French : Medium Term Plan – Autumn Year 3
Salut! Ca va?
NC13 : Subject content – Pupils should be taught to:
a) listen attentively to spoken language and show understanding
by joining in and responding
g) read carefully and show understanding of words, phrases and
simple writing
b) explore patterns and sounds of language through songs and
rhymes and link the spelling, sound and meaning of words
h) appreciate stories, songs, poems and rhymes in the language
c) engage in conversations; ask and answer questions; express
opinions and respond to those of others; seek clarification
and help*
d) speak in sentences, using familiar vocabulary, phrases and
basic language structures
i) broaden their vocabulary and develop their ability to understand
new words that are introduced into familiar written material,
including through using a dictionary
j) write phrases from memory, and adapt these to create new
sentences, to express ideas clearly
k) describe people, places, things and actions orally* and in writing
e) develop accurate pronunciation and intonation so that others
understand when they are reading aloud or using familiar
words and phrases*
l) understand basic grammar appropriate to the language being
studied, including feminine, masculine and neuter forms and the
conjugation of high-frequency verbs etc
f) present ideas and information orally to a range of audiences
Week
1-2
Activity/Task
Learning Objective
SALUT! - Greetings
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Introduce first French words
and how we will greet each
other each lesson.
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Watch programme 1, listening
and responding where
I can listen and respond verbally to basic greetings and write
them
To listen and respond to greetings.
To use the phrase ‘Bonjour Madame Harding’.
To use accurate pronunciation and intonation.
To understand when to use ‘salut’ and when to use ‘bonjour’.
MUST : listen and respond verbally.
SHOULD : write French words accurately and verbally use new
Resources
Early Start French
Programme 1
French books
Pencils
Colour pencils
necessary.
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Draw portrait of themselves
with speech bubbles, writing
French greetings learnt.
AU REVOIR – saying goodbye
3-4
Use vocabulary from last 2
weeks.
Watch programme 2, listening
and responding where
necessary.
Individually use greetings and
goodbyes, responding to
teacher.
vocabulary in a short phrase ie Bonjour Madame Harding.
COULD : Look at dictionaries to familiarize themselves and look up
greetings.
NC13 : a, d, e, (i)
Core vocabulary : salut, bonjour, bonsoir, bonjour madame
 I can listen and respond verbally using goodbyes
 To listen and respond to initial greeting as a class and individually use
greeting and goodbye.
 To use accurate pronunciation and intonation.
 To write greetings and goodbyes in correct places on 2 pictures.
 MUST : listen and respond verbally.
 SHOULD : write new vocabulary in speech bubbles in correct
context.
 COULD : Use dictionary to find vocabulary and any other relevant
phrases.
NC13 : a, d, e, (i)
Using pictures draw 2 speech
bubbles to show greetings and 2
speech bubbles to show
goodbyes.
Core vocabulary : au revoir, a demain, merci
CA VA? – Asking people how
they are
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5-6
Greet and say goodbye to
teacher as a class.
Watch programme 3 listening
and responding where
necessary.
Learn ‘Salut! Ca va?’ song.
Individually respond to
Early Start French
Programme 2
French books
Pictures for
greetings and
goodbyes
Pencils
Colour pencils
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I can listen to the question ‘Ca va?’ and respond with an
appropriate response.
To consolidate vocabulary already learnt.
To listen, understand and respond to ‘Ca va?’
Explain letter accents.
To use accurate pronunciation and intonation.
To explore the patterns and sounds through song and rhyme
understanding the meaning of words.
To appreciate songs and rhymes in French.
MUST : listen and respond verbally and learn song.
SHOULD : write the correct responses next to faces with
expressions.
Early Start French
Programme 3
French books
Pencils
Colour pencils
teacher’s question with an
appropriate response.
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COULD : accurately write out song into books and decorate.
NC13 : a, b, c, d, e, h
Draw 3 faces with different
expressions and write
appropriate ‘Ca va’ response.
Core vocabulary : ca va, ca va bien, ca va tres bien, ca ne va pas, oui,
non.
Extra – write out song.
Questions : Ca va? …et toi?
COMMENT T’APPELLES-TU? –
What’s your name?
7-8
Reiterate vocabulary learnt so
far.
Watch programme 4 listening
and responding where
necessary.
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I can listen and respond to question asking me my name
Use vocabulary learnt so far.
To use accurate pronunciation and intonation.
To listen, understand and respond to question ‘Comment t’appelles-tu?’
To be able to write question and answer in French.
MUST : listen and respond verbally.
SHOULD : write response accurately in French.
COULD : write question and response accurately.
Early Start French
programme 4
French books
pencils
NC13 : a, c, d, e
Individually respond to
teacher’s question with
appropriate response.
Write question and response in
French.
LES COULEURS - colours
9-10
Reiterate vocabulary learnt so
far.
Watch programme 5 listening
and responding where
necessary.
Core vocabulary : Structures – Je m’appelle…
Questions – Comment t’appelles-tu?
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Using named lollipop sticks
I can listen, understand and respond to questions about colours
To use vocabulary learnt so far.
To use accurate pronunciation and intonation.
To listen, understand and respond to questions on colours.
MUST : understand and say with accurate pronunciation own house
colour and other primary colours.
SHOULD : understand, write and say with accurate pronunciation
primary and secondary colours.
COULD : understand, write and say with accurate pronunciation
primary, secondary and tertiary colours.
Early Start French
Programme 5
French books
Paint palette sheets
Extras – French
colours word search
and activities sheets
Pencils
Colours
question individuals on colours.
NC13 : a, c, e, g, k
Send to desks by house colour
in French.
Core vocabulary : rouge, jaune, bleu, orange, vert, violet, gris, blanc,
marron, noir, rose
Complete paint palette naming
colours in French.
Question : Quelle couleur?
Word searches and quizzes.
LES NOMBRES 1-12 –
numbers 1- 12
11-12
Reiterate vocabulary learnt so
far.
Watch programme 6 listening
and responding where
necessary.
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I can count to 12 in French.
To use language learnt so far.
To count to 12 using accurate pronunciation and intonation.
To explore the patterns and sounds of French through rhyme.
To appreciate rhymes in French.
MUST : count to 12 using accurate pronunciation.
SHOULD : write numbers to 12 accurately.
COULD : investigate numbers using dictionary and complete sums in
French.
Count to 12 in rhyme as a class.
NC13 : a, b, e, h, k, (i)
Count forward and backwards 1
– 12.
Core vocabulary : un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix,
onze, douze, zero, et, fois, moins
Draw and write numbers.
Question : C’est combien?
Crosswords and quizzes.
Early Start French
programme 6
French books
Pencils
Colours
Crosswords etc on
French numbers
JOYEUX NOEL – Happy
Christmas
13
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I can use French words to describe Christmas
To learn about French traditions at Christmas.
To learn some French vocabulary relating to a festival.
To learn some Christmas songs in French ie Jingle Bells.
French Christmas
work sheets
Pencils
Colours
NC13 : a, b, c, d, e, h
Vocabulary : joyeux noel, une etoile, un bonhomme de neige, le Pere Noel,
un cadeau, un arbre de Noel, le bebe Jesus, une decoration, Marie,
Joseph, les Rois, un renne
Caroline Harding August 2015
SEN : Provide with templates and writing frames. Place in mixed ability pairs/groups when sharing ideas/having discussions.
GT : Encourage to add own knowledge and suggest their own ideas.