Learning objective
- To recognise and name colour words.
Success criteria
- I can listen to and repeat the words
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National curriculum
Languages
- I can listen to and
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check the children can: Pronounce ‘on’, ‘ou’, ‘et’ and ‘oi’. Imitate the sound of new words. Say a few common phrases to greet each other. Take feedback. Answers may include: Bonjour! Ça va? – Hello! How are you? Ça va bien/mal/genial – I’m well/not well/great
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could have smaller number of colours introduced; could work in a guided group with the teacher to practise pronunciation and recall.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should use longer sequences of colours and focus on accurate pronunciation.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: listening carefully to build correct sequences
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Vocabulary definitions
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rouge
red
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bleu
blue
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In this unit
Assessment - French Y3/4 (A): French adjectives of colour, size and shape
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: Colours in French
Y3/4 (A): Unit 2: French adjectives of colour, size and shape
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: Using shapes like the French artist, Matisse
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: In the style of the French artist, Matisse
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: Inspired by Matisse's French 'Christmas Night' window
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Last update: 18th August, 2025
Assessment – French Y3/4 (A): French adjectives of colour, size and shape
Assessment quiz and Knowledge catcher for use at the start and/or end of the unit...
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: Colours in French
Using colourful beanbags to introduce French colour words, children answer the question, 'What colour is...
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: In the style of the French artist, Matisse
Following a set of written instructions in French to create their own animal collage in...
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: Inspired by Matisse’s French ‘Christmas Night’ window
Consolidating their learning of adjectival position for adjectives of size and colour, practising French words...
