Learning objective
- To apply knowledge of French nouns and gender agreement to a short piece of writing.
Success criteria
- I can write short sentences in French to
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National curriculum
Languages
Pupils should be taught to:
- Describe
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Range of answers Display the slide and ask the children to identify which options are masculine plural (les genoux, les pieds and les yeux). Challenge children to extend their thinking by explaining why. Use this as an opportunity to revise the vocabulary.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could use the Activity: Monster mash-up word bank for support; could use the Knowledge organiser (see link: Knowledge organiser: Y5 French monster pets) to support with the vocabulary needed for writing; should stick to describing the head, body and feet of their creature, as modelled in class.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could extend ideas with different animals and body parts, using prior knowledge or a bilingual dictionary; should work independently where possible.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: modifying the original sentences, using the
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Vocabulary definitions
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qu'est-ce-que c'est?
what is it?
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c'est un/une...
it is a...
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 1st September, 2025
Lesson 2: Body parts in French
Practising gender agreement, using the correct article and developing knowledge of language and word order.
Lesson 4: About a beast with French adjectives
Revision and consolidation of adjectival agreement and position rules.
Lesson 5: Fantastic French beasts
Applying the vocabulary and grammar learnt throughout this unit to write a descriptive fact file.
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