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Philippus and his beloved horse Pelagus are part of an acting troupe travelling around Italy in the early 1st century BC. Key Stage 2 children will learn Latin as they follow the adventures of Philippus and his troupe. Through fun and varied activities, children will discover that Latin is so much more than a dead language.Philippus Primary Latin provides a fabulous way to meet the National Curriculum requirements for language study at Key Stage 2:Pronunciation is easyNo specialist knowledge of Latin is required to teach the course, making it ideal for use by both specialists and non-specialistsEnglish vocabulary is improved through learning derivatives of Latin root wordsIt provides a good foundation and hook for the study of Modern Foreign LanguagesIt develops a good knowledge of ancient civilisation and its relevance to today’s society, with links to the Key Stage 2 history programme of studyAll abilities and interests are engaged through following the adventures of entertaining characters, with fun and varied activities for learners to take part inThe flexible format means that it can be used as part of the curriculum, in after-school clubs or even for home studyBeautiful illustrations are an integral part of the learning experiencePhilippus Primary Latin consists of twelve lessons with ample activities for two or three sessions, depending on time available and the requirements of the class. The free digital downloads provide all the resources needed to ensure coverage of the curriculum and adaption to suit the learning needs of all pupils. Vocabulary and grammar are systematically introduced as you progress through the course.Philippus Primary Latin provides a wonderful opportunity for Key Stage 2 children. Far from being a dead language, they will love learning Latin as they follow the adventures of Philippus and his troupe.

Transform French teaching in primary schools with Learn French with Luc et Sophie. Designed to inspire a love of the language, this comprehensive 4-level scheme ensures full coverage of the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum, starting with Level 1 as the perfect entry point for young learners.The Level 1 book, along with its free downloadable resources, provides everything you need to start teaching French confidently and effectively in Year 3. There are 7 carefully crafted stories designed to introduce beginning learners to essential vocabulary and language structures. These can be shared with pupils using audio-enhanced PowerPoints on an interactive whiteboard or printed for individual reading.Accompanying the stories are a wealth of lesson ideas for developing speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, engaging activities, specially written songs, and mini-scripts to make the most of every story.Learn French with Luc et Sophie is ideal for non-specialist teachers. Grammar skills are introduced progressively throughout the scheme, with clear explanations provided to support teachers. With all language modelled in high-quality audio files, you won’t need to worry about pronunciation.Stories are an excellent way to teach French as they foster emotional engagement, making the learning process both enjoyable and memorable. Children will adore the humour and relatable moments in the stories, eagerly following Luc and Sophie’s adventures. Like many siblings, Luc and Sophie sometimes bicker, adding to their charm and authenticity.The stories link seamlessly to popular primary school topics, making it easy to integrate the scheme with other French resources. At Level 1, topics include common greetings, introducing oneself, saying one’s age, family members, numbers up to 20, and colours.This book and accompanying resources provide everything you need to get started. However, to enable your pupils to better enjoy reading the stories on their own or in groups, an anthology of the stories is available for purchase: Luc et Sophie French Stories for Primary School Pupils, Level 1.

Transform Spanish teaching in primary schools with Learn Spanish with Luis y Sofía. Designed to inspire a love of the language, this comprehensive 4-level scheme ensures full coverage of the Key Stage 2 National Curriculum, with Level 3 building on the language and vocabulary covered in Levels 1 and 2.The Level 3 book, along with its free downloadable resources, provides everything you need to teach Spanish confidently and effectively in Year 5. There are 7 carefully crafted stories designed to introduce beginning learners to essential vocabulary and language structures. These can be shared with pupils using audio-enhanced PowerPoints on an interactive whiteboard or printed for individual reading.Accompanying the stories are a wealth of lesson ideas for developing speaking, listening, reading and writing skills, engaging activities and mini-scripts to make the most of every story.Learn Spanish with Luis y Sofía is ideal for non-specialist teachers. Grammar skills are introduced progressively throughout the scheme, with clear explanations provided to support teachers. With all language modelled in high-quality audio files, you won’t need to worry about pronunciation.Stories are an excellent way to teach Spanish as they foster emotional engagement, making the learning process both enjoyable and memorable. Children will adore the humour and relatable moments in the stories, eagerly following Luis and Sofia’s adventures. Like many siblings, Luis and Sofía sometimes bicker, adding to their charm and authenticity.The stories link seamlessly to popular primary school topics, making it easy to integrate the scheme with other Spanish resources. At Level 3, topics include classroom commands, describing oneself, Christmas, toys and games, numbers to 60, the weather and seasons.This book and accompanying resources provide everything you need to teach Spanish in Year 5. However, to enable your pupils to better enjoy reading the stories on their own or in groups, an anthology of the stories is available for purchase: Luis y Sofía Spanish Stories for Primary School Pupils, Level 3.

Children will love reading these humorous French stories, specially written to motivate beginning learners. Written in simple everyday language, these stories are a perfect way of introducing children to French.These stories have been tried and tested in a range of primary classrooms. Children will love the colour illustrations of Luc and Sophie and their friends and family and be keen to find out what happens to them next. Like most brothers and sisters, Luc and Sophie occasionally bicker.The language structures and vocabulary in the stories have been carefully chosen so you can be sure that they are appropriate for use with beginning learners. Pupils will be able to use the language they learn in real life conversations. In the Level 1 stories, children are introduced to subject pronouns ‘je’ and ‘tu’, possessives, ‘avoir’ in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd singular present tense and colours as adjectives.To help non-specialist teachers model good pronunciation and provide valuable practice in listening skills, the book comes with free audio downloads and English translations of the stories.The stories link to topics often taught in primary schools such as common greetings, asking and saying one’s name and age, family members, numbers to 20 and colours, so it is easy to integrate them with all primary French schemes.