Communicating
Socialising
Maintain interactions with peers and known adults orally and in writing to exchange information and discuss aspects of home, school and social life, compare routines, interests and leisure activities, for example, Fais-tu des tâches ménagères ? Je donne à manger au chat tous les jours et chaque soir je sors la poubelle.; Je range ma chambre deux fois par semaine.; Je me lève à sept heures.; Tu es en quelle classe ? Je suis en année 8.; Ce que je déteste/j’adore, c’est la musique.; J’aime beaucoup regarder des vidéos sur YouTube.; Tu aimes lire ?; Lundi après-midi, je fais de la natation et le week-end je joue au tennis avec mes amis.; L’été, on va souvent à la plage.
Engage in individual and collaborative tasks, such as making arrangements to cater for events, celebrations or outings, for example, an excursion to a French restaurant or organising a class event
Participate in classroom routines and interactions by asking and answering questions, requesting information, expressing feelings, opinions and personal preferences and responding to others’ contributions, for example, C’est mon frère — il est sympa !; Excuse-moi Sophie, mais …; À mon avis …; Je pense que …; Bien sûr …; Je ne suis pas d’accord.; C’est génial !; C’est une bonne idée.; Pouvez-vous le répéter plus lentement, s’il vous plaît ?; Qu’est-ce que ça veut dire ?; Je peux recommencer ?
Informing
Identify key information and supporting details from a range of spoken and written texts related to aspects of their personal and social worlds, and use the information in new ways
Convey information and ideas from a range of texts related to aspects of their personal and social worlds, using different modes of presentation that take account of context and audience
Creating
Respond to imaginative texts by describing and discussing aspects, such as characters, events and/or ideas
Create own or shared imaginative texts by experimenting with different modes and formats, and creating moods and effects suitable for different audiences
Translating
Translate and interpret short texts from French to English and vice versa, comparing different versions of a text and suggesting reasons for differences and mistranslations
Reflecting
Engage with French speakers and texts, reflecting on how interaction involves culture as well as language
Reflect on own identity, including identity as a learner and user of French, through experiences or in attitudes to culture and intercultural communication