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Y3/4 (A): Lesson 1: Follow the French teacher

Learning common classroom instructions and how to recognise the imperative mood through games including, 'Répétez si c'est vrai', Kim's game, a word and action matching game and 'Jacques a dit-!' - the French version of ‘Simon says’. Considering some differences between schools in the UK and schools in France.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Introduce yourself in French using the following format:

Bonjour ! Je m'appelle [Monsieur/Madame [name]] - Hello! My name is [Mr/Mrs [name]].

Select a child and say,

Bonjour ! Comment tu t'appelles et quel âge as-tu ? - Hello! What's your name and how old are you?

Ask the child to reply along the following lines or as much as they can manage:

Bonjour ! Je m'appelle [name] et j'ai sept/huit ans - Hello! My name is [name] and I am seven/eight years old

Repeat many times, ideally with each child having a go.

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