Year 8 · French · beta

Past experiences: -ER verbs in the present and past

The perfect tense with 'avoir' for -er verbs, faire and dire is extended for all singular forms. Intonation and 'est-ce que' questions and negation in the present and perfect tenses are practised, and 'il y a' is contrasted with 'il y avait'. Open eu,oeu, open o and closed o,ô are taught.

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Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know the 'je' form of some -er verbs using avoir in the perfect tense.
  • Pupils can recognise actions in the 'je' form as being past or present.
  • Pupils can translate the perfect tense using the simple past in English.
  • Pupils know how to use 'il y a' to say what 'there is' or 'there are'.
  • Pupils can use ne...pas to negate a sentence in the present tense.
  • Pupils know how to ask questions using intonation and est-ce que...

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.
  • 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.
  • Express and develop ideas clearly and with increasing accuracy, both orally and in writing.
  • Use accurate grammar, spelling and punctuation.

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