Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: Using shapes like the French artist, Matisse

Inspired by the animal collages of Matisse, creating compositions from coloured shapes they describe in French, recognising cognates and learning to ask for something politely.

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Assessment – French Y3/4 (A): French adjectives of colour, size and shape
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Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: Colours in French
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Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: Sizes and shapes in French
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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
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Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: Inspired by Matisse’s French ‘Christmas Night’ window
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