Y3/4 (A): Unit 4: In a French classroom
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Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Show their understanding of key vocabulary with a physical response.
- Attempt to accurately imitate the pronunciation of vocabulary.
- Correctly identify masculine and feminine nouns in written form.
- Use modelled language to create questions or sentences using appropriate articles.
- Deduce the meaning of new words, matching labels to pictures using a range of language detective skills.
- Attempt to build their own sentences using a label as a model.
- Speak clearly and present simple phrases when supported visually.
- Use appropriate intonation to engage the audience.
Suggested prior learning
Y3/4 (A): Unit 3: Playground games – numbers and age
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Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: Follow the French teacher
- To understand and respond to simple classroom instructions.
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 2: Pencils and things in the French classroom
- To name school bag objects and recognise if they are masculine or feminine.
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 3: To have or have not in the French classroom
- To ask and answer a question about something you have or do not have.
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 4: School bag French detectives
- To read and understand short sentences.
Y3/4 (A): Lesson 5: In my French bag
- To prepare and present a short spoken text.
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Knowledge organiser: French – Y3 In a French classroom
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Vocabulary display: In a French classroom
A display version of the key vocabulary from the In a French classroom unit.
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