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Lesson 2: Pencils and things in the French classroom

Understanding that every French noun is either 'masculine' or 'feminine' and that gender affects the form of the word for the indefinite article - 'un' or 'une'. Using games to learn the French names for common classroom items.
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1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Class commands to remind the children of the command vocabulary that they learnt in the previous lesson, French, Year 3, In a French classroom, Lesson 1: Follow the French teacher.

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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 previously worked in travel publishing, she is a keen explorer and nature lover with a fondness for all things South America.

Belinda has created topics on introductions through puppetsplayground games, and has created a French science lesson on the circle of life.

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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 11 May 2026

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