This Kapow pupil video is part of the Kapow French scheme of work. It introduces pupils to the sound made by the letters i, e and n when they come together in a word. This sound is very common in French, and pupils will recognise it straight away in the word bien, which means good. The video explains how to form the sound step by step, beginning with an e, sliding into a y sound, and finishing with the nasal ending ien. Pupils are guided to practise this short but distinctive sound, which is different from any found in English.

The video continues by showing French words that use this sound, such as magicienne, comédienne, Parisienne and électricien. Pupils are encouraged to spot the sound within each word and count how many times it appears. The explanation helps them see how nasal sounds are an important feature of French pronunciation and gives them strategies to listen carefully for ien when reading and speaking. The lesson finishes by inviting pupils to think of other words they might encounter with this sound, strengthening their confidence and fluency.

French, key stage 2, Year 3, Unit 6: A circle of life in French, Lesson 3: Life cycle French detectives