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Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 1: Follow the French teacher

Learning common classroom instructions and how to recognise the imperative mood through games including, 'Répétez si c'est vrai', Kim's game, a word and action matching game and 'Jacques a dit !' - the French version of ‘Simon says’. Considering some of the differences between schools in the UK and schools in France.

Learning objective

To understand and respond to simple classroom instructions.

Success criteria

I can understand and respond to instructions in

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National curriculum

Languages

Pupils should be taught to:

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Cross-curricular links

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Introduce yourself in French using the following format: Bonjour ! Je m’appelle [Monsieur/Madame [name]] – Hello! My name is [Mr/Mrs [name]]. Select a child and say, Bonjour ! Comment tu t’appelles et quel âge as-tu ? – Hello! What’s your name and how old are you? The child should reply along the following…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Could work with a reduced number of classroom instructions, focusing on identifying and recalling these instructions in the game. They may need either peer or adult support to recall and pronounce vocabulary.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Could be challenged to recall and pronounce instructions independently and with increasing speed and accuracy. Some may want to take the place of the teacher and lead a game.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: showing understanding with a physical response;

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Vocabulary and translations

écrivez

write
écoutez

listen

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In this unit

Assessment - French Y3: In a French classroom

Lesson 1: Follow the French teacher

Lesson 2: Pencils and things in the French classroom

Lesson 3: To have or have not in the French classroom

Lesson 4: School bag French detectives

Lesson 5: In my French bag

Originally created by:

Belinda Dean

French specialist

Belinda has been a French and Spanish teacher based in Bath for more than 15 years. She has delivered a range of courses for teachers and PGCE students and is particularly passionate about weaving language, culture and global learning across the curriculum. Having…

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