Scheme of work

Year 7 Scheme of Work
Timescale
September
Main focus
Nouns
Subtopics
Using vocab of:
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Pencilcase
Pets
Numbers
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Gender
Definite/ indefinite
articles
Singular/plural
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October
November
Avoir
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Present tense
Negative
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Pencilcase
Pets
Brothers/sisters
Age
December
January
Adjectives
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Position
Masc/Fem
Sing/Plural
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Colours
Eyes+hair
February
Être
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Present tense
Negative
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Height
Nationality
March
April
-er verbs
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Present tense
Habiter
S’appeller
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Countries
(gender –
en/au/aux)
Alphabet
May
June
Possessive
pronouns
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Mon/ma/mes
Ton/ta/tes
Son/sa/ses
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Birthday
Describing family
Leveling ex.
July
Exams
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Written exam
Oral
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All topics covered
Each lesson will begin with a starter to get pupils thinking.
Answer register using a new word they learned last lesson or a ‘sentence
of the week’.
Always re-cap previous work, not just the previous lesson.
Always end lesson by checking if the objective of the lesson has been
achieved, that pupils have learned what you wanted them to learn.
Nouns:
Lessons 1 - 3
C’est quoi un nom?
Objective
Vocab
Activities
To learn about nouns and gender.
Using definite + indefinite articles
Une trousse, une règle, une gomme, un stylo, un stylo à bille,
un crayon, un taille-crayon, un livre, un cahier, un feutre
Explain what a noun is
PP: Work out rule of gender using pencilcase :
Un = masc, une = fem
IWB: Pupils put picture then word in correct column m or f
FDT: Write word alongside picture
Card game: Match picture, indefinite article + noun
Spelling test in back of books
Listening: Ex. 1b, p.8 Métro bleu
PP: Copy grid of definite and indefinite articles - singular
PP: Translate the sentences
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Homework
Learn to spell 5 items, including the indefinite article
Assessment
Spelling test + Listening exercise
Key Skills
PS – work out rule, card game, translate sentences
WWO – card game
Lessons 4 - 6
Combien? Singulier ou pluriel?
Objective
Vocab
Activities
Homework
To learn numbers 1 – 15.
To learn how to make a noun plural
Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix, onze, douze, treize,
quatorze, quinze. Un chien, un chat, un poisson, un hamster, un oiseau, un
lapin, une souris, une araignée.
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Learn numbers: circle game / flashcards / loto / sums…
Copy numbers into books
Graphique: Mon numéro préféré… (de 1 à 10)
Explain sing/plural using pets: un chien deux chiens / oiseaux
Practice using flashcards / PP…
FDT: Write pet alongside picture
Copy out grid of definite + indefinite articles including plural
Translate sentences
Explain ‘des’
PP: Game
Practise how to say numbers 1 - 15
Assessment
Oral: Say numbers 1 - 15
Key Skills
PS -work out rule
AoN – number work
Avoir:
Lesson 7
Pronouns
Objective
To learn the pronouns in French
Vocab
Je, tu, il, elle, on, nous, vous, ils, elles.
Activities
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Present pronouns PP
Practice : Flipchart, PP, dice, flashcards, circle game,
song (frere Jaques)…
Copy down
Homework
Learn pronouns off by heart
Assessment
Test: Say pronouns in order off by heart
Lesson 8 - 10
Avoir
Objective
To learn the verb ‘Avoir’
Vocab
J’ai, tu as, il a, elle a, on a, nous avons, vous avez, ils ont, elles ont.
(Pencilcase items, pets)
frère, soeur, demi-frère, demi-soeur
…ne__pas de…
Activities
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Present the verb ‘Avoir’ : PP
Practice using PP, flipchart, sentences, song (frere Jaques), dice…
Revise avoir + nouns using pets + pencil case items
Translate sentences
Give egs of negative of avoir, pupils work out rule
Translate sentences
Introduce vocab of brothers and sisters
Copy down the egs
Listening ex. 1a, p.26 Métro bleu
Oral activity – ask 5 people around class
Write out the sentences using il a + elle a from answers
Homework
Learn the verb avoir
Assessment
Writing test: Write out the verb Avoir
Key Skills
C – Oral activity
Lesson 11-12
Avoir
Objective
To show how ‘Avoir’ can be used in another way
Vocab
J’ai, tu as, il a, elle a, on a, nous avons, vous avez, ils ont, elles ont.
Numbers
Ans, mois, jours
Ma mère, mon père, mon frère, ma soeur
Comment tu t’appelles? Je m’appelle ____
Activities
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Revise the verb ‘Avoir’ : PP
Revise numbers 1 – 15
Teach structure: Avoir + number + ans
Mois/jours
Oral activity – cards given out with name + age
Report back -il/elle a…
Say and write down ages of members of your family
Blockbusters Flipchart
Homework
Design a poster describing your family and pets
Assessment
Give a mark for poster
Key Skills
C – oral activity
Adjectives:
Lesson 13-15
Adjectives
Objective
To learn some adjectives in French and their position with a noun
Vocab
Rouge, noir, blanc, bleu, jaune, gris, rose, vert, orange, marron.
Pencil case items + pets
All work so far (nouns, avoir, numbers, adjectives)
Activities
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Explain what is an adjective
Give sentences using pets + adj and get pupils to work out rule
Copy out rule for position of adjectives
(main rule! Explain about irregularities)
Do examples
Describe the 6 items
Reading test
Homework
Learn all work so far for reading test
Assessment
Reading test: Answer the questions in English using the text
Key Skills
C – reading task
Lesson 16-17
Adjectives
Objective
To learn how adjectives agree with a noun
Vocab
Rouge, noir, blanc, bleu, jaune, gris, rose, vert, orange, marron.
Also f + pl versions
Pencil case items + pets
Avoir + les yeux/cheveux + couleurs / longs, courts, mi-longs,
frisés, boucles, raides, en brosse,
Activities
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Give sentences using noun + adj and get pupils to work out rule
Explain how adjectives agree with the noun (m, f + pl)
Copy out rule
Do examples
Describe the 6 items
Fill in the gaps exercise
Introduce hair and eye descriptions
Copy down the vocab
Listening ex. 1b, p.30 Métro bleu
PP game
Revise AVOIR
Describe the pictures using il/elle a…
Homework
Complete worksheet on adjectives (use a dictionary!)
Assessment
Fill in the gaps PP
Key Skills
PS – work out / understand rule
Etre:
Lesson 18-19
Être
Objective
To learn the verb ‘être’ in the present tense
Vocab
Je suis, tu es, il est, elle est, on est, nous sommes, vous êtes, ils sont, elles
sont.
Activities
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Revise pronouns if needed
Introduce the verb ‘être’
Practice using PP + flipchart (re-arrange order, dice, song, miniwhiteboards etc)
Homework
Make up a poem, rap or song to help you remember the verb ‘être’
Assessment
Perform poem, rap or song to the class
Lesson 20-21
Être
Objective
To practise the verb ‘être’ by describing height and weight
Explain the negative form
Vocab
Je suis, tu es, il est, elle est, on est, nous sommes, vous êtes, ils sont, elles
sont.
Grand(e), petit(e), mince, gros(se), de taille-moyenne,
Assez, très
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Practise the verb ‘être’
Introduce the descriptions using PP
Copy vocab
Describe people on PP using il, elle, ils…
Explain the negative form of the verb PP
Do examples and translating exercice
Game – Qui est-ce?
Homework
Poster: Find 3 pictures (Clip art, magazine…) and describe them
Include name (made up), age, hair+eyes, height+weight…
Assessment
Poster
Lesson 22-24
More use of Être
Objective
To practise the verb ‘être’ by using nationalities
Vocab
Activities
Homework
Assessment
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Practise the verb ‘être’
Assessment: Year 7
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Spelling test – Write down 5 items in your pencil case including the indefinite articles.
Mark out of 10: 1 mark for article, 1 for noun.
2. Listening exercise – Ex. 1b, p.8 Métro bleu
Mark out of 10: 1 mark for each answer.
3. Oral test – Say numbers 1 – 15.
Mark out of 15: 1 mark for each word said correctly, ½ mark if almost correct.
4. Oral test – Say pronouns in order off by heart
Mark out of 10: 1 mark for each, plus add 1 if all correct in correct order.
5. Listening exercise – Ex. 1a, p.26 Métro bleu
Mark out of 6: 1 mark for each correct person
6. Writing test – Write down the verb AVOIR in the correct order
Mark out of 18: 1 mark for each pronoun + 1 mark for each correct conjugation
7. Poster – Do a poster on your pets and family
Mark out of 10: 5 for accuracy, 5 for effort
8. Reading test – Answer the questions in English
Mark out of 10: 1 mark for each correct answer
9. Writing test – complete worksheet on adjectives
Mark out of 18: 1 for article, 1 for noun, 1 for colour (½ if not agreed)
10. Reading test – Fill in the gaps PP
Mark out of 10: 1 for each answer (½ - spelling or agreement mistake)
11. Poem, rap or song of ‘être’ – Oral test (+imagination)
Mark out of 20: 10 for accuracy, 10 for effort
12. Poster of 3 descriptions
Mark out of 20: 10 for accuracy, 5 for presentation, 5 for effort
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