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Key stage 2 languages lesson plans (national curriculum)

Every Key stage 2 languages statement from the national curriculum programme of study, grouped by strand. Choose "Plan this" and Heapso plans a lesson that covers it.

General

  • ENG-NC-LA-KS2-001

    listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding by joining in and responding

    Plan this

  • ENG-NC-LA-KS2-002

    explore the patterns and sounds of language through songs and rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words

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  • ENG-NC-LA-KS2-003

    engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification and help*

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  • ENG-NC-LA-KS2-004

    speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and basic language structures

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  • ENG-NC-LA-KS2-005

    develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar words and phrases*

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  • ENG-NC-LA-KS2-006

    present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences*

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  • ENG-NC-LA-KS2-007

    read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and simple writing

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  • ENG-NC-LA-KS2-008

    appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language

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  • ENG-NC-LA-KS2-009

    broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand new words that are introduced into familiar written material, including through using a dictionary

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  • ENG-NC-LA-KS2-010

    write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new sentences, to express ideas clearly

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  • ENG-NC-LA-KS2-011

    describe people, places, things and actions orally* and in writing

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  • ENG-NC-LA-KS2-012

    understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being studied, including (where relevant): feminine, masculine and neuter forms and the conjugation of high-frequency verbs; key features and patterns of the language; how to apply these, for instance, to build sentences; and how these differ from or are similar to English

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The full programme of study, with non-statutory guidance, on GOV.UK

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Questions teachers ask

What do pupils learn in Key stage 2 languages?
The national curriculum has 12 statutory languages statements for Key stage 2 (Years 3 to 6). They are listed on this page by strand, each with a code.
How do I plan a Key stage 2 languages lesson for a statement?
Choose "Plan this" next to the statement. Heapso opens a lesson plan set to Key stage 2 languages with that statement linked. You can change anything before Pip writes.

Plan your next Key stage 2 languages unit

Heapso opens a unit plan set to Key stage 2 languages. Add the statements you're teaching and Pip cites only those, in British English.

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Department for Education, National curriculum in England (2013, updated 2014–2021). Open Government Licence v3.0.

Heapso is an independent planning tool. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department for Education, the Welsh Government, the Department of Education (Northern Ireland), CCEA, Ofqual, Qualifications Wales or any exam board. Curriculum statements are reproduced from official sources under the Open Government Licence v3.0, with a link to each source. Always check the official documents for what is statutory.