Lesson 1: Learning numbers 1-31 in French
Learning the French for numbers 1-31 and using this vocabulary to complete mathematical calculations.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Begin this lesson by greeting the class as follows:
Bonjour ! Aujourd'hui on fait les mathématiques en français - Hello! Today we are doing maths in French.
Ask:
Qu'est-ce que c'est les mathématiques ? - What is maths?
The word, mathématiques is a cognate so the children should recognise what the word is and be able to tell you what the lesson will be about.
The children should remember their numbers from 1 to 12 from their previous learning if they have been doing the Kapow Primary French Year 3 units.
Revise these numbers by asking the class to count from 1 to 12 in French.
Play the number rap on link: Monsieur Mouton - French numbers 1-20 rap on VideoLink which goes through the French numbers 1-20 several times.
Play the rap again and ask the children to join in.
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Previously a generalist Primary teacher for 12 years, Simone now specialises in Languages. She is MFL Consultant and Languages Teacher at Robin Hood Primary. Her work with Mandarin Chinese resulted in the IoE Confucius Institute for Schools awarding her school with Confucius Classroom status. Simone is also a Confucius Classroom Manager. She teaches Mandarin across the key stages, with reciprocal visits to a link school in Beijing.
Simone has created a range of French lessons from KS1 to KS2 for Kapow Primary.
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