Y5 French

Unit 6 Describing Animals Lesson

This Describing Animals lesson is part of the French Animals unit.

 

The lesson includes a video tutorial which teaches children the information they need to complete the following activities. Children can then practise further by completing the worksheets and activities linked to the topic.

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Video Tutorial

Video Tutorial

In this French Describing Animals Video Tutorial, Laura teaches pupils the vocabulary needed to describe animals using the French words for ‘paws’, ‘a beak’ and ‘a tail’. Including simple sentences and questions, this tutorial will aid pupils with their knowledge of the French language.

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Teaching PowerPoint

Teaching PowerPoint

These lesson slides guide pupils through the skill of Describing Animals in French. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding and a number of speaking opportunities included throughout.

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Pronunciation Guide

Pronunciation Guide

This Describing Animals pronunciation guide is to be used in conjunction with our Describing Animals TPP. We have created the guides with the support of a native French speaker. Within them, we have used English phonics to aid and support teachers and children regardless of their level of French knowledge.

1 Prior Learning

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Video Tutorial

Video Tutorial

In this French Farm Animals Video Tutorial, Laura teaches pupils the French vocabulary needed to talk about animals found on the farm.

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Video Tutorial

Video Tutorial

In this French Pets Video Tutorial, Laura teaches your pupils the French vocabulary for different pets. She will also teach children how to ask if someone has a pet and how to reply in French.

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Flash Cards

Flash Cards

This French Pets Flash Card Activity will test pupils’ skills at translating French into English.

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True or False?

True or False?

This French Farm Animals Vrai ou Faux? Game is designed to check pupils’ knowledge of French farm animals. There are sixteen questions to answer true or false.

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Memory Game

Memory Game

This French Zoo Animals Memory Game will help your pupils practise their French skills by testing them on their knowledge of vocabulary for different zoo animals. They must pair up the French word with the English translation.

3 Activities

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Animal Descriptions Resource Pack

Animal Descriptions Resource Pack

This worksheet includes a variety of questions for pupils to practise the main skill of learning to describing animals in French.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This French Animal Descriptions Interactive Worksheet checks pupils’ knowledge of describing animals in French.

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Word Search

Word Search

With this French Describe Animals Word Search pupils will be challenged to find the 12 French words for describing animals.