Year 9 · French · beta

Winter celebrations: present tense, adjectives, comparatives, partitive

In this unit, based mainly on the present tense, pupils refresh their knowledge of adjective positioning, comparatives, and the use of de as partitive article and after expressions of quantity.

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Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know that many adjectives come after the noun but that some categories of adjective precede the noun.
  • Pupils know how to use comparative structures 'plus/moins/aussi...que' with adjectives and adverbs.
  • Pupils know the indefinite articles un, une and des.
  • Pupils know to use the partitive article (du, de la, des, de l') for parts and with uncountable nouns.
  • Pupils know to use 'de' after expressions of quantity.
  • Pupils can recognise and use a range of -er, -re and -ir verbs in the present tense.

Source curriculum references

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Speak coherently and confidently, with increasingly accurate pronunciation and intonation.

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