Lesson 4: Using shapes like the French artist, Matisse
Creating compositions from coloured shapes described in French, the children are inspired by the animal collages of Matisse, recognise cognates and learn to ask for something politely.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Use coloured shapes of different sizes from the Activity: Coloured shapes (as used in Lessons 2 and 3) for this exercise.
Hold up a large red triangle and ask:
C'est un petit cercle bleu ? - Is it a little blue circle?
Model the response:
Non! C'est un grand triangle rouge. - No! It's a big red triangle.
Repeat the exercise, holding up a small yellow square, and ask:
C'est un grand cercle vert ? - Is it a big green circle?
Encourage one of the children to respond:
Non ! C'est un petit carré jaune. - No! It's a little yellow square.
Repeat the exercise several times using the structure:
C'est + un + size (grand/petit) + shape (cercle/carré/triangle/rectangle) + colour (rouge, bleu, vert, jaune)
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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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