Learning objective
- To recognise, read and respond to directional language.
Success criteria
- I can recognise and use the points of
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National curriculum
Languages
Pupils should be taught to:
- Understand
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Cross-curricular links
Geography
Geographical skills and fieldwork
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you may want to check that children can recall: How to describe the weather in French, including temperature, weather and compass points (see French, Year 5/6 (Cycle A), French weather). Some French-speaking countries worldwide. How to compare nouns by placing plus/moins and que around the adjective of comparison. Optional – provide each child with a…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Should use four compass points only (nord, sud, est, ouest) with a pre-printed compass; should use these four directions to travel around the map.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should be challenged to link directions together; could develop extra rules for the map game, e.g. forfeits for landing on the dragon, mountains or woods.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: being able to recognise and respond
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Vocabulary
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au nord
to the north
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au sud
to the south
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In this unit
Assessment - French Y5/6 (A): Exploring the French-speaking world
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: Where in the world is French spoken?
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 1: Directions in French
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: Treasures of the French-speaking world
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 4: Investigating climate in the French-speaking world
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 5: French globetrotters
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 4th November, 2024
