Framework for teaching modern foreign languages: Years 7, 8 and 9

Contents
Foreword 5
Executive summary 7
Section 1 About the MFL Framework
Introduction 11
What is the Foundation Subjects strand of the Key Stage 3 National Strategy? 12
What is the Key Stage 3 MFL Framework and what is it for? 13
How is the Framework of objectives structured? 14
Why is there one framework to cover different languages? 15
What is the thinking behind the MFL Framework? 15
What are the general principles about language teaching and learning behind 16
the MFL Framework?
How does the MFL Framework relate to the National Curriculum programme 18
of study and the QCA schemes of work?
What is the thinking behind the Framework objectives? 22
How are we meant to use the Framework of objectives? 25
How do we set about teaching with the MFL Framework and what about the use 26
of the target language in the classroom?
Is the MFL Framework only for use with the first foreign language taught at Key Stage 3? 26
How do we use the MFL Framework with pupils of different abilities? 26
It all looks quite challenging. How do we implement the MFL Framework? 31
Section 2 Framework of objectives
a Teaching objectives by year 36
b Teaching objectives by strand 39
c Teaching objectives with examples 44
Section 3 Appendices
1 From Framework to classroom 63
2 Name tags 80
3 High-frequency words 84
4 Glossary of terms 105
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