Introduction and Aims

French offers opportunities for pupils to:

• become increasingly familiar with the sounds, written form and grammar of a modern foreign language;
• use their knowledge with growing confidence and competence to understand what they hear and read, and to express themselves in speech and in writing;
• develop language skills and language-learning skills, including applying their knowledge of grammar and structures, so that they become increasingly independent learners and users of French;
• use French as the principal means of communication within the classroom, and beyond it where opportunities exist;
• increase their cultural awareness by learning about French-speaking countries and their peoples, and by working with materials from those countries

Term 1

1. Grammar: verbs, adjectives, prepositions, infinitive
2. Questions/Long answers
3. The time
4. Rroutine and helping round the house
5. Hobbies (games, sports, musical instruments), to play/like/dislike

Term 2

1. Europe: countries, nationalities
2. The weather
3. High numbers/ 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd..
4. French-speaking countries
5. My school: subjects, teachers, timetable, schools in France…

Term 3

1. Next to, behind, opposite…
2. Shops, to sell, to buy
3. Paris
4. Road signs

Assessment Information

Students are continually assessed by the teacher. Assessment is based on 4 criteria:

Speaking (debate, answer questions or make exposés), Listening (fill in gaps according to tapes), Reading (read a text or article and answer questions) and Writing (write on a topic defined by the teacher-in class or at home)

Other Information

It is recommended that students read French comics  or magazines at home. A dictionnary is also very useful for them to do their homework