United Kingdom · National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Year 7 Modern Foreign Languages
An introductory course focused on building confidence in spontaneous speech and phonetic accuracy. Students develop the ability to express opinions and describe their immediate environment while gaining intercultural awareness.
Identity and First Encounters
Students learn the mechanics of greeting others and introducing themselves while mastering the target language phonics system.
Mastering the initial sounds of the language to build a platform for accurate pronunciation and confident greetings.
Developing the ability to state name, age, and birthday using essential high frequency verbs.
Using numeric systems to discuss dates and ages in a communicative context.
School Life and Daily Routines
Exploring the school environment and expressing preferences regarding subjects and schedules.
Learning to justify likes and dislikes concerning the academic curriculum.
Applying time telling skills to describe a typical school day and timetable.
Describing the physical environment of the school and the items needed for learning.
Family and Relationships
Describing family structures, pets, and physical appearances using adjectives and possessives.
Identifying relatives and animals while applying correct possessive adjectives.
Using adjectives to describe hair, eyes, and height with correct agreement.
Moving beyond physical traits to describe character and relationships.
Free Time and Hobbies
Discussing sports, technology, and leisure activities using the present tense and frequency expressions.
Categorising sports and expressing how often we participate in them.
Discussing the use of social media, gaming, and smartphones in the target language.
Exploring musical tastes and creative endeavors like drawing or dancing.
Home and Local Area
Describing the house, the local neighborhood, and regional geography.
Describing rooms and furniture while comparing housing styles in different countries.
Identifying places in town and giving simple directions.
Describing weather conditions and how they affect daily plans.
Travel and Holidays
Planning imaginary trips and discussing transport and holiday destinations.
Comparing modes of transport and discussing environmental impact.
Exploring countries where the target language is spoken and typical holiday activities.
Learning to order snacks and drinks while exploring culinary traditions.