Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

1. J’apprends le français!- Greetings and introductions

• Phonics

• Alphabet and spelling

• Classroom target language

• Asking questions

• School and classroom equipment

• Numbers 1-31

• Days and months

• Age and birthdays

Project work: Create a book for a local primary school
Grammar points: Gender & singular/plural, articles
Authentic material: Songs and film clips

2. Le Monde Francophone- Opinions

• Colours

• Animals

• Family

• Where people live

• Food

• Nationalities and countries

• Weather

Project work: Continue book for a local primary school
Grammar points: Adjectival agreement, present tense verbs
Authentic and cultural material: Christmas and New Year, songs and film clips

2. Mon collège au paradis- School subjects and opinions

• Agreeing and disagreeing

• Telling the time

• School timetables and school day (comparisons to France)

• Food and drink

• What I ate/drank yesterday

• My school in paradise

Project work: Create a ‘cafe’ film / Advert for a dream school
Grammar points: Asking questions, using ‘on’, partitive article
Authentic and cultural material: French timetables and school system, school in Francophone Africa, film clips Easter in France, French food

2. Le Monde Francophone- Opinions

• Colours

• Animals

• Family

• Where people live

• Food

• Nationalities and countries

• Weather

Project work: Continue book for a local primary school
Grammar points: Adjectival agreement, present tense verbs
Authentic and cultural material: Christmas and New Year, songs and film clips

2. Mon collège au paradis- School subjects and opinions

• Agreeing and disagreeing

• Telling the time

• School timetables and school day (comparisons to France)

• Food and drink

• What I ate/drank yesterday

• My school in paradise

Project work: Create a ‘cafe’ film / Advert for a dream school
Grammar points: Asking questions, using ‘on’, partitive article
Authentic and cultural material: French timetables and school system, school in Francophone Africa, film clips Easter in France, French food

2. Cirque du Soleil Circus project

Project work: Create a circus activity for a workshop / review

Grammar: conjugation, past tense (report on event)

Authentic and cultural material: Tour de France, French athletes and circus artists, songs, poetry, film and performance

1. Les vacances de mes rêves

• Destinations

• Preferences

• Activities

• Preparing to leave (routine)

• Higher numbers

• Drinks/snacks at the café

• Future plans

• Dream holiday

Project work: Drama about a dream holiday to a French-speaking country

Grammar points: Present tense, reflexive verbs, je voudrais + infinitive, near future tense

Authentic and cultural material: Adverts/websites for Francophone holiday destinations

1. On est créatifs!

• Wild animals

• Detailed descriptions

• French poetry

• Famous French poets

• Paintings

Project work: Research / describe / create paintings and poetry, animal profiles

Grammar points: Perfect tense

Authentic and cultural material: French poetry (Robert Desnos & Henri Rousseau), French paintings, artists and galleries

1. Paris je t’adore!

• Where I live

• Talking about what there is in - Paris and opinions

• Things to do

• Preferences (reason)

• Invites (accept and decline)

• Asking for tourist information

• Typical day there

• Plans for Bastille Day

Project work: Plan a trip to Paris/create a brochure / role-play

Grammar points:

Authentic and cultural material: Paris guides and history (catacombes, Mona Lisa, Bastille Day), film clips, songs

2. T’es branché(e)?

• TV programs

• Cinema

• Reading

• Internet activity

• What you did/watched for entertainment yesterday evening

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 2. Moi et mes copains

• Character traits

• Friendships

• Musical genres

• My style (clothes)

• I’m a fan of…

• Carnival and party plans

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2. La France a du talent!

• Talent shows in France

• How to be confident

• What not to do when performing

• Who’s the winner?

• And the winner is…

• Reviewing the results

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Autumn Term

Spring Term

Summer Term

1. Studio découverte (The world and Francophone countries)

• The sciences

• The French revolution

1. Bien dans ma peau  (Body parts)

• Sport and fitness

• Healthy eating

• New Years resolutions

• How to be fit and fitness surveys

1. On va voyager! (Holiday options)

• Extreme sports and adventures

• What to pack/sports equipment

• Holiday films

• At the adventure park *check new GCSE requirements

• town/types of house*

2. Ma vie sociale d’ado (Planète Facebook and social media)

• Body image

• French teenagers

• Inviting people to a concert or event

• Reviews of gigs/performances

• Musical preferences

2. À l’horizon (Career and job choices to suit you)

• Globalisation

• When I was younger and careers

• Future aspirations

• Job profiles

2. Moi dans le monde (My rights and those of others)

• My priorities

• Fair trade and shopping

• Happiness is… (*wellbeing, citizenship and community)