By the end of Year 6, children will have completed levels 1 to 3 of Tout le Monde or equivalent scheme of work. In addition, they should:
Have a secure knowledge of numbers 1 to 100;
Recognise and be able to recite the alphabet;
Understand a range of classroom instructions, eg levez la main, levez-vous, taisez-vous, regardez;
Understand that nouns are masculine or feminine, and that adjectives must agree;
Understand the different ways of saying ‘the’ and ‘a’;
Recognise word order (adjective after noun);
Recognise the negative form (ne pas);
Be familiar with the 1st and 3rd person singular.
Year 3: Level 1 of Tout le Monde
Suggested extras: numbers 1 to 30, classroom instructions, explain concept of masculine/feminine nouns and introduce le/la, word order.
Year 4: Level 2 of Tout le monde
Suggested extras; numbers 1 to 50, classroom instructions and introduce les/l’, introduce ‘je’.
Year 5: level 3 of Tout le Monde
Suggested extras: numbers 50 to 100, alphabet and introduce negative.
Year 6:
Revise key vocabulary from levels 1 to 3;
Deepen understanding of grammar and spelling patterns;
Speak with increasing accuracy;
Practise short conversations;
Improve understanding of spoken language (e.g. by
watching videos);
Introduce il/elle;
Ensure familiarity with numbers and alphabet.
Level 4 of Tout le Monde available to support these skills if needed.