It's Monday! 'C'est' and days of the week
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand and identify the days of the week, when listening and reading.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- The sound-symbol correspondence [eu] sounds like the 'eu' in 'jeudi', Thursday.
- 'C'est' is part of the verb 'être' combined with 'ce' and means 'it is'; it is used to say what day of the week it is.
- Practising new language in a song can be an effective way to embed it in long term memory.
Keywords
Eu - pronounced as in 'jeudi'
C'est - from the verb être meaning it is
Intonation - the rise and fall of the voice in speaking
Common misconception
Days of the week start with a capital letter in French, as in English.
Days of the week start with a lowercase letter in French, unless at the start of a sentence.
Teacher tip
You may wish to start this lesson with the days of the week song, as well as listening to it at the end of the lesson. This will 'set the scene' for the lesson and introduce pupils to the new vocabulary in an interactive way. Pupils will then master the vocabulary throughout the lesson.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the French and the English
Q2.Is the SSC/sound [an/en] a nasal sound or an oral sound?
Q3.Choose the correct adjective.
Q4.Fill in the blank. est amusante.
Q5.Which of these adjectives do not change in the masculine or feminine forms?
Q6.Which of the following sentences are written incorrectly?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which is the odd one out?
Q2.Put the days of the week in order, starting with Monday.
Q3.True or false? The first day of the week in Haiti is Monday.
Q4.What does 'c'est' mean?
Q5.What does 'aujourd'hui' mean in English?
Q6.It is 9pm on Tuesday in Haiti. What day is it in France?
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