3. Teacher’s notes Modern Languages I gain a deeper understanding of my first language and appreciate the richness and interconnected nature of languages Prior learning: 1. Basic greetings 2. Numbers 1-10 Activity The aim of this choice topic is to give instructions on a number of playground games used in France. In everyday activity and play, I explore and make choices to develop my learning and interests. I am encouraged to use and share my experiences. HWB 0-19a I am enjoying daily opportunities to participate in different kinds of energetic play, both outdoors and indoors. HWB 0-25a

4. Pupils start from la terre (earth). They take it in turns to throw a stone, aiming for the numbers in sequence. If they miss a number, they lose their turn. If they touch a line, they have to start again. They must not land in l’enfer (hell). The first child to reach le ciel (sky) is the winner.

5. All the children stand on a line apart from one child, who stands on the opposite side of the playground with his back to them. They try to move forwards as he says Un, deux, trois … soleil. He turns round, and any child still moving is out. The first child to reach the speaker and touch his back is the winner.

6. Same rules as dodgeball, 2 teams and 1 ball. If a person from the other team is touched under the knees they must go into prison. They then take the ball and if they managed to touch someone from the other team, they are free. If not, they must stay in prison.

7. One child is l’épervier (the sparrowhawk) and stands in the middle of the playground. The other children stand at one end. When the sparrowhawk calls out j’arrive, the other children have to run across the playground without being caught. If the sparrowhawk catches them, he calls out attrapé and they become sparrowhawks too.

8. Children sit in a circle. One child pretends to be a cat and goes to another child, who has to say Pauvre petit chat malade without laughing. If he laughs, he becomes the cat. If not, the cat goes to another child.

9. One child hides their eyes and counts to whatever number is appropriate to the size and amount of children playing. This could be done in French if possible. When the child has finished counting he/she shouts j’arrive and looks for the others who have hidden. If the child finds one of them he/she shouts trouvé and that child helps them find the others.