To prepare for a discussion on school uniforms in French.
Match up the ‘determiners’ with the English. See if you can work out what they are. Exemple Je suis faible en → I’m weak in Finished? Make 2 sentences about a subject with a determiner.
On n’a pas trop de devoirs J’ai trop de contrôles à préparer On a trop de devoirs Le prof est (trop) sévère C’est (trop) difficile We don’t have too much homework I have too many exams to prepare for We have too much homework The teacher is (too) strict It is (too) difficult
C’est intéressant Ce n’est pas mon truc Je suis fort(e) en Je suis faible en C’est ennuyeux/euse. It is interesting It’s not my (sort of) thing I’m good at… I’m weak/poor at… It’s boring
Read the text against school uniforms and answer the questions? Stuck? Put your hands up! Extension: let me know you’ve finished please.
Trouvez les mots 1. I can’t stand: 2. It is not allowed: 3. I am against: 4. It seems to me that: Je ne supporte pas il est interdit de je ne suis pas d’accord avec il me semble que
What aren’t you allowed to wear at Perrine’s school? Why is Perrine against wearing a school uniform? Why does she think the school makes you wear a school uniform? Trainers and jewellery and make up You can’t show individuality or fashion The school wants everyone to be the same
According to me : Everyone : It has to be said that : Selon moi Tout le monde Il faut dire que
How does a school uniform protect against bullying? What does he say about what people wear outside of school? Poor students aren’t bullied for not having designer clothes They all wear a uniform anyway
In pairs discuss in english reasons for and against the school uniform for a class discussion
Stick these into your books and use them! They are all priceless and will get you a better grade!
Next lesson we will be doing a class discussion in French for and against the school uniform. Now, you need to work in 4s and write out a sentences for your argument for and against. You will all be expected to say something so you need 3-4 sentences!
Show off what you’ve done The rest of you listen carefully, they will be asking you to translate.