Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: French finger rhymes
Following instructions in French to make finger puppets; performing a traditional rhyme and practising speaking in French.
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National curriculum
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Use the flash cards from the Activity: Smiley face flash cards (used in Lesson 3) and hold cards up in a random order saying for each, Comment ça va ? – how are you?
Ask the class or individuals to say the answers aloud.
Once you have covered each of the flash cards, and if there is time, extend the activity by handing the cards to the person who guessed correctly and allow them to choose a card, hold it up to the rest of the class and ask, Comment ça va ? – how are you? The exercise is then repeated so the person guessing correctly can choose the next card and so on.
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary
Belinda has been a French and Spanish teacher based in Bath for more than 15 years. She has delivered a range of courses for teachers and PGCE students and is particularly passionate about weaving language, culture and global learning across the curriculum. Having previously worked in travel publishing, she is a keen explorer and nature lover with a fondness for all things South America.
Belinda has created topics on introductions through puppets, playground games, and has created a French science lesson on the circle of life.
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