Learning objective
- To create and describe a festive picture.
Success criteria
- I can create a festive scene in the
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National curriculum
Languages
Pupils should be taught to:
- Describe
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Cross-curricular links
Art and design KS2
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Hand out the whiteboards and pens and display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1. Give the children some time to discuss the questions in pairs and write them down on their whiteboards.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could have adult support for describing their artwork in French.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should accurately describe their picture using previously learnt grammatical structures; could respond to questions using oui, c’est… – yes, it is…, or non, c’est… – no, it is… and forming longer sentences.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: listening and and selecting the correct
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Vocabulary definitions
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Qu’est-ce que c’est ?
What is it?
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c'est un
it's a (masc.)
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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
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 21st July, 2025
