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Lesson 2: Let's count higher in French

Learning the French number words seven to twelve using a French nursery rhyme for support and so developing an awareness of French rhyming words. Practising counting in sequence and using new vocabulary to think about number bonds, and playing a version of Lotto in French.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Begin this exercise by seeing if the class can recall the numbers 1-6 in French.

Once you are happy that they have remembered the numbers, get the class to chant the numbers in sequence forwards and then backwards.

Then play Fizz-buzz:

1. The children stand in a circle in the classroom and you go round the circle with the first person saying, un - one, the second person saying, deux - two, and so on. Once you have reached six- six, the next person starts again with un - one.

2. Round two: this time if the number is an even number, the children must say fizz. The round will look like this: un - one, fizz, trois - three, fizz, cinq - five, fizz, un - one etc.

3. Round three: this time if the number is odd, the children must say buzz. The round will look like this: buzz, deux - two, buzz, quatre - four, buzz, six - six, buzz.

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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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