Free online resources to support the promotion of Primary MFL teaching and learning
BBC Teach
Spanish language drama ‘La Poli’ is a ten part funny police detective story with clear clips which will enable students to expand and develop their listening, vocabulary, and pronunciation skills.
Suitable for KS3 Year 7 and KS2 Years 5 and 6
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks3-spanish/zjpg7nb
BBC Two – Sueños – World Spanish
Good clips about Spain and Hispanic world with brief introductions in English but then people talking about their work, lives, etc. in Spanish.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006w704/clips?page=2
BBC Two – Virtually There
A compilation of short, fun films and catchy songs for KS2 pupils learning Spanish.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03yzd0d/clips
BBC Bitesize Spanish
KS2
Make your own crafts and recipes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zxsvr82
Video clips on different topics:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z72mn39
BBC Virtually There – Spain
A compilation of short, fun films and catchy songs for KS2 pupils learning Spanish.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03yzd0d
Instant Display
French, German, Italian and Spanish display materials
http://www.instantdisplay.co.uk/mfl.htm
Primary Resources
French, German, Irish Gaelic, Italian, Mandarin and Spanish resources and ideas
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/mfl/mfl.htm
Languages Online UK
French, German, Italian, Spanish and Italian interactive resources
http://www.languagesonline.org.uk/
Languages Online Australia
Chinese, ESL for beginners, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Macedonian, Spanish and Turkish interactive tasks, songs, worksheets and game making programmes
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/LanguagesOnline/
Voki
In any language pupils create customisable speaking avatars for various classroom purposes
TES Primary Resources
French, German, Spanish and Welsh resources, lesson plans, worksheets, activities and ideas
http://www.tes.co.uk/primary-teaching-resources/
Voyage Kids
German games, quizzes, songs, stories, cultural background and much more
Light Bulb Languages
‘A site packed with over 6000 language resources for all Key Stages’
https://www.lightbulblanguages.co.uk/resources-spanish.htm
Institut Français website
It has a lot of material which can be accessed free of charge. You need to register on the site to be able to access.
Consejeria de Educacion
Has Spanish materials
rtve.es
This website gives access to TV and radio programmes on Spanish TV and radio, and is good especially for teachers who are wanting to improve their Spanish.
Online Spanish translator/dictionary
Type a word in in either Spanish or English, and not only is the translation given, but you can also hear the Spanish word pronounced by clicking on the sound file. Examples of the word’s usage is also given.
News in slow Spanish
Learn Spanish online – good for intermediate learners.
http://www.newsinslowspanish.
teachers- direct
Enables teachers to create interactive resources
http://www.teachers-direct.co.uk/resources/
Spanish literature and poems
The New Programme of Study for Languages requires that pupils are taught to:
- appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language (KS2)
- read literary texts in the language [such as stories, songs, poems and letters] to stimulate ideas, develop creative expression and expand understanding of the language and culture (KS3)
Children’s Books Forever
http://www.childrensbooksforever.com/childrenpages/Spanish.html
Short Spanish poems
http://www.spanish-learning-corner.com/short-spanish-poems.html
Spanish poems
http://spanishpoems.blogspot.co.uk
Poems written in Spanish
http://www.poetrytranslation.org/poems/filter/language/Spanish
Primary Languages
KS2 Framework for Languages (2005)
Now in the UK Government National Web Archive, but can also be accessed below:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Primary Languages
Language Learning Objectives from KS2 Framework for Languages – years 3-6
yr 3
yr 4
yr 5
yr 6