Learning objective
- To use the number words one to twelve when playing playground games
National curriculum
Languages
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use language for practical communication; understanding spoken language from authentic sources.
See link: National curriculum - Languages - Key stage 2.
Success criteria
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Teacher knowledge - language points
Attention grabber
Main event
Differentiation
Pupils needing extra support: can play La Marelle as a small group counting together, with number cards to label the squares.
Pupils working at greater depth: should be encouraged to attempt to write number words from memory on the dot to dot. Encourage and praise use of extra language e.g. À moi, À toi, manqué, gagné (see Attention Grabber).
Wrapping up
During the week
- Display an outline of France for a ‘Pin the Tour Eiffel on Paris’ game. Who can locate the capital city?
- Compile a list of other things that France is famous for – food, drink, places, personalities, sports, etc.
- Boules is another fun outdoor game to play, and a serious sport in France.
Assessing pupils' progress and understanding
Vocabulary
In this topic
- Assessment French Y3/4 (Cycle A): Playground games - Numbers and age
- Y3/4 Lesson 1 (Cycle A): Let's count in French
- Y3/4 Lesson 2 (Cycle A): Let’s count higher in French
- Y3/4 Lesson 3 (Cycle A): How old are you in French?
- Y3/4 Lesson 4 (Cycle A): Reading French numbers
- Y3/4 Lesson 5 (Cycle A): Outdoor games in France