Learning objective
- To identify cognates and near cognates and use the correct indefinite article.
Success criteria
- I can use clues to identify the gender
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National curriculum
Languages
Pupils should be taught to:
- Listen
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Cross-curricular links
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Meet the animals. Ask the children to unscramble the colour adjectives on whiteboards. As a class, say the colours out loud to recall sound patterns and help order the letters. Reveal the answers one at a time and practise saying the word before moving on to the next one.…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could focus on nouns that are cognates or near-cognates to gain confidence in writing words accurately; could use the Knowledge organiser to support vocabulary recognition, spelling, and choice of the indefinite article.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could use a range of masculine and feminine nouns, including new ones with more complex spelling and the correct form of the indefinite article.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying the correct indefinite article according
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Vocabulary definitions
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un
a/an (masc)
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une
a/an (fem)
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Example work
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 2nd September, 2025
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