Learning objective
- To repeat short phrases accurately.
Success criteria
- I can pronounce French weather phrases correctly.
- I can
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National curriculum
Languages
Pupils should be taught to:
- Present
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Cross-curricular links
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Play
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Play Jacques a dit (the French version of ‘Simon says’). Say Jacques a dit and one of the weather phrases below (in French only). The children should perform the accompanying mime (used in the previous lesson). If you just say a weather phrase on its own, the children should not perform the mime. If they…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Resource: Weather rap words for support; could listen to a peer/adult and repeat until more confident, concentrating on good pronunciation.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could be challenged to create a rap using their own ideas and phrases; could use a bilingual dictionary to source additional vocabulary.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: saying at least two sentences, with
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Vocabulary
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Quel temps fait-il ?
What is the weather like?
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il fait beau
it's nice weather
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 28th September, 2025
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