Y3/4 (B): Lesson 4: What is in your classroom?
Applying grammatical knowledge to use the correct indefinite article — 'un', 'une', or 'des' with new nouns. Creating descriptive phrases using il y a.
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Learning objective
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National curriculum
Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Display slide 1 of the Presentation: Classroom objects. To recap the subjects and definite articles from the last lesson, begin by pointing to each subject symbol in turn to see if the children can recall how to say these in French with the definite article le, la, l', or les.
As you point to each one, ask the question:
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Adaptive teaching
Assessing progress and understanding
Vocabulary and translations
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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