The document provides guidance for effective transition strategies between Key Stage 2 (KS2) and Key Stage 3 (KS3) in language teaching. It focuses on 5 strategies to support teachers: understanding each other's expectations; breaking the ice between students; mutual support between KS2 and KS3 teachers; ready-made transition resources; and extreme differentiation of materials. Suggestions include KS3 students visiting KS2 classes, transition toolkits, projects involving language leaders, and using the same resources at different levels. Core language elements that KS2 students should know by year 6 are also outlined.

1. 11.15 – 12.15 Workshop 25 Jo Rhys-Jones Simple and effective tips for transition KS2-KS3 Effective transition from KS2 can dramatically impact on your KS3 results and take-up at KS4. This session will focus on 5 straight-forward powerful strategies to support teachers from both phases. So whether you are worried about your class repeating what they’ve done already and being put off, or you are concerned by an increasingly diverse intake, come and do something practical about it. Sunday 13 th February

2. In each others shoes – what are our expectations?

14. Yr.6 should know these core elements well after 4 yrs of entitlement: Additional language to be considered a bonus and non-essential. Topic areas are not to be specified. Nouns Awareness that nouns can be m or f; how to recognise s. or pl; Dictionary skills. Alphabet K ey phoneme/graphemes ch, ou, é/er/et/ez, gn, on/an, in/ain, oi ; simple awareness of silent letters. Adjectives Colour , size and some simple adjectives. Basic awareness of position / agreement. Core structures C’est … It is… Ce n’est pas… It isn’t … Il y a…. There is / there are… Il n’y a pas de… There isn’t / aren’t... J’ai ... I have... Tu as… You have... Il/ elle a… He/she has... Je n’ai pas de.. I haven’t got / don’t have … Je suis... I am... Tu es… You are... Il/elle est... He/she is… J’aime … I like... Je n’aime pas… I don’t like ... Je voudrais... I would like… Numbers At least to 31. Ideally up to 69. Up to 100 is a bonus. Days/Months Quelle est la date aujourd’hui? Quelle est la date de ton anniversaire? Telling the time (On the hour) Il est une heure. - It is 1 o’clock. Il est deux heures. – It is 2 o’clock. Recognise & a nswer basic questions. Qu’est-ce que c’est? What is it? Où est..? Where is..? Quel âge as-tu? How old are you? As-tu? Do you have..? Aimes-tu? Do you like …..? Comment tu t’appelles? What is your name? / comment t’appelles-tu?