1st January in Haiti: -er verbs 'ils' and 'elles'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can form sentences to describe independence celebrations in Haiti using plural -er verbs and the pronouns 'ils' and 'elles'.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The letters è and ê make the same sound, it is different to [e]. Accents can change the pronunciation of a letter.
- Haiti gained independence from France on the 1st January 1804.
- To refer to one person in French, we use the pronouns il or elle (he or she).
- To refer to more than one person in French, we use the pronouns ils or elles (they in the masculine or feminine forms).
- Tout le monde means everyone. It uses the 3rd person singular of the verb, not the third person plural.
Keywords
[è/ê] - pronounced as in 'fête'
Ils - pronoun meaning 'they' when referring to a group of boys or a group of boys and girls (masculine form)
Elles - pronoun meaning 'they' when referring to a group of girls (feminine form)
Common misconception
Like in English, there is only one way to refer to 'they' in French.
In French there are in fact two ways to say they: ils and elles. Use ils when referring to a group of boys, or a group of boys and girls (masculine form). Use elles when referring to a group of girls (feminine form).
Teacher tip
Use technology to research the independence of Haiti in more detail. Ask pupils to share their findings with the class.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these words is the English for 'lourd'?
Q2.Which of these words is the French for 'clean'?
Q3.Which of these sentences means 'I am perfect'?
Q4.Match the adjectives.
funny
different
important
independent
slow
well-behaved
Q5.Put the words in order to say what you have in your room.
Q6.Write in French: 'I am a teacher'.
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Haiti gained independence from France on the 1st January .
Q2.Which word means 'they' if you are talking about a mixed group of boys and girls?
Q3.Put the dates in the correct order.
Q4.What does 'tout le monde' mean?
Q5.Order the words to form a sentence.
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