1. Let’s enjoy poems Session 1 Takeaway Notes

2. Let’s enjoy poems - Session 1 les numéros un - one deux - two trois - three quatre - four cinq - five six - six sept - seven huit - eight neuf - nine dix - ten

3. Phonics focus une – une deux – eu, silent x trois – roi, silent s quatre – qu, re cinq – soft c, in, q as in English k not as in English quad six – soft x when six is a stand-alone or followed by a vowel e.g. six, but silent when not followed by a vowel: six T-shirts un – un sept – silent p huit – silent h, ui neuf – eu dix – as six http://www.ciltplus.org.uk/phonology/?q=french/keywords/numbers

4. Grammar focus Not applicable to this session although detailed looking at the language involved will involve a substantial focus on phonology, accurate and confident pronunciation and phoneme/grapheme links http://www.ciltplus.org.uk/phonology/?q=fre nch/keywords/numbers

5. Les jeux 1.Mini-whiteboards to encourage listening 2.Swat the Number or Finger Fun 3.Lotto

6. Teaching Tips Introduce the numbers with a sponge dice or using a PPT slide or large writing anywhere in the room Ask class to repeat after you (Regardez, écoutez et répétez!) Play counting out loud in different voices e.g, quietly, loud – 2 minutes before play /lunch time/end of day Write a number on a piece of paper. Don’t show it to the children. See if they can guess what it is Ask children to say a number when answering the register Practise during the week when you have a spare couple of minutes

7. Do one thing! How you can practise the new language Practise the new language and sounds using the PowerPoint hand out and recording Review the grammar points Play the games (in the car/shower/with friends and family) practising different commands

8. What you can do with your class Introduce the numbers perhaps 3 at a time Ask class to repeat after you (Regardez, écoutez et répétez!) Ask children to say a number when answering the register Practise during the week when you have a spare couple of minutes Play ‘Lotto…’ (start with Lotto in English if children are not familiar with the game)

9. Classroom Routine Greet the class in French ‘Bonjour’ ‘Au revoir’ Ask them to respond to the register in French ‘Bonjour Madame…/Monsieur…

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