This is the first lesson in the unit of work entitled ‘Bonjour’ aims to start a Year 3 class off with learning French but could be easily adapted to use with a lower ability Year 7 class/any primary class starting out with learning French. Pupils learn how to greet people, introduce themselves, describe how they are feeling and how old they are, as well as saying goodbye in a variety of ways. This lesson uses EPI methodology to teach pupils through the use of sentence builders. The lesson is based on 1 hour of teaching and can be easily printed to provide each pupil with a booklet, minimising the need for exercise books. To download all of the lessons in this unit, including an assessment preparation PowerPoint and teacher assessment grid, see the bundle in my shop.

This unit of work entitled ‘Bonjour’ aims to start a Year 3 class off with learning French but could be easily adapted to use with a lower ability Year 7 class/ant primary class starting out with learning French. Pupils learn how to greet people, introduce themselves, describe how they are feeling and how old they are, as well as saying goodbye in a variety of ways. There are 5 lessons in this bundle, each using the EPI methodology to teach pupils through the use of sentence builders. Each lesson is based on 1 hour of teaching and can be easily printed to provide each pupil with a booklet, minimising the need for exercise books. As the lessons progress, the sentence builders grow in complexity to continually challenge pupils to make progress. in addition, this bundle includes an assessment preparation PowerPoint, as well as a teacher marking grid to aid assessment grading/report writing and to make notes on the pupils presentations as they are delivering them to the class.

Powerpoint for the start of a lesson based on surviving on a desert island which incorporates the key phrase 'j'ai besoin de' and 8 nouns. Other resources include higher ability writing frame and lower ability writing frame.