Le Québec : relative clauses, perfect and imperfect, extended writing (Edexcel)
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use imperfect and perfect tenses and relative clauses to write about Quebec.
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.
Teacher tip
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.
Equipment
Mini whiteboards and pens are useful, if available.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is 'la France d’outre-mer'?
Q2.Match the words for 'mine'.
masculine singular
feminine singular
masculine plural
feminine plural
Q3.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.
Q5.What does 'francophone' mean?
Q6.Add the imperfect endings.
ais
ait
ions
iez
aient
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the English for 'même si'?
Q2.Match the pronouns.
yourselves
ourselves
themselves
themselves
Q3.Choose the correct French word from the options. Le soir écoutent de la musique.
Q4.Choose the correct French word from the options. Le week-end prochain je vais avec ma soeur.
Q5.Match the pairs.
who
who, whom, that
when
where
Q6.Put the words in order to say what you used to do when you were a child.
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