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WEEK 1 Learning objective l To recognise and say the names of fruits in French Teach pupils the names of the seven fruits that appear in the story Handa’s Surprise , using flashcards to introduce the vocabulary. Draw pupils’ attention to some of the trickier graphemes in these words, such as the an in orange or the on in passion . Discuss the presence of the silent letter t at the end of l’avocat or the word fruit , and explain that the final t in French is usually silent, to help build early phonics awareness and empower pupils to recognise patterns they will encounter again. Next, play Loto en ligne (Line bingo) to attune pupils’ ears to the new vocabulary. Give each child a strip M E D I U M T E R M P L A N KS2 FRENCH B ringing language learning to life through practical, hands-on activities – such as food tasting – is an excellent way to engage pupils and develop their confidence in expressing opinions in French. In this unit, pupils taste a range of fruits and use the experience as a springboard for communicating likes and dislikes in the target language. A familiar text, such as a translated version of Handa’s Surprise , provides a rich stimulus for speaking, listening, reading, and writing tasks centred on children’s reactions to different fruits, but this sequence of lessons could be easily adapted to focus on other food items. showing a selection of fruits in picture form (you can find templates for all the games mentioned in this unit in the associated download link). Call out fruit names in random order. Pupils should listen for the two fruits from their individual strip: the one at the top and the one at the bottom. Each time one of their fruits is called, they cut or tear off the corresponding picture and continue listening and removing images until none are left. When a pupil has removed all the pictures on their strip, they call out J’ai gagné! (I’ve won!). Follow this with a round of Répétez si c’est vrai (Repeat if it’s true), using flashcards that show only fruit images without word prompts. Hold up a fruit and say its name aloud, sometimes correctly and sometimes deliberately using the wrong name. If the name is correct, the class repeats it; if not, they remain silent. This is a great activity for LESSONS WITH FLAVOUR ELL I E CHETTLE CULLY Download your FREE accompanying resources at tinyurl.com/tp-Flavour DOWNLOAD RESOURCES AT encouraging active listening and accurate pronunciation. If certain fruit names are still proving difficult to pronounce, play Cherchez la carte (Find the card). Send one pupil – the seeker – out of the room while you hide a flashcard somewhere in the classroom. When the seeker returns, the rest of the class guides them by repeating the fruit’s name, whispering when the seeker is further away from the card and gradually increasing volume as they get closer. Finally, read La surprise de Handa aloud. Encourage pupils to use a simple signal – thumbs up, fingers on noses, or another gesture – whenever they hear a fruit name. Assessment Ask children to say a few fruit names aloud after winning Loto en ligne . Listen during Répétez si c’est vrai to identify any challenging pronunciations and target these during Cherchez la carte . WEEK 2 Learning objective l To read and write fruit names in French Begin the session by revisiting the previous week’s learning. Use flashcards to review vocabulary, and, if time allows, play one of the games practised last week. Draw pupils’ attention to the written forms of the words. Highlight that some nouns begin with le , some with la , and others with l’ . Give pupils time in pairs to discuss why these differences might exist, then take suggestions from the class. 20 | www.teachwire.net