United Kingdom · National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Year 5 Modern Foreign Languages
This curriculum develops communicative confidence through authentic linguistic contexts and grammatical foundations. Students progress from simple phrases to constructing complex sentences while exploring the diverse cultures where the target language is spoken.
Identity and Personal Worlds
Students learn to describe themselves and others in detail, moving beyond basic greetings to discussing personality and physical appearance.
Focusing on adjectives and the verb 'to be' to describe friends and family members.
Learning vocabulary for features and fashion to identify people in a crowd.
Exploring family trees and understanding possessive adjectives in context.
The Healthy Lifestyle
An exploration of food, fitness, and daily routines to promote well being and linguistic fluency.
Practicing transactional language for buying fresh produce and expressing preferences.
Discussing hobbies and using the verb 'to play' versus 'to do' with various activities.
Sequencing events in a typical day using reflexive verbs and clock times.
The World Around Us
Investigating the environment, weather patterns, and geography of countries where the language is spoken.
Describing weather conditions and understanding how they impact lifestyle and travel.
Naming places in a town and discussing environmental protection at a local level.
Comparing the physical geography of the UK with a target language country.
School Life and Future Aspirations
Comparing educational systems and discussing future jobs and ambitions.
Talking about school subjects, teachers, and the layout of the school building.
Exploring different professions and the skills required for them.
Using the near future tense to discuss plans and intentions.
Creative Expressions
Engaging with the arts, including music, literature, and traditional festivals.
Reading and summarizing famous stories from the target language culture.
Exploring musical genres and using lyrics to improve pronunciation and intonation.
Researching major holidays and the specific traditions associated with them.
Travel and Adventure
Preparing for travel by learning about transport, accommodation, and navigating a new city.
Comparing travel options and discussing environmental impacts of different transport.
Planning an itinerary for a trip to a city or region where the language is spoken.
Consolidating key phrases for emergencies, lost items, and asking for help.