Autumn Term 1 - My talents and ambitions
In our first half-term of French we will be:
- Learning how to describe our interests, talents and passions
- Learning how to say what our ambitions would be
Our communication function will be developing range and interest in our sentences
using complex sentences
Regular vocabulary practice is key to your success in French
Week 1 Vocabulary w/c 13th September
Week 3 Vocabulary w/c 27th September
Week 1 Vocabulary w/c 13th September
This week we will be learning how to say where our interests and passions lie.
Week 2 Vocabulary w/c 20th September
Week 3 Vocabulary w/c 27th September
Week 1 Vocabulary w/c 13th September
The focus this week will be on adding variety to our language using a full range of structures followed by an infinitive.
Week 3 Vocabulary w/c 27th September
Week 3 Vocabulary w/c 27th September
Week 3 Vocabulary w/c 27th September
We have our first assessment this week so revise vocabulary from Week 1-2
Week 4 Vocabulary w/c 04th October
Week 4 Vocabulary w/c 04th October
Week 3 Vocabulary w/c 27th September
We are looking at ways to avoid beginning a sentence with "je" this week.
Practise using this link - only works in school
Sentence Builder Practice here
Week 5 Vocabulary w/c 11th October
Week 4 Vocabulary w/c 04th October
Week 5 Vocabulary w/c 11th October
We will practising a range of pronouns this week to bring interest to our writing and to avoid repeating ourselves.
Week 6 Vocabulary w/c 18th October
Week 4 Vocabulary w/c 04th October
Week 5 Vocabulary w/c 11th October
The first five weeks have been building up to this! We will be writing a mini essay, using all lesson notes, to describe our hobbies, interests and ambitions.
Revise using Wordwall
Analyse a model text written using previous Quizlets
autumn Term 2 - food and healthy living
In our second half-term of French we will be:
- Talking about foods we like and dislike and about our diet
- Talking about the importance of a healthy lifestyle
- Learning to say if we are ill and where it hurts
Take a look here at our parallel text for this module.
In terms of grammar we will be
- Saying what we used to do, do now, will do, and should do
- Saying what we would do if
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Week 7 Vocabulary w/c 1st November
Week 9 Vocabulary w/c 15th November
Week 7 Vocabulary w/c 1st November
We will be learning a range of expressions with 'avoir' which is used to say where it hurts. We will be revising the use of 'depuis' with the present tense to say how long we have been ill
Week 8 Vocabulary w/c 8th November
Week 9 Vocabulary w/c 15th November
Week 7 Vocabulary w/c 1st November
The focus this week is on saying which foods we eat or avoid and why. We will be practising how to give detailed reasons for our choices
Week 9 Vocabulary w/c 15th November
Week 9 Vocabulary w/c 15th November
Week 10 Vocabulary w/c 22nd November
We have our third assessment this week so revise vocabulary from Week 7-8 This will be a vocabulary test on the language seen in both previous Quizlet sets.
Week 10 Vocabulary w/c 22nd November
Week 10 Vocabulary w/c 22nd November
Week 10 Vocabulary w/c 22nd November
We will be learning to manipulate a range of verb structures which are followed by an infinitive to express what we used to do, could do and should do in order to be healthy.
Click here for SentenceBuilder practice so that you can familiarise yourself with the sounds and spellings of the new language.
The Blooket challenge here will test your recognition of the vocabulary above. It expires on 27th November
Work with a partner to memorise the text which contains a good deal of complex language
Read and study the texts where people talk about their lifestyles.
Wordwall Cloze Text challenge here
Week 11 Vocabulary w/c 29th November
Week 10 Vocabulary w/c 22nd November
Week 11 Vocabulary w/c 29th November
The focus is now on unhealthy choices and we will be reading about the dangers of too much fastfood as well as learning to express our opinions on alcohol and smoking. The future tense has crept into this unit. You will know one irregular verb 'faire' and will know the rule for all regular verbs. A more detailed explanation is here along with some exercises.
A text is here for you to read and see the futur simple in use. You can here as well.
Practise Si + présent+ futur by using this link
SentenceBuilder practice here.
Week 12 Vocabulary w/c 6th December
Week 10 Vocabulary w/c 22nd November
Week 11 Vocabulary w/c 29th November
We are preparing a piece this week on our lifestyles. Be sure to revise, learn and include vocabulary from week 8 as well as expressions from week 10 and 11.
When you write your paragraph, you will need to write around 75 words. You will have chosen 15 prompt words that you can have with you when you write your paragraph. You will need to include ROTA
Reasons
Opinions
Tenses
Ambitious language