Year 8 · French · beta

Everyday life: -ER verbs in the present and past

In this unit, knowledge of -er verbs in the present tense is embedded, and intonation and inversion questions with and without question words are revisited. Pupils contrast present and perfect tenses with 'avoir' for -er verbs, faire and dire. The SSCs um,un and -gn- are taught.

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Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know how to conjugate -er verbs in the present tense in all persons.
  • Pupils can form questions using intonation and inversion with and without question words.
  • Pupils can negate a present tense sentence using ne...pas.
  • Pupils know the present tense of the irregular verb 'avoir'.
  • Pupils know the meanings and use of the irregular verbs 'faire' and 'dire'.

Source curriculum references

  • Write prose using an increasingly wide range of grammar and vocabulary, write creatively to express their own ideas and opinions, and translate short written text accurately into the foreign language.
  • 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.
  • Use and manipulate a variety of key grammatical structures and patterns, including voices and moods, as appropriate.
  • Listen to a variety of forms of spoken language to obtain information and respond appropriately.
  • Transcribe words and short sentences that they hear with increasing accuracy.
  • Provide an accurate English translation of short, suitable material.
  • Use accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation.

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