Listening

• Understand and respond to simple classroom instruction; give a physical response to show your agree or disagree.

Speaking

• Answer questions with simple on word or short phrase answer that you already know.

Reading

• Read aloud written phrases or list.

Writing

• Write some words or short phrases using a model and/or word bank that you will have already seen or used.

Cultural element (nothing to prepare for the children)

• Talk about aspects of everyday life of the country or countries where the language is spoken.

Listening

• Understand the main points from a spoken passage, poem or song, using vocabulary you are already familiar with.

Speaking

• Engage in a conversation, asking and answering questions with which you are familiar.

Reading

• Identify the main points from a short written text that incorporates familiar vocabulary including some descriptive details.

Writing

• Write a few sentences on familiar topics using pictures, word bank or dictionary for support.

Cultural element

• Show an awareness of symbols, products and artefacts associated with the language being studied.

Listening

• Understand the main points and some detail from a spoken passage made up of familiar language in simple sentences using more than one tense.

Speaking

• Ask and answer questions about something familiar, giving opinions using more than one tense.

Reading

• Read and understand the main points and some details from a short text, poem or song using known vocabulary in a new context using more than one tense.

Writing

• Write a letter, email or poem independently using a dictionary for support.

Cultural element

• Show knowledge and understanding about a place or aspect of culture.