Year 9 · French · beta

Music and other cultural events: être, adjectives, -ER verbs, questions

In this unit, pupils reactivate their knowledge of être and -er verbs in all forms in the present tense. Previously learnt vocabulary is revisited along with 'ne...pas', adjective agreement and number patterns and pour and sans with an infinitive.

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Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know subject pronouns je, tu, il, elle, on, nous, vous, ils and elles.
  • Pupils know how to conjugate être in the present tense in all persons.
  • Pupils know how to negate a sentence in the present tense using ne...pas.
  • Pupils know that adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun they are describing.
  • Pupils can conjugate present tense -er verbs in all persons.
  • Pupils can form questions using intonation and est-ce que..., with and without question words.
  • Pupils know that the pronoun 'on' can mean people, you, one or we.

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.
  • 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.
  • Provide an accurate English translation of short, suitable material.
  • Use accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation.

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