
and culture in the countries whose
language(s) they are learning.