Year 8 · French · beta

Language learning: plural -RE verbs in the present

In this unit, pupils consolidate and extend their knowledge of -re verbs, examining verbs like entendre, lire and écrire in the present tense. Verbs with à or de before a noun are also revisited together with intonation and inversion question formation with and without question words.

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Prior knowledge

  • Pupils can conjugate verbs like 'prendre' in the first, second and third person singular.
  • Pupils know the pronouns je, tu, il, elle, on, nous, vous, ils and elles.
  • Pupils know that the definite article contracts after prepositions à and de.
  • Pupils know that some verbs are followed by à or de before a noun.
  • Pupils know how to form questions using intonation and inversion with and without question words.
  • Pupils know that 'faire' can be used to describe weather.

Source curriculum references

  • Develop and use a wide-ranging and deepening vocabulary that goes beyond their immediate needs and interests, allowing them to give and justify opinions and take part in discussion about wider issues.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Express and develop ideas clearly and with increasing accuracy, both orally and in writing.
  • 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.

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

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