Ivrit

How we teach Ivrit

Teaching focuses on developing pupils’ ability to communicate through asking and answering questions, describing, comparing and expressing ideas.

Lessons are structured to promote active participation and deep thinking, using:

• Dialogue creation, storytelling and problem-solving tasks
• Collaborative activities where pupils negotiate meaning
• Grammar is taught in context, supporting fluency and natural language acquisition. Pupils develop accuracy through repeated use and meaningful interaction rather than isolated error correction.

Ivrit is taught for 1.5 hours per week across KS2.

The curriculum follows the Ivrit BeClick programme (Matach, Israel) which provides:

• A clear progression across four stages (Years 3–6):
• Sequenced units with multimedia resources (videos, interactive tasks, flashcards, worksheets.
• A flexible structure that supports differentiation and pacing

Lessons are carefully structured:

• Retrieval practice at the start (vocabulary, songs, quizzes, video recall)
• Introduction of new language in context
• Guided and independent practice through speaking, reading, and writing
• Opportunities to apply learning in meaningful contexts (e.g. emails, short texts, conversations)

Technology supports learning through:

• Chromebooks and the Ivrit BeClick platform
• Google Classroom for recording and submitting work
• Exposure to native speaker recordings

Cultural understanding is embedded throughout the curriculum through:

• Learning about Israeli life, traditions, and festivals
• Songs and authentic materials
• Comparisons between Israeli and UK cultures

Tasks are designed to ensure all pupils are engaged, challenged and given sufficient practice to develop fluency and confidence.

How we ensure progress in Ivrit for all pupils 

Progress is ensured through a carefully sequenced curriculum built around the six key concepts:

• Listening
• Speaking
• Reading
• Writing
• Grammar
• Jewish Identity
• Cultural links

Each unit builds on prior knowledge, with repeated exposure to key vocabulary and structures to develop secure understanding.

At the start of each unit, pupils complete a baseline assessment to:

• Identify prior knowledge
• Highlight misconceptions
• Inform planning and teaching

In Year 3, pupils complete initial reading and scriptwriting assessments to establish starting points.

Teachers use responsive assessment throughout lessons to:

• Check understanding
• Identify gaps
• Adapt teaching to support progress

Assessment includes:

• Listening: understanding songs, videos and native speaker recordings
• Speaking: progressing from words to sentences to extended spoken responses, including presentations
• Reading: reading for meaning through individual, paired and group work; recorded reading for assessment
• Writing: progression from script writing to independent sentences and extended writing in real-life contexts

Pupils track their progress using unit assessment grids, which outline expected outcomes in each strand and are revisited throughout the unit.

Retrieval practice is embedded in every lesson to support long-term retention, including:

• Vocabulary revision
• Songs and rhymes
• Quizzes and recap activities

Progress is further supported through:

• Regular opportunities to apply learning in
  different contexts
• Ongoing teacher assessment and feedback
• Termly review of attainment to inform next steps

This approach ensures that all pupils build fluency, confidence and independence in Ivrit over time.