Happy Families Video clips

Here is a nice clip from BBC learning zone lasting 3 minutes of a family playing happy families

There are lots of interesting clips here

I like the tongue twisters here
je veux et j'exige I want and I demand
pruneau cru pruneau cuit 10x raw prune cooked prune

5 February

First very many apologies if you turned up on Tuesday there. I sent emails to your HTs on Friday listing all the names as the other class was off too, posted it here and then thought to email your home emails as well so thought I had it covered. I realise now that not everyone is as attached to your computer and emails as I am.

Anyway this week Ann McDaid will be doing her module 1 input which will probably be no more than 40 minutes. Anyone in Module 2 should benefit from this unless they did year 4 option with Ann last year. I'll ask Laure to prepare some reading passages for pronunciation practice as an alternative.

Homework: prepare a simple game/activity on the subject of food. You don't have to explain it all in French we can go over that together. Aim is to have a bank of activities that we can share (ideally digitally so bring it on a stick or email it) Do not spend hours on this!

Tongue twister

Here's the one about saucisses:
Si six cent scies scient six cent saucisses,
six cent six scies scieront six cent six saucissons

If 600 saws saw 600 sausages
606 saws will saw 606 sausages

une saucisse is one you heat and eat whole
un saucisson is one you slice eg un saucisson sec - salami
I think - Laure will correct me if that's not right

Find lots more here

Amounts - grammar

a cup of tea, a bottle of beer, a kilo of cheese, a box of chocolates, lots of presents, a bottle of oil

in all of these, the word for “of” is de or the shortened form d’

une tasse de thé
une bouteille de bière
un kilo de fromage
une boîte de chocolates
beaucoup de cadeaux
une bouteille d'huile

This is quite straightforward and the same as English.
QUiA exercise here

Confusion occurs because of the Partitive (du, de la, de l’ and des)
je voudrais du thé I would like tea or I would like some tea
il y a de la bière there is (some) beer
tu veux du fromage? do you want (some) cheese?
il y a des chocolats there are (some) chocolates
j’ais reçu des cadeaux I got (some)presents

Note that de (d’) is a different entity to the Partitive (du, de la, de l’ and des)

The same set (du, de la, de l’ and des)can also mean “of the” or “from the”
le sommet de la colline the top of the hill
le coin de la rue the corner of the street
le mari de la femme the husband of the woman the woman’s husband
une lettre de la Mairie a letter from the Town Hall

Textos Français

For interest - I mentioned A+ à plus see you later in class. Here's a link to a whole lot more!

Class on Tuesday 29 January cancelled

It is silly to drag you in to work on computers and for me to dash back from Glasgow. I will post homework for the 5th shortly. Watch this space.

More Food

Today I have added to FOOD folder mp3s of veggies, meals, more food and foods that rhyme and the Appleworks docs Foods that rhyme and the answers.

University registration

Liz mentioned yesterday that she has not had a form from the university. I enwuired today and they said it went on 17 October but they would dend another. Has anyone else not received a form to complete?
have Tracey amd Jackie sent their initial forms away?

FOOD SONGS

Type your text in comments. Since I cannot edit the Comments I have pasted the songs here adding accents etc where necessary! Great songs! Waiting impatiently for Marie and Mary's! We will have to have a sing off to see who wins le facteur X ! (think that means Postman X but never mind!)

j'aime le melon, j'aime le melon
je deteste les bonbons
je n'aime pas les escargots
j’adore le gâteau
(tune - My Clementine)
Graeme & Tracey

J'aime le melon, j'aime le citron
J'aime les bonbons au chocolat
Je n'aime pas le raisin blanc
Je préfère une bouteille de vin blanc

To the tune of Twinkle Twinkle
ANNE AND NICOLA C

J'aime les bonbons, j'aime les bonbons
Et le melon, et le melon
Qu'est-ce que tu aimes manger?
Qu'est-ce que tu aimes manger?
Miam, miam, miam. Miam, miam, miam

Tu aimes les croissants, tu aimes les croissants
Et le pâté, et le pâté
Nous aimons la pizza, nous aimons la pizza
Bon appétit, bon appétit!

To the tune of Frère Jacques
By Chelsea and Laura

J'aime le melon
J'aime le saumon
Sur la table, sur la table
Je n'aime pas le citron
Je n'aime pas les oignons
Je préfère les bonbons

Nicola M and Liz
The tune of 3 Blind Mice

J'aime le chocolat (x2)
Je n'aime pas le vin (x2)
Je déteste les escargots (x2)
J'aime le chocolat (x2)

J'aime l'ananas (x2)
je n'aime pas le coca (x2)
je détest le raisin blanc (x2)
J'aime l'ananas

Question words practice

Here is how you form "What"

Que is basic word for what in sentences like "what are you doing?" Que fais-tu?
est-ce que is a common way of forming a question (instead of inversion) and means is it that?
to put the 2 together you need to change que to qu'
so Qu'est-ce que Qu'est-ce que tu fais?

If the next word begins with a vowel the that last -e becomes '
Qu'est-ce qu'il y a …? What is there …?

If what goes with a noun then it is quel, quelle, quels, quelles depending on the noun.
eg Quel temps? Quel âge? Quelle heure? Quelle couleur? Quels sont tes passe-temps préférés?

There are notes with examples in the GRAMMAR folder in My Teachig Files

Here is a quia exercise on question words to practise.

ML Outcomes

You can download the draft outcomes and experiences for Modern Languages here.

You should read the Modern Languages Cover paper first.

There is a move towards linking knowledge of English to second language learning (developing literacy skills); to experiential learning and to developing more of a skills than a content base. It is more than learning a lot of words. Pupils need to be able to use them in a meaningful context.


Learning a new language encourages children and young people to broaden their horizons as they explore the language and its associated culture.

Through my learning of a new language:

I gain a deeper understanding of my first language and appreciate the richness and interconnected nature of languages

I enhance my understanding and enjoyment of other cultures and of my own and gain insights into other ways of thinking and other views of the world

I develop skills that I can use and enjoy in work and leisure throughout my life.



Overarching experiences for all language learning

The study of new languages plays an important role in all language learning and the development of literacy skills.

In all my language learning:

I communicate, collaborate and build relationships

I learn to reflect on and explain my thinking

I develop my understanding of how language works and what is special, vibrant and valuable about other languages and cultures and my own

I engage with a rich range of texts in different media

I explore the richness and diversity of language, how it can affect me and the wide range of ways in which I and others can be creative

I appreciate the power of language to influence and bring about change

I develop an understanding of relationships, motivations, ideas and actions

I take advantage of the opportunities offered by information and communication technology.>

Grammar Homework

I have posted the handout on Articles and the handout on Questions forms along with audio of question forms to the GRAMMAR folder.

Exercise on
food likes http://www.quia.com/pop/194466.html
what would you like to eat http://www.quia.com/pop/194466.html
articles http://www.quia.com/hm/86932.html

Food files

I have added these to My Teaching Files FOOD
The glacerie document we haven't used yet.

Also have added the handout Question forms to the GRAMMAR section.

interesting facts homework update

some out of date info was gleaned proving you should never trust the internet

the euro replaced the franc
smoking ban in public places came into force this year
current president is Nicolas Sarkozy and prime minister is François Fillon
Andre Marie Ampere. amps

there may be other mistakes I haven't spotted but here is what you sent

Anonymous (CK?) said...

1. The name France comes from the Latin Francia meaning land of the Franks or Frankland.
2. France is the largest country in area in the European Union.
3. The french revolution in 1789 ende d the french monarchy.
4. France has many famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower and the Arc De Triomphe.
5. The highest mountain is Mont Blanc in the Alps.
6. The longest river is the Loire.
7. Population is 60,180,529
8. More than 350 cheeses are made in France.
9. France is famous for cheese, wine and perfume.
10. Each year France hosts the Tour de France cycle race.
11. French currency is the euro.
12. Famous french singers include Sacha Distel, Edith Piaf and Charles Aznavour.
13. Paris is the largest city in France.
14. France has six sides, three coasts and three borders.
15. The French flag is red, white and blue.
16. The Louvre is one of the largest museums in the world.
17. The Eiffel tower was built in 1889 for an exhibition and was meant to be a temporary structure.
18. Electrical amps were named after a French scientist named Andre Marie Aspere.
19. The method of reading for the blind was invented by frenchman Louis Braille.
20. Smoking is still legal in public places.

14 January 2008 23:16

Anonymous (AA?) said...

1. The capital of France is Paris.
2. France is now linked to Britain via the Euro Tunnel.
3. The french currency was francs until the Euro changeover in 1999.
4. The french have a Prime Minister called François Fillon and a president Nicolas Sarkozy
5. There are 22 regions in France.
6. The French flag is red, white and blue.
7. Mont Blanc in the french Alps is the highest mountain in Europe.
8. The Eiffel tower is the highest building.
9. The official language is French.
10. The population is around 60,600,000.
11. France is one hour in front of GMT.
12. France is very famous for its vineyards and Champagne comes from the region so named.
13. Tourism is one of the main industries.
14. The predominant religion is catholic.
15. In Paris you are never more than 400m away from a subway.
16. Lefevre is the most common last name.
17. The Marseillaise is the french national anthem.
18. The national animal is a cockerel.
19. The longest river is the Loire at 1020km.
20. Normandy gained its name from viking settlers.

Interesting Facts about France (TH)

1. France is one of the most modern countries of the world
2. France borders 8 countries: Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland
3. lowest point: Rhone River delta -2 m
highest point: Mont Blanc 4,807 m
4. The capital of France is Paris
5. Louis Braille (1809-1852) invented the system of raised dots which form letters for the visually impaired to read.
6. France is known as a Hexagon due to its six areas/sides.
7. Each year in July, the Tour de France is a giant spectacle cycle race, which follows a different route each year
8. Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923) designed the famous Eiffel Tower for the World Fair in 1889 which marked the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution.
9. A flashy football midfielder, Zinedine Zidane won the Golden Ball as the most valuable player in the World Cups of 1998 and 2006.
10. They have a population of almost 64 million people
11. France is the most visited country in the world
12. Mount Blanc, in the French Alps, is the highest mountain in Western Europe with an altitude of 4808 meters
13. Each region of France has its own cuisine
14. The Cannes Film Festival is the world's most prestigious film festival and is held in May each year in Cannes, in the south of France.
15. The Loire is the longest river of France, rising in the Cévennes Mountain Range, south-eastern France, at an elevation of more than 1,340 m (4,400 ft)
16. In Disneyland Paris the most 'populated' attraction is 'it's a small world'. There are 281 Audio-Animatronics® figures, as well as 48 animated toys and 247 animated accessories.
17. French children drink hot cocoa from a bowl instead of a mug.
18. There are 36 different bridges across the Seine, and they're all different
19. Paris has numbers of charming carousels, especially popular for younger kids
20. France has several natural hazards including flooding; avalanches; midwinter windstorms; drought and forest fires in south near the Mediterranean

http://worldfacts.us/France.htm

http://www.justfrance.org/france/

http://www.earlystart.co.uk/es-french1.htm

http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/311/27/

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/fr.html

MC (no references given!)
1 France is nicknamed L'hexagone and children can be
taught to draw a map of their country using an
irregular hexagon.
2 Mary , Queen of Scots was queen of France ,
briefly.(1559-1560)
3 Mont Blanc , in the French Alps , is the highest
mountain in Europe.
4 Olympique de Marseilles won the European Cup in
1992-93.
5 In 1998 France beat Brazil 3-0 to become only the
7th team ever to win the World Cup.
6 Zinedine Zidane is FIFA's top ranking ever player,
winning the World Player of The Year in 1998, 2000 and
2003.He also won the Golden Ball in 2006.
7 Louis Braille , inventor of Braille, was born in
France in 1809.
8 Eric Skola and Damien Rascale are French Kilmarnock
FC players.
9 The Tour De France is the world's greatest cycle
race,
10 The leader wears the maillot jaune.
11 The King of the Mountains wears the maillot à
pois-white with red polka dots.
12 Glaswegian Robert Miller is the only Briton to have
been King of the Mountains,
13 The youngest rider is known as Benjamin de tour.
14 Madame Tussaud , the waxworker , was French.
15 The papal palace was in Avignon , France in the
14th century.
18 In 1793 ,following the French Revolution, the king
then the queen were executed using the guillotine.
19 Blackpool Tower is a copy of The Eiffel Tower.
20 The French presented the Statue of Liberty To the
Americans in 1886.
(They eat frogs' legs and snails)
LB
* There are between 5 and 6 million of more or less seriously handicapped people in France. This includes physical, sensorial and mental handicaps.
* Andre Gide, French writer and Nobel Prize of Literature said " French people are Italian people in a bad mood"
* French was the official language of England for 300 years. It is still the official language of 30 countries worldwide.
* French language is spoken by 270 million people worldwide, of which 120 million are native or fluent.
* France has only had 3 presidents in the last 32 Years (Since 1974)
* In France, in exceptional cases, it is possible to marry a deceased person with the authorisation of the President of the Republic.
* There are about 2 new cooking books published every day in France
* Famous French inventions include the adding machine, the hot air balloon, the airship, the parachute, the submarine, the ambulance service, photography, animation and cinema
*Crepes originate from Brittany, in the west of France.
* The largest and most advanced cruise ship, the Queen Mary 2, was built in France in 2004.

WEB ADDRESS: www.eupedia.com/france/trivia.shtml


* 60 million inhabitants
* 4 sea fronts (the North Sea, the Channel, The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean)
* 365 different kinds of cheeses - one for every day!
* 3.7 million tons of bread consumed every year
* 25 million cars
* 3900 museums
* 63% of French people are Catholic
* 30% are aetheists
*35000 bakeries
* 16 million dogs and cats owned by 51% of households

WEB ADDRESS http://bonjourlafrance.net/france-facts.htm


interesting facts about France Graeme Crossley
FROM http://www.indianchild.com/geography_help.htm

Capital of France is Paris
Largest City in France - Paris (2,175,200)
Language French
Currency 1 French euro = 100 cents
Population 56,942,000; 271.1 persons per square mile
Main Religions Roman Catholicism
Government Democratic parliamentary republic
Area more than 210,000 square miles includes the island of Corsica in the Mediterranean Sea
Agriculture Crops apples, apricots, barley, carrots, cauliflower, corn (maize), grapes, green peas, oats, peaches, plums, potatoes, rapeseed, rye, sugar beets, tobacco, tomatoes, wheat. Livestock cattle, horses, pigs, poultry, sheep.
Industry Alcoholic beverages, chemicals, clothing and textiles, electrical machinery, fruits and vegetables, grain, iron and steel, motor vehicles, non-electrical machinery, nonferrous metals

Interesting Facts about France

Tour de France
Every summer more than 100 professional cyclists race in the Tour de France. The race is approximately 2,000 miles long. The race lasts up to three weeks. It is held in July. The route changes from year to year

Famous Landmarks of Paris
Symbols such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Latin Quarter, Montmartre, and the Georges Pompidou Centre make Paris one of the most visited places in the world.

Eiffel Tower - France
The Eiffel Tower is probably one of the most famous symbols of France. It was built in 1889 for an exhibition. The tower was thought to be only a temporary structure, although it still stands today. The tower stands 984 feet tall. This is about the height of a 70-storey building. Stairs and elevators can be taken to reach three platforms. The Eiffel Tower is a very popular tourist attraction.

Louvre
The Louvre is one of the largest art museums in the world. Some of the paintings exhibited there are from the French artists Monet, Cezanne, and Renoir.

Cathedral of Notre Dame
The Cathedral of Notre Dame is a beautiful church built in the early Gothic style. It is on a small island on the Seine River. The cathedral was started in the 12th century and completed in the 13th century.

French Cuisine
France is known for its fine food. French cooking is thought to be the best in the world. Chefs prepare dishes such as quiche, soufflés, mousse, pâté, croissants, crêpes, and French bread. Many people in France like to drink their hot chocolate from bowls and dip their bread into it.

Bastille Day
On July 14 Bastille Day is celebrated in France. It was set aside in 1880 as a French national holiday. The holiday is celebrated with speeches, firecrackers, and parades.

Food glorious food

Today we start looking at food - a great topic close to everyone's heart and with lots of opportunities for background information and role playing.

Grammar required - the partitive article. There is a sheet in the grammar folder called Articles.
We also look at the construction after J'aime I like which is always followed by the definite article. J'aime les bananes.

We sang Bananes bananes bananes from French is fun pack from the BBC (Salut Serge)

I'll post the Appleworks file with the mini flashcards entitled Food mini FCs in the FOOD folder.

Online supermarket Auchandirect.fr has provided much useful information. Carrefour is another big supermarket chain.

Assessment Criteria

For both Module 1 and Module 2 Micro Teaching is assessed on the following
Lesson plan and resources 15 marks
methodology 15 marks
interaction 10 marks
use of the foreign language 10 marks
total 50 marks

Module 2 Lesson plans
50 marks each for the 3 lesson plans and 50 for microteaching = 200

Module 1
Personal writing in French (25 marks) 100 - 150 words showing a range of vocabulary, tense, structures with accurate spelling and syntax.

Essay assignment in English on Current Trends in Language Teachingsee sheet in "My teaching files" 25 marks

Microteaching 50 marks as above

Grades
A 70% +
B1 60 -69%
B2 50 -59%
C 40 -49%
D fail under 40%

Homework

Webquest
Find 20 interesting facts about France and the French.
Email me them and the weblinks and I'll publish them all together!

You'll see some links on the right panel under my del.icio.us!
Click here

verbs exercise

Try this quia exercise. If you are not sure of the answers click I give up. Read the answers and start over

notre fête des rois

Laura a trouvé la fève dans la galette. Elle a choisi Graeme comme son roi mais il était trop timide pour la photo! Chelsea porte la couronne à son lieu.

Click here for j'aime la galette the song for la fête des rois

Bonne Année

J'espère que vous avez passé de bonnes vacances. Je vous souhaite beaucoup de bonnes choses pour la Nouvelle Année!

On se revoit mardi comme d'hab.

I have posted a new note in the Grammar section on the 4 most common irregular verbs: avoir être aller and faire. We'll go over être and avoir on Tuesday. And we'll celebrate la fête des rois. If anyone has some spare gold card left over from Christmas to make crowns, can they bring it? I do miss Stationery Box! If not I have some black stuff that will do!
fête des rois
crown any colour card will do!