United Kingdom · National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Year 3 Modern Foreign Languages
An introductory course designed to ignite curiosity about world languages and cultures. Students develop foundational skills in phonology, basic greetings, and simple grammatical structures through interactive and communicative activities.
Welcome to the World
Students explore the diversity of languages and learn the essentials of polite social interaction.
Learning how to initiate a conversation and introduce oneself to peers and adults.
Investigating where different languages are spoken and identifying cognates between English and the target language.
Expressing basic emotions and asking others how they are feeling.
Numbers and Celebrations
Building mathematical fluency in the target language and exploring cultural festivities.
Mastering numbers 1 to 20 and using them in practical, real world scenarios.
Asking and answering questions about age and dates of birth.
Exploring major cultural celebrations and the vocabulary associated with them.
The World of Color
Describing objects and the environment using colors and basic adjectives.
Identifying colors and understanding adjective agreement in its simplest form.
Using language to describe famous artworks from countries where the target language is spoken.
Applying color and size adjectives to common items found in the school environment.
My Family and Me
Developing the ability to talk about family members, pets, and home life.
Learning the nouns for different relatives and understanding possessive adjectives.
Naming common pets and describing their characteristics.
Food and Flavors
Exploring culinary preferences and learning how to order simple items in a cafe setting.
Identifying healthy foods and expressing likes and dislikes.
Simulating a shopping trip to buy food items using polite requests.
Discovering famous meals from the target culture and their ingredients.
The Body and Movement
Identifying parts of the body and following instructions for physical actions.
Learning the vocabulary for the head, torso, and limbs through songs and games.
Understanding and responding to simple commands and physical instructions.
Discussing favorite physical activities and hobbies.