AMLA Accelerated Modern Language Acquisition Progression Plans: Examples from Creative Arts
Progressive plans content: Sequences of suggested activities and resources Knowledge about language Opportunities for reflecting on language as communication, culture and identity Extension/enrichment for bilingual pupils and able learners Opportunities for consolidating embedding across the curriculum Links to the Language Awareness Programme
Stage A – learning opportunities Listening to and responding to simple classroom instructions Recognising and using colour vocabulary Counting objects/colours in pictures Counting/marching time in music Singing and responding to songs Understanding the position of colour adjectives (see also Language Awareness Programme) Recognising patterns in colour words in a range of languages (see also Language Awareness Programme) Expressing likes and dislikes about art or music Recognising and making sounds in words and music (see also Language Awareness Programme) Using colours to describe, compare and contrast art or music from a range of cultures Using colours to describe emotions and feelings portrayed in art or music Reflecting on strategies to support language learning e.g. through songs, poems, raps and visual representations
Stage A Creative Arts: Key phrases C’est de quelle couleur? C’est bleu. C’est bleu ou rouge ? C’est rouge. As-tu des crayons? Oui, j’ai un crayon bleu. Est-ce qu’il y a un chat ? Oui, il y a un chat. Non, il n’y a pas de chat. C’est combien ? C’est deux. Combien de…. ? Dix Tu aimes la peinture/la musique ? Oui, j’aime la peinture/la musique Non, je n’aime pas la peinture/la musique.
Bleu, blanc, rouge Orange, noir, Jaune et vert Rouge, bleu, blanc
Extending patterns
Creative writing using models J’aime … la fleur rouge le soleil jaune le chat noir et la pomme verte Je n’aime pas … la fleur noire le soleil rouge le chat violet et la pomme brune Je déteste … la fleur grise le soleil noir le chat rose et la pomme blanche