P6 Modern languages (Second level): What to Teach (Scotland)
Your Teacher Information Pack for P6 Modern languages (Second level) in Scotland: the curriculum structure, our short summaries with links to the official wording, and key dates.
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- Country
- Scotland
- Stage
- P6
- Level
- Second level
- Ages
- 9–10
- Source
- Curriculum for Excellence – experiences and outcomes (broad general education)
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
Usually P5, P6, P7 (a guide, not a fixed year group). Roughly US Grades 4–6 (approximate).
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What to teach
Below are the experiences and outcomes with their official codes, in our own short summaries. Each code links to the official document.
Listening and talking: Listening for information
- MLAN 2-01a Explores sounds and patterns through songs and rhymes, joining in.
- MLAN 2-01b Takes part in routines and responds to gesture-supported instructions.
- MLAN 2-01c Understands familiar instructions and language from familiar voices.
Listening and talking: Listening and talking with others
- MLAN 2-02a Responds to familiar voices in short conversations using gesture.
- MLAN 2-03a Learns when to listen and talk; shares information about self and others.
- MLAN 2-03b Takes part in prepared conversations on familiar topics using basic structures.
- MLAN 2-04a Asks for help confidently using learned phrases and familiar language.
- MLAN 2-05a Explores simple songs and rhymes while learning and talking with others.
- MLAN 2-05b Joins familiar collaborative activities such as games, paired speaking, and role plays.
Listening and talking: Organising and using information
- MLAN 2-06a Delivers a brief presentation on a familiar topic using familiar language.
- MLAN 2-06b Contributes to a group presentation on an aspect of target-country life.
Listening and talking: Using knowledge about language
- MLAN 2-07a Compares sound patterns across languages through play, discussion, and experimentation.
- MLAN 2-07b Uses pronunciation knowledge so others understand reading aloud and familiar phrases.
Reading: Finding and using information
- MLAN 2-08a Understands texts with resources, matching words to pictures and reordering text.
- MLAN 2-08b Reads and understands words, signs, and simple texts with mainly familiar language.
Reading: Reading to appreciate other cultures
- MLAN 2-09a Reads and discusses simple texts, sharing facts about life in target countries.
Reading: Reading for interest and enjoyment
- MLAN 2-10a Chooses and reads straightforward texts of varied types, alone or with others.
Reading: Using knowledge about language
- MLAN 2-11a Understands how a bilingual dictionary works and uses it with support.
- MLAN 2-11b Compares spelling patterns in English and the target language.
- MLAN 2-11c Experiments with new language, working out meanings from known vocabulary.
- MLAN 2-11d Recognises features of own language that help make sense of target-language words.
Writing: Organising and using information
- MLAN 2-12a Uses support and chosen reference materials to plan engaging writing, using ICT.
Writing: Writing
- MLAN 2-13a Experiments with words and phrases in writing, using resources to ensure sense.
- MLAN 2-13b Uses familiar language to describe self and exchange simple information.
Writing: Using knowledge about language
- MLAN 2-14a Uses language knowledge and success criteria to check familiar words and phrases.
Assessments and key dates
Qualifications Scotland exams 2027: Mon, 26 April 2027 to Thu, 3 June 2027 (timetable). There are no national tests of curriculum levels; teachers judge progress using the Benchmarks.
Official documents
Trusted free resources
- Education Scotland – the official curriculum site.
- BBC Bitesize – videos and quizzes by nation and stage.
Links only: we don't copy their content and we aren't connected to these organisations.
More packs
Modern languages – First level · Modern languages – Second level · Modern languages – Third level · Modern languages – Fourth level · P2 Modern languages · P3 Modern languages · P4 Modern languages · P5 Modern languages · All Scotland packs · Find another TIP
Codes and structure from Curriculum for Excellence experiences and outcomes and Benchmarks, Education Scotland (Crown copyright). Summaries are Classfern's own words – always read the official wording via the link.
No official wording is reproduced: codes and structure are facts, and the short descriptions are our own summaries. Always read the official wording via the links. Checked on 2026-10-20.
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