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Overview of year 7

Unit	New language content	New contexts	Alternative contexts	Level range
1. C'est parti!	indefinite and definite articles numbers 1- 31 il y a regular plurals possession using de simple questions, answers and sentences basic pronunciation/ spelling rules	meeting and greeting people the date, age and birthdays classroom objects the alphabet classroom instructions		1-2
2. En famille	negatives subject pronouns present tense of avoir and etre possessive adjectives (1st, 2nd and 3rd persons) prepositions agreement of adjectives numbers 32- 69 further pronunciation/ spelling rules and classroom instructions	family pets	names age birthdays classroom instructions the alphabet	1-3
3. Chez moi	questions with Ou? and Qui? a + town and a + hour further use of il y a regular -er verbs further pronunciation/ spelling rules	where you live rooms furniture telling the time	school	1-3
4. Comme d'habitude	aller a + definite article common irregular verbs (eg faire, prendre) asking questions with Est- ce que...? and Qu'est- ce que...? expressing simple opinions imperative introduction to independent reading	activities in the home domestic tasks	hobbies and interests	1-3+
5. Une journee	more on negatives (ne... pas) asking for and giving simple opinions and reasons using pourquoi? and parce que/ qu'... quantifiers (tres, assez, trop, un peu) numbers 70- 100 combien de? further pronunciation/ spelling rules introduction to reflexive verbs	school	hobbies daily activities other people	2-4
6. Comment tu t'amuses?	jouer a and de + definite article use of infinitive after aimer and other verbs adverbs of time and frequency combining sentences with conjunctions	sports musical instruments hobbies writing an informal letter	home activities domestic tasks school activities self and family	2-4

Overview of year 8

Unit	New language content	New contexts	Alternative contexts	Level range
7. Les autres pays	en/au + country numbers above 100 on + verb in present tense complex sentences using quand/ si/ mais	countries and their capitals languages and nationalities French- speaking countries and areas weather and seasons	routine activities sports and pastimes in other countries	2-4+
8. Fais ceci... Faites cela!	prepositions + de ordinal numbers imperative (tu and vous forms) negatives with the imperative regular -ir and -re verbs	locations in town/ country finding the way distance modes of transport	other countries giving instructions and playing games finding your way around a place, eg a school, museum, theme park	2-4+
9. Qu'est-ce qu'on va faire?	the immediate future (aller + infinitive) modal verbs (pouvoir; devoir; vouloir)	making and discussing arrangements (social and transactional) negotiating and stating future plans and intentions	describing what you intend to do in town or at home describing spare-time activities	2-5
10. Qu'est-ce qu'on mange?	partitive article size, quantity and measures introduction to the perfect tense with avoir	following and devising recipes preparing a menu buying food and drink	leisure activities buying clothes	2-5+
11. A la mode	demonstrative adjectives comparisons more early steps with the perfect tense	clothes and fashion styles and materials reading about clothes and fashion for information and pleasure	leisure activities comparing, stating preferences buying clothes describing places and buildings describing pictures, photographs, works of art food and drink	2-5+
12. Invitations	il faut + noun/ verb direct object pronouns (le/ la/ l'/ les) c'etait as a lexical item	being and receiving a guest expressing thanks and appreciation	taking care of the environment healthy lifestyles making or confirming future plans or arrangements giving advice, explanations or instructions writing letters of introduction comparing oneself with others	2-5+

Overview of year 9

Unit	New language content	New contexts	Alternative contexts	Level range
13. Ca va?	expressions with avoir and etre depuis + present tense adverbs of time an introduction to verbs taking a or de + infinitive	illnesses (problems, remedies) healthy lifestyle (past, present, future)	sports, food, routines buying things, prices	2-6
14. Deja	perfect tense avoir verbs (all persons, and types of verb other than -er verbs) words and phrases referring to the past further work on the perfect tense (etre verbs and reflexive verbs)	past birthday or other special occasion recent events in the wider world (via the news)	home, school and spare- time activities a recent weekend diary	3-6
15. Une visite	contrasting tenses superlatives further work on aller + infinitive in more complex sentences	school trip or other visit/ holiday abroad or in this country visits by foreign nationals here	school visits places in a town planning for work experience	3-6
16. Notre monde	further work on direct object pronouns negatives other than ne...pas	town/ country regions of France aspects of the environment	places in a town daily life and routine home life	3-6+
17. A mon avis	relative pronouns qui and que producing and understanding more complex sentences use of imperfect tense in descriptions and opinions	TV, films, understanding reviews, reading for pleasure	recounting own or others' experiences, eg on holiday	3-7+
18. Chez nous, chez vous	y specific new language structures or points of grammar may arise within texts heard or read	focus on one or more French- speaking countries or regions	(most contexts previously encountered could be incorporated into this unit)	3-7+