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Everyday life: subject and object pronouns, present tense

In this unit, pupils revisit subject and object pronouns, practising them with present and perfect tenses. Subject pronouns are used to mean 'it' and 'they, and object pronouns to mean 'me' 'you' and 'him, her and it' placed before the verb.

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Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know all subject pronouns, including the use of ‘il/elle’ meaning ‘it’ and ‘ils/elles’ meaning ‘they’.
  • Pupils can use all persons of verbs like 'prendre' and ‘lire’, and ‘faire’, in the present tense.
  • Pupils can use all persons of regular -er verbs.
  • Pupils can use intonation, inversion and est-ce que questions in the present tense.
  • Pupils know a range of vocabulary for describing activities in everyday life.
  • Pupils know the numbers 1-59.
  • Pupils are confident with Silent Final Consonants [SFC] and Silent Final ‘e’ [SFe].

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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Speak coherently and confidently, with increasingly accurate pronunciation and intonation.
  • Provide an accurate English translation of short, suitable material.
  • Use accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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