Table 1: Grammatical progression

	Year 7 (Units 1-6)	Year 8 (Units 7-12)	Year 9 (Units 13-18)
nouns and pronouns	articles (indefinite, definite) gender singular/plural subject pronoun	partitive article introduction to direct object pronouns	more on direct object pronouns relative pronouns (qui/que) y
adjectives	possessive agreement/position	demonstrative comparative	superlative
verbs	tu/vous most common irregular (avoir, être, aller) present tense question forms regular -er imperative (for receptive use) negative (ne...pas) introduction to reflexives verb + infinitive (aimer)	imperative (active use) regular -ir and -re immediate future modals + infinitive introduction to perfect tense (avoir) il faut + infinitive	introduction to verbs with à or de + infinitive perfect tense (avoir/être/ reflexives) other negatives introduction to imperfect tense
structural features	il y a question words simple prepositions, including à quantifiers simple adverbs of time conjunctions	si, quand prepositions with de	depuis + present tense adverbs of time
other features	alphabet numbers 1-100	numbers above 100 ordinals

Table 2: Skills progression

	Year 7 (Units 1-6)	Year 8 (Units 7-12)	Year 9 (Units 13-18)
application of knowledge	pronounce parts of words or full words substitute words from memory make sentences ask as well as answer understand instructions apply knowledge, eg of verb paradigms, spelling rules express simple opinions express simple reasons early steps in independent reading write an informal letter	read for information unravel longer sentences in authentic texts give an oral presentation make longer sentences recognise cognates write a formal letter volunteer opinions/ reasons	use and apply knowledge of language, eg grammar, word families increased complexity across the four attainment targets summarise recount use clues in text to aid under- standing read lengthier texts read for pleasure
study skills and learning strategies	pronounce/repeat ways of learning vocabulary make and refer to notes know when to ask for help begin to deal with the unfamiliar	begin to use verb tables increase range of classroom language refer to textbook or to work in exercise book ways to learn rules make notes to aid learning/ revising begin to cope with the unknown/ unpredictable	use verb tables check own work critically choose reading materials
dictionary use	differences between Fr/Eng and Eng/Fr sections how to find gender verb in infinitive	recognise abbreviations	find specific forms, eg feminine, past participle, irregular, plural choose between alternatives