Dynamo 1, Unit 1.5 - Qu'est-ce que tu fais?

A lesson on infinitive regular -ER verbs based on Dynamo 1, Module 1, Unit 5 (Qu’est-ce que tu fais?). Each task includes an extension to cater for the more able students.

STARTER: students write down a list of different verbs in the infinitive. Then, they need to guess what their English translation is based on their previous knowledge of cognates.

LANGUAGE INPUT: the teacher explains what the infinitive is in French.

MINI-PLENARY: first assessment for learning opportunity to check for understanding of the grammar point (language input).

TASK 1: reading activity based on the infinitive verbs introduced in the starter. Students need to be able to identify them and match them to the correct person.

LANGUAGE INPUT: the teacher shows the difference between the infinitive and the verbs conjugated in the present tense.

TASK 2: listening task based on the verbs covered in the language input. A transcript is provided for teacher who don’t have access to Active Learn.

MINI-PLENARY: assessment for learning opportunity using red, amber, green traffic lights.

TASK 3: writing task linked to outcome of the mini-plenary. Students complete a different task based on their level of confidence.

PLENARY: final opportunity to assess learning within the lesson.