Year 9 · French · beta

Future plans and work experience: 2-verb phrases with 'aller', modals, 'il faut'

In this unit, pupils talk about future intentions using aller with infinitive. They also practise this two-verb structure with modal verbs in all persons, as well as intonation, est-ce que questions and negation with two-verb structures. Pupils also use 'il faut,il ne faut pas' with infinitive.

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Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know the present tense of the verb 'aller' in all persons.
  • Pupils know to use aller + infinitive to talk about the near future.
  • Pupils know how to ask questions, with and without question words, with one and two verb structures.
  • Pupils know the present tense je, tu, il/elle forms of the modal verbs vouloir, devoir, savoir and pouvoir.
  • Pupils know how to negate single and two-verb structures using ne...pas.
  • Pupils know that feminine adjectives have to agree with the noun they are describing.

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 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.
  • 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.
  • Use accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation.

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