Helping others: reflexive pronoun 'se'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use singular reflexive and direct object pronouns to talk about caring for people and animals.
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- Use 'un an' to indicate a specific unit of time/quantity and 'une année' for description/duration. Both mean 'a year'.
- Apply the pattern of adding -(n)eé to 'jour', 'matin' and 'soir' to describe different periods of time.
- Use the reflexive pronoun 'se' when somebody is doing the action of the verb to himself or herself.
- If someone does the action to someone else, use the direct object pronouns 'le' and 'la' for the receiver of the action.
Keywords
Reflexive pronoun - used to indicate doing something to yourself, words like 'myself' and 'yourself'
Common misconception
Time phrases like 'an and 'année' are interchangeable in French.
Although they have the same meaning, 'an', 'jour', 'soir' and 'matin' are used to indicate specific units of time whereas, 'année', 'journée', 'soirée' and matinée' are used for description or duration.
Teacher tip
Although there isn't a specific speaking activity, there are opportunities for reading texts aloud, particularly B2, as it is a conversation. You could use mini whiteboards for B3. Have students show each sentence individually to provide live feedback and address any misconceptions as they arise.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.'Je parle de ma vie __________'. Choose the correct adjective.
Q2.Match the French and English.
army
key
state
end
habit
soldier
Q3.Match the French and English.
to help, helping
to arrive, arriving
to correct, correcting
to establish, set up
to grow up
to spend, spending (time)
Q4.Order the words to say: 'I am going to build a big house'.
Q5.Write in English: 'il y a trois ans'.
Q6.Write in French: 'an interesting childhood'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match the French and English.
a morning (unit of time)
a morning (duration)
a day (unit of time)
a day (duration)
an evening (unit of time)
an evening (duration)
Q2.Match the French and English.
he introduces himself
she introduces herself
he introduces her
she introduces her
he introduces him
she introduces him
Q3.Write in English: 'elle te réveille'.
Q4.Write in French: ' I have a wash'.
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