Learning objective
- To describe shapes by their colour.
Success criteria
- I can describe shapes using a colour adjective.
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National curriculum
Languages
Pupils should be taught to:
- Present
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Using your collection of coloured balls, beanbags or other objects, hold each one up and ask the class: C’est de quelle couleur ? – What colour is it? The class should answer with the correct colour. You might encourage them to put, C’est – it is, before the colour. For example: C’est bleu – It’s…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could focus on one shape and describe using different colours. This will reduce the cognitive load for too much vocabulary. May need repeated actions to accompany vocabulary and to aid recall. May need word mats with images to support in recognising vocabulary.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Children could use a range of colours and shapes confidently.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: being able to show understanding by
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Vocabulary and translations
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un cercle
a circle
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un triangle
a triangle
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In this unit
Assessment - French Y3: French adjectives of colour, size and shape
Lesson 1: Colours in French
Lesson 2: Shapes and colours in French
Lesson 3: Shapes of different colours and sizes in French
Lesson 4: Using shapes like the French artist, Matisse
Lesson 5: In the style of the French artist, Matisse