Talking about school (Part 1/3)
In this lesson, we will introduce the language needed to say what there is or isn't in our schools using il y a and il n'y a pas de.
Unit Overview: School
Lessons:
17 lessons
Talking about school subjects (Part 2/3)
In this lesson, we will introduce the language needed to give justified opinions about school subjects focusing on the use of the definite article.
Talking about school subjects (Part 3/3)
In this lesson, we will discuss more complex opinion phrases, including how to use direct object pronouns and the use of de with le, la, l' and les.
Talking about the school day (Part 1/3)
In this lesson, we will introduce some key features of the French school system and revise using regular -er and -ir verbs in the third person singular and plural.
Talking about the school day (Part 2/3)
In this lesson, we will discuss using comparison structures to compare daily life in British and French schools.
Talking about the school day (Part 3/3)
In this lesson, we will discuss in more detail about what students in France and Great Britain have to do or can do during the school day, using "devoir" and "pouvoir" in the third person singular and plural.
Developing reading skills (Higher)
In this lesson, we will look at the role of high frequency words and inference in developing reading skills. This lesson is aimed at students sitting the higher tier GCSE paper.
Talking about school rules (Part 1/3)
In this lesson, we will revisit how to use modal verb devoir in order to talk about school rules.
Talking about school rules (Part 2/3)
In this lesson, we will introduce the impersonal verb il faut and the impersonal expression il est interdit de to talk about school rules.
Talking about school rules (Part 3/3)
In this lesson, we will revisit the present and imperfect tenses of devoir, falloir and il est interdit de in order to compare rules in primary and secondary schools.
Talking about extra-curricular activities (Part 1/2)
In this lesson, we will introduce the language needed to talk about a range of extra curricular activities. We also revisit the formation of the present tense in order to give details about which activities you currently do.
Talking about extra-curricular activities (Part 2/2)
In this lesson, we will revisit the present and imperfect tenses to compare current and past extra-curricular activities. We also look at the impact negative structures can have on meaning.
Talking about school trips (1/3)
In this lesson, we will revisit the formation of the perfect tense with 'avoir' using the pronouns je and on to talk about school trips.
Talking about school trips (2/3)
In this lesson, we will revisit the formation of the perfect tense with 'être' using the pronouns je and on to talk about a school exchange.
Talking about school trips (3/3)
In this lesson, we will revisit the conditional tense using the pronouns je and on to talk about potential locations for future school trips.
Guided Writing Foundation: Mon collège
In this lesson, we will explore a foundation style GCSE writing question focusing on tense formation before co-constructing a written answer. There is an opportunity to practise some independent writing at the end of this lesson. We will be writing a blog about your school.
Guided Writing Higher: Mon collège
In this lesson, we will explore a higher style GCSE writing question focusing on tense formation before co-constructing a written answer. There is an opportunity to practise some independent writing at the end of this lesson. We will be writing an article about your experiences of education.