Year 8 · French · beta

Everyday activities: preposition 'de', partitive, frequent -IR and -RE verbs

Pupils embed irregular -ir and -re verbs. They distinguish between jouer à, jouer de and faire de, and practise 'de' as a partitive article (du, de la, des, de l'). They use de, d in negatives, expressions of quantity and learn adverb positioning. SSCs -s-, th, -ill-, -ille, -aill-, -ail are taught.

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Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know the definite articles le, la, les and l'.
  • Pupils know that the preposition 'à' followed by 'le' and 'les' becomes 'au' and 'aux'.
  • Pupils know that some verbs such as 'jouer' are followed by à plus a definite article and noun.
  • Pupils can form questions using intonation, inversion and est-ce que...
  • Pupils know the question words où, comment, quoi, quand and pourquoi.
  • Pupils know that feminine adjectives must agree with the nouns they are describing.
  • Pupils know that many adjectives come after the noun but some adjectivess precede the noun.
  • Pupils can form the perfect tense of -er verbs in the je, tu, il and elle forms.
  • Pupils can distinguish between present and perfect tenses in singular persons of the verb.

Source curriculum references

  • Read literary texts in the language [such as stories, songs, poems and letters], to stimulate ideas, develop creative expression and expand understanding of the language and culture.
  • Initiate and develop conversations, coping with unfamiliar language and unexpected responses, making use of important social conventions such as formal modes of address.
  • Read and show comprehension of original and adapted materials from a range of different sources, understanding the purpose, important ideas and details.
  • Identify and use tenses or other structures which convey the present, past, and future as appropriate to the language being studied.
  • Listen to a variety of forms of spoken language to obtain information and respond appropriately.
  • Express and develop ideas clearly and with increasing accuracy, both orally and in writing.
  • Provide an accurate English translation of short, suitable material.
  • Use accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation.

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