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Le Québec : relative clauses, perfect and imperfect, extended writing (AQA)
I can use imperfect and perfect tenses and relative clauses to write about Quebec.
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- Year 11
- AQA
Le Québec : relative clauses, perfect and imperfect, extended writing (AQA)
I can use imperfect and perfect tenses and relative clauses to write about Quebec.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- A relative clause provides more information about a noun from the previous clause without beginning a new sentence.
- Relative clauses can be formed using 'qui', 'que', 'quand' and 'où'.
- Using the perfect tense and imperfect tense together enables us to express ongoing and isolated events in the past.
- The BORDER acronym is a useful tool to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts.
Keywords
Relative pronoun - a pronoun that introduces a relative clause
BORDER - acronym used to respond fully and accurately to bullet point writing prompts
Common misconception
I can't use the imperfect and perfect tenses together.
The two past tenses work together well to give a full description of past events. Use the perfect tense for completed actions and the imperfect to describe what things were like.
When reviewing their extended writing, students might like to use different coloured pens or highlighters to check that their response has included the required elements.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens are useful, if available.
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the meaning of 'la durée'?
What is the meaning of 'la durée'?
during
the distance
the day
Q2.Match the words for 'mine'.
Match the words for 'mine'.
Q3.What do the following words all mean? le tien, la tienne, les tiens, les tiennes
What do the following words all mean? le tien, la tienne, les tiens, les tiennes
Q4.Which is the correct form of the verb? J'adore en famille.
Which is the correct form of the verb? J'adore en famille.
mange
mangeons
manges
mangent
Q5.What does 'francophone' mean?
What does 'francophone' mean?
Q6.Add the imperfect endings.
Add the imperfect endings.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the English for 'même si'?
What is the English for 'même si'?
Q2.Match the pronouns.
Match the pronouns.
Q3.Choose the correct French word from the options. Le soir écoutent de la musique.
Choose the correct French word from the options. Le soir écoutent de la musique.
nous
il
elle
tu
Q4.Choose the correct French word from the options. Le week-end prochain je vais avec ma soeur.
Choose the correct French word from the options. Le week-end prochain je vais avec ma soeur.
parle
parlé
parles
Q5.Match the pairs.
Match the pairs.
Q6.Put the words in order to say what you used to do when you were a child.
Put the words in order to say what you used to do when you were a child.
