This French video introduces teachers to a celebratory lesson in which pupils bring together all their learning from the unit to explore similarities and differences between birthdays in the UK and France. Using a class teddy as a focus, the lesson models how to use invitations, role-play and cultural comparisons to make the context relevant and engaging. Pupils practise asking and answering about birthdays in French, using familiar sentence structures from previous lessons.

This video is part of Kapow Primary’s French – birthdays. It provides ideas for practical activities, from deciphering party invitations to playing games, listening to French pop music, and even enjoying cake. The lesson builds pupils’ confidence in using the language and deepens their cultural understanding, culminating in a fun classroom celebration.

French, key stage 2, Year 4, Unit 3: French numbers, calendars and birthdays, Lesson 5: Celebrating a French birthday