Year 8 French Curriculum
| Topic | Further details about the topic | |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | ||
| 1 & 2 |
Unit 5 3-2-1 Vacances! |
Holiday destinations - Using nous Holiday activities Getting ready to leave - Using reflexive verbs Buying drinks and snacks at a café - Using higher numbers Talking about holiday plans - Using the near future tense Talking about dream holidays - Using je voudrais + infinitive Culture: Learning about holiday destinations in France |
| Spring Term | ||
| 1 | Unit 6 Studio Découverte |
A cultural unit: An introduction to poetry in French leading to a competition to produce a short poem in French - First introduction to past tense receptively |
| 2 | Studio 2 Unit 1 T’es branché ? |
Talking about TV programmes - Revision of present tense of -er verbs and different subject pronouns, use of negative Talking about films - Revision of present tense of avoir and être Talking about reading - -ir and –re verbs Talking about the internet - aller and faire Talking about what you did yesterday evening - perfect tense with avoir. Use of adverbs and expressions of time as sequencers Culture: French TV programmes and leisure activities |
| Summer Term | ||
| 1 | Unit 2 Paris, je t’adore ! |
Saying what you did in Paris - Perfect tense of regular verbs Saying when you did things - Perfect tense of irregular verbs Understanding information about tourist attractions - Use of c’était and j’ai trouvé ça Saying where you went and how - Perfect tense with être ‘interviewing a suspect’ – story about the theft of the Mona Lisa - Asking questions in the perfect tense Culture: Learning about Paris and doing some research about the city |
| 2 | Unit 3 Mon identité |
Talking about your personality, friends and interests - Adjectival agreements and invariable adjectives Talking about relationships - Using negatives Talking about music, singers and musical preferences - Using reflexive verbs Talking about clothes and future plans - Using possessive adjectives Talking about your passions in life - Near future tense. Venir. Using different tenses together Culture: Different regions in France |
Assessment
| Topic | Type of Assessment | |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 1 | Unit 5 | Listening, reading and writing |
| CAT 2 | Units 1-2 | Speaking, listening, reading and writing |
Main Resources
| Resource | Details | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Text Book |
Studio 1 and 2 in class |
All |
| Other materials |
Unit résumés Online platform (This provides access to the textbook, online homework and additional practice exercises)
|
All |
| Recommended websites |
Linguascope (school subscription) Languages online Duolingo |
All |
Enrichment opportunities
| Activity or trip | Day and time or term |
|---|---|
| Activities in class | Project on Paris, poetry competition, film study of Le Petit Nicolas |
| Support sessions | As required |
| Languages Club | Weekday lunchtime as staffing permits |
| International Trip | TBC |
