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Birthdays: numbers 1-31, months
Learning outcomes
I can count to 31 in French and I can listen to and recognise somebody's birth date and month.
I can recognise and pronounce the SSC [i].
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- Year 5
Birthdays: numbers 1-31, months
Learning outcomes
I can count to 31 in French and I can listen to and recognise somebody's birth date and month.
I can recognise and pronounce the SSC [i].
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The SSC [i] is pronounced as in 'midi'.
- Numbers 21 and 31 are different to other two digit numbers in French, they include an 'et': vingt-et-un, trente-et-un
- Months of the year are cognates. Unlike in English, months of the year do not use capital letters in French.
- When saying your birthday in French, the number always comes before the month: c'est le trois avril.
- 'Quand' means 'when'. When giving your birthday, use 'le' before the number to say (on) the: c'est le trois avril.
Keywords
[i] - SSC (sound-symbol correspondence) pronounced as in 'midi'
Quand - question word meaning 'when'
Common misconception
Months of the year use capital letters in French, like in English.
Unlike in English, months of the year do not use capital letters in French. They start with lowercase letters, unless at the start of a sentence.
Instead of asking pupils to raise their hand when they hear their birth month during the months song, you could ask pupils to stand up, allowing for more movement and interaction in the lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these means “we are” in French?
Which of these means “we are” in French?
je suis
tu es
il est
Q2.Match the French word to the English meaning.
Match the French word to the English meaning.
Q3.Match the French and the English months.
Match the French and the English months.
Q4.Translate this sentence into French: 'We are calm'.
Translate this sentence into French: 'We are calm'.
Q5.Which of these words contains a nasal sound like [an/en]?
Which of these words contains a nasal sound like [an/en]?
ami
écouter
avril
Q6.Complete the sentences by adding the correct form of the verb être (to be). Think carefully about who is being described: Elle bleue et rouge.
Complete the sentences by adding the correct form of the verb être (to be). Think carefully about who is being described: Elle bleue et rouge.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which number is written correctly in French?
Which number is written correctly in French?
vingt-un
trente-un
vingt-et-cinq
Q2.Match the French-written birthday dates to their numerical format (day/month).
Match the French-written birthday dates to their numerical format (day/month).
Q3.Translate into French: 'the sixth of March.' Write the numbers in full.
Translate into French: 'the sixth of March.' Write the numbers in full.
Q4.Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence in French. Start with 'mon'
Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence in French. Start with 'mon'
