Percentage Ladder – Year 7 French Unit 5- Les vacances
Skills Focus: Writing with accuracy
I can …
Prove it!
Percentage
Choose the correct word from the box to
describe the pictures.
10%
Speaking: I can make short, simple statements
and can understand & answers simple questions
with good pronunciation
1.
_____________________
2.
_____________________
3.
_____________________
4.
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5.
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Listening: I can understand simple spoken
statements & words
Reading: I can understand single or small
groups of words
Writing: I can copy words correctly and select
words to complete short sentences
Chine
Pays de Galles
Grande-Bretagne
France
Espagne
Complete the phrases with the correct
words from the box:
20%
1.
Speaking: I can give longer answers to simple
questions with correct pronunciation. I can also
ask questions and give answers to questions
people ask me. I can pronounce familiar words
correctly
Listening: I can understand longer statements
& more complicated words
Reading: I can understand familiar phrases and
words and use my book (or computer) to find out
new meanings
Writing: I can copy phrases correctly with few
spelling mistakes. I can use accents & silent
letters most of the time. I can spell words I
know from memory.
Je____________ Claude.
2. Normalement, je ___________ mes
vacances à Tenerife.
3. J’ _____________ Tenerife parce
que c’est amusant.
4. J’aime _________ du surf avec mon
père.
5. Nous ________ tous les jours.
6. A mon avis, faire du surf c’est
_______________.
7. ________________ nous allons au
restaurant pour manger.
8. Quand il fait froid, j’aime _________
au pingpong dans l’hôtel.
jouer
surfons
m’appelle
surfer
quelquefois
aime
intéressant
passe
30%
Speaking: I can give answers to more difficult
and longer questions with correct pronunciation
using familiar words. I can also ask longer
questions and give more developed answers to
questions people ask me.
Bonjour, je m’appelle Elodie et j’habite à Paris.
Normalement je passe mes vacances en Italie
avec ma famille. J’adore aller en Italie parce
Listening: I understand short passages and
dialogues (conversations) spoken at normal
speed. I can follow instructions. I can write
down the main points I hear.
que il fait chaud et il y a des plages.
Reading: I can understand simple texts and I
can use a dictionary (or index in a textbook) to
look up new words & meanings. I can write down
the main points I read.
nager.
Nous restons dans un hôtel, c’est confortable
et amusant parce qu’il ya une piscine. J’adore
Translate Elodie’s text message into English.
Writing: I can write sentences with some help
and begin to develop my ideas and give
opinions.
40%
Speaking: I can take part in a longer
conversation or presentation without (many)
notes. I can use the grammar & vocabulary I
have learned to create my own sentences with
good pronunciation
Qu
Writing: I can write short texts and use
QuACNOT features in my writing.
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Write a reply to Elodie’s
message(30%) to tell her where you
normally go on holiday.
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Use the QuACNOT table to check
through your work and count how many
words / phrases you have used for
each section.

Ensure you use at least 3
words/phrases per category
Listening: I can understand spoken language
and dialogues with different sentence patterns.
Reading: I can understand longer texts and use
context to work out unfamiliar words.
A
Culture: I can use cognates to help me
understand the meaning of longer French texts.
Salut,
50%
Speaking: I can talk about what I have done in
the past or what I will do in the future. I can
talk for quite a long time on familiar topics
Listening: I can understand what people say
about what happened in the past or what will
happen in the future
Reading: I can understand people’s opinions and
about events in the past or in the future. I can
find out information on my own
L’année prochaine, pendant les grandes
vacances, je vais aller aux Etats Unis avec ma
famille. On va aller en avion et le vol va prendre
huit heures. On va rester a Hollywood, dans
une gite parce que c’est moins cher qu’un hôtel.
Pendant les vacances, chaque jour je vais nager
avec ma sœur, nous adorons la natation, c’est
très amusant.
Et toi, tu vas aller où ?
George
Writing: I can write short passages and I can
write about my opinions and feelings. I can use
the future tense to describe my plans for next
weekend.
Write a reply to George’s email about where
you are going to go on holiday next year.
Include all QuACNOT features.
60%
Speaking: I can adapt language to produce
extended and detailed responses quite fluently
and I am mostly accurate. I can speak using at
least three tenses
Listening: I can understand longer spoken
texts, write down quite detailed notes/answers
and can understand 3 time frames
Reading: I can understand longer texts in
unfamiliar topics using both the past and future
tenses. I am becoming more confident working
out meaning of texts on unfamiliar topics
Writing: I can write in paragraphs using a
variety of language & vocabulary, using at least
3 tenses. I can use the conditional tense to
describe what I would do as a hobby if I won
the lottery.
70%
Speaking: I can initiate and develop
conversations without (much) preparation with
good pronunciation, using connectives and a
variety of tenses, grammar and vocabulary.
Listening: I can make sense of simple authentic
spoken texts including language I haven’t
learnt. I am confident at working out the
meaning of unfamiliar topics & vocabulary
Reading: I can read and understand some
complex and unfamiliar texts and I am generally
confident at working out the meaning.
Writing: I can write texts containing more
complex language and can use at least 4 tenses
accurately. I can edit my work.
80%
Speaking: I can speak spontaneously and
discuss facts and experiences confidently using
good pronunciation, using connectives and a
variety of tenses, grammar and vocabulary. I
make very few mistakes.
Listening: I can understand authentic spoken
texts and material from a range of voices.
Normalement, je vais en vacances en France
parce qu’il fait chaud et c’est facile. L’année
dernière, nous sommes allées à Paris, c’était
très romantique. Cependant, mes vacances de
rêves seraient en Indonésie parce j’adore
cette partie du monde. J’irais en avion, en
première classe bien sur ( !) et le vol prendrait
douze heures. En Indonésie, je me reposerais
sur la plage chaque jour avec mes pieds dans la
piscine. Je ferais une classe de yoga chaque
matin sur mon balcon et tous les soirs, on
mangerait dans un restaurant super-délicieux.
Pour moi, ca serait le paradis !
Imagine you won the lottery, where would
you go on your dream holiday? Use the
conditional tense to describe what you would
do.
Watch ‘Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot’ by
Jacques Tati. Write a review of the film in
French including:

Your opinion of the music (present
tense)

Your opinion of the genre

A character analysis of one of the
characters.

What you favourite part of the film
was (past tense)

Whether you would like to go on
holiday with Hulot and why. (conditional
tense)

Which French film you are going to
watch next (future tense)
Research 3 different départements d’outremer (overseas departments) of France.
Choose between:
la Guadeloupe
la Guyane française
la Martinique
Mayotte
La Réunion
Reading: I can read and understand a whole
variety of types of material and read for
personal pleasure.
Compare and contrast the 3 you have chosen in
French to answer the question.
Writing: I can express and justify complex
points of view. I am confident at using
reference materials to extend my language and
improve my accuracy. I can spot my own errors.
Justify your final answer with evidence.
« Quel département d’outre-mer
préférerais-tu aller en vacances et
pourquoi ? »
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