Year 7 · French · beta

Paris and Nice: adjective placement

In this unit, pupils learn and practise the position of certain common adjectives before the noun. They practise irregular feminine forms of some high frequency adjectives. Pupils also revisit ç and soft c and a range of other SSCs as they revisit high frequency vocabulary in describing places.

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This Oak index uses an earlier export and lists 2 source lessons. DASKEREL has 4 original lessons for this unit, including 2 linked to source lessons absent from that export. Read the full DASKEREL unit.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know that many adjectives come after the noun.
  • Pupils know that many adjectives can be made feminine by adding an 'e'.
  • Pupils know how to use regular -er verbs in the present tense.
  • Pupils know how to use some common irregular -ir and -re verbs in the present tense.
  • Pupils can use irregular verbs avoir, être, faire and aller in the present tense.
  • Pupils can use ne...pas to negate a sentence.

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

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

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