Post on 24-Jan-2023
Learning Intentions: FoundationLes vacances
Aujourd’hui…
1: Revision of key vocabulary linked to holidays
2: Use of three tenses to talk about holidays
3: Translation skills
4. Revision of the writing frame for task 1 of the written exam
Déjà vu
Prior Learning:
• Formation of 3 tenses
Future Learning:
Theme 2 in more detail on Thursday
Context: GCSE Theme 2:
Holidays
What we are going to lock away today: Key vocabulary for Theme 2 HolidaysAccurate use and application of at least three tenses
À l’avenir
Theme 1: Who am I?
Relationships; what my
friends and family are like
What makes a good friend
My life when I was
younger
My interests and hobbies;
reading, music, TV, sport,
films
Socialising with friends
and family; last week end
/next week end
Role models
Family and its importance
Theme 1: Daily life:
Customs and everyday
life; a typical day
Favourite food /special
meals
Going shopping
Social media and use of
technology; advantages
and disadvantages
Theme 1 : Cultural life
Celebrations and festivals
Theme 2 : Holidays
Holiday preferences
Holidays last year / next
year
Ideal holidays
Theme 2 : Travel and
tourist transactions
Means of transport and
comparing ways of
travelling
Holiday accommodation
Holiday activities; eating
out; shopping
Talking about dealing
with problems
Theme 2: Town, region
and country
Talking about where you
live
Talking about what
places are in town to see
and do
Talking about the
weather in three tenses
Talking about places you
would like to visit in the
future
Theme 3 : School life
Description of school and
school types
What school is like
A typical school day
School subjects and
preferences
School rules
School pressures on young
people
Celebrating success at
school
Theme 3: School
activities
Clubs and after school
activities
School trips and visits
The importance of school
exchanges
Theme 4: The
Importance of
languages
The importance of
learning a foreign
language / languages in
the work place
Theme 4: Ambitions
Further study and plans
for after school
Plans to go to university
Volunteering
opportunities
Other training routes and
apprenticeships
Theme 4: Work
Jobs; careers and
professions; choices for
the future
Disadvantages and
advantages of certain
jobs
Part time work jobs
Helping at home / jobs
around the home
Theme 5: Bringing the
world together:
Why sports events are
important / taking part
Why music events and
festivals are important
Global campaigns and
good causes
The benefits of doing
charity work
Theme 5 :
Environmental issues
Global environmental
issues
The importance of being
‘green and protecting the
environment
How we can help the
environment at home and
in school
How to be more
ecological / access to
natural resource
Edexcel Theme 1 Edexcel Theme 2 Edexcel Theme 3 Edexcel Theme 4 Edexcel Theme 5
Can you work out how to put these verbs in to three tenses for JE? 5 minutes, write them down. Extension ,try to conjugate the ON form too.
Passer mes vacances en
France
voyager en train
Faire du camping
Loger dans une
caravane
J’ai fait J’ai logé
Je passe
Je vais voyager
Verbs in three tenses
Passer mes vacances en
France
voyager en train
Faire du camping
Loger dans une
caravane
J’ai passé J’ai voyagé J’ai fait J’ai logé
Je passe
Je vais passer
Je voyage
Je vais voyager
Je fais
Je vaisfaire
Je loge
Je vais loger
2 minutes. How can we extend these sentences? You must ass detail, look at these examples.
Je passe mes vacances en
France, quelle joie!
Je voyage en train, je le fais
depuis cinq ans
Je vais avec mon meilleur copain
Je loge dans une caravane, quelle
barbe!
Listening. 5 minutes.
https://www.activeteachonline.com/default/player/audio/id/663443/external/0
Listening – 5 minutes. For each of the 4 people write down the activities that they do on holiday in English. https://www.activeteachonline.com/default/player/audio/id/663467/external/0
5 minutes. Find these phrases in the text. 1. I forgot my
passport2. I missed the plane3. I got sunstroke4. I broke my camera5. I lost my photos6. They stole my bag
Extension: createyour own sentence in
the past tense.
5 minutes, can you find the errors in each sentence and correct them? Extension: translate.
1. D’habitude j’alle en vacances avec mon parents. (2)
2. On loger dans une caravane. (1)
3. Il y a une piscine, j’adore nagé! (1)
4. En général je préféré voyager en train car on peut lire. (1)
5. L’année dernière je vais aller en Italie. (1)
GCSE Skill 5: Translation10 minutes, translate these sentences in to French and write them down. Use the nannnotations to help you.
Self assess – 2 minutes.
1. I like holidays.
2. I travel by boat or by car.
3. There is a big swimming pool at the hotel.
4. My sister goes sailing .
5. Usually I go cycling but last year I played volleyball on the beach with my friends.
1. J’aime les vacances.
2. Je voyage en bateau ou en voiture.
3. Il y a une grande piscine à l’hôtel.
4. Ma sœur fait de la voile.
5. D’habitude, je fais du vélo mais l’année dernière, j’ai joué au volley sur la plage.
What is the writing frame? Try to be careful of spellings. Can you write it out from memory? Try to use it and create a description this phot and give your opinion on holiday with your family in 20-30 words.
Mini quiz5 minutes. Try to answer these withouht looking back. If you are struggling go back through and use the PDF to help
• Three places you can stay on holiday
• Three activities that you can do there
• The verb loger in three tenses
• The writing frame from the written exam
Aujourd’hui…
1: Revision of key vocabulary linked to holidays
2: Use of three tenses to talk about holidays
3: Translation skills
4. Revision of the writing frame for task 1 of the written exam
Extension work
• Holidays - Oak National Academy (thenational.academy) videos on the whole of the holiday topic.
• Studio GCSE Module 5- Les Vacances Flashcards | Quizlet vocabulary activities on holidays.