Y5/6 Exploring the French speaking world (Cycle A)
Discovering the many countries in the world that speak French, giving and following directions in French and discussing climate using comparative language.
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Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Read and understand a range of sentences including directions.
- Recognise and respond to directions.
- Form directional phrases accurately by applying grammatical rules.
- Ask, answer questions and seek clarification.
- Apply language detective strategies to work out meaning in spoken and written sources.
Suggested prior learning
Y5/6: French weather (Cycle A)
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Lessons
Y5/6 Lesson 1 (Cycle A): Directions in French
Y5/6 Lesson 2 (Cycle A): Where in the world is French spoken?
Y5/6 Lesson 3 (Cycle A): Treasures of the French speaking world
Y5/6 Lesson 4 (Cycle A): Investigating climate in the French speaking world
Y5/6 Lesson 5 (Cycle A): French globetrotters
Key skills
Year 5
- Recognising and responding
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Key knowledge
- To know how to
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Key vocabulary
le nord - north
l'est - east
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Unit resources
Assessment French Y5/6 (Cycle A): Exploring the French Speaking World
Assessment French Y5/6 (Cycle A): Exploring the French Speaking World Assessment resources for this unit. Use
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Knowledge organiser
Knowledge organiser Knowledge organiser for the Y5 French
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Subject resources
French: Long-term plans
A suggested order for teaching French
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National curriculum mapping
National curriculum mapping This National curriculum mapping document shows
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Mixed-age
Knowledge and skills progression
Key vocabulary
Knowledge and skills progression 
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Assessment
Assessment An assessment spreadsheet for French including
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Geography: Geographical skills and fieldwork
Pupils should be taught to:
- use the eight points of a compass, four and six-figure grid references, symbols and key ( including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world.
Geography: Locational knowledge
Pupils should be taught to:
- locate the world’s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia), and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries, and major cities.
RSE – Statutory guidance
Pupils should be taught to:
- know what a stereotype is, and how stereotypes can be unfair, negative or destructive.
British values: Mutual respect
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Y5/6: Planning a French holiday (Cycle A)
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