Lesson 3: Life cycle French detectives

Language detective skills are important for learning any language and pupils practise these skills, using their science knowledge to solve language problems in an entirely unfamiliar language.

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Assessment – French Y3: Circle of Life
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Lesson 1: French animal nouns and sounds
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Lesson 2: French habitats
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Lesson 3: Life cycle French detectives
Lesson 4: French food chains
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Lesson 5: French food chain flips
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Last update: 11 May 2026

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