Lesson 1: Follow the French teacher
Learning common classroom instructions and how to recognise the imperative mood through games including, 'Répétez si c'est vrai', Kim's game, a word and action matching game and 'Jacques a dit!' - the French version of ‘Simon says’. Considering some of the differences between schools in the UK and schools in France.
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Lesson plan
Introduce yourself in French using the following format:
Bonjour ! Je m'appelle [Monsieur/Madame [name]] - Hello! My name is [Mr/Mrs [name]].
Select a child and say,
Bonjour ! Comment tu t'appelles et quel âge as-tu ? - Hello! What's your name and how old are you?
Ask the child to reply along the following lines or as much as they can manage:
Bonjour ! Je m'appelle [name] et j'ai sept/huit ans - Hello! My name is [name] and I am seven/eight years old
Repeat many times, ideally with each child having a go.
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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 puppets, playground games, and has created a French science lesson on the circle of life.
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