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MFL French at key stage 3    (Year 8)

Unit 11: A la mode

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About this unit

In this unit pupils describe clothes and give their opinions about clothes. They learn how to use 'this' and 'these' with nouns and extend their knowledge of the perfect tense.

New language content:
  • demonstrative adjectives
  • comparisons
  • more early steps with the perfect tense

New contexts:

  • clothes and fashion
  • styles and materials
  • reading about clothes and fashion for information and pleasure

Alternative contexts: leisure activities; comparing, stating preferences; buying clothes; describing places and buildings (style, materials, changing fashions); describing pictures, photographs, works of art; food and drink.

This unit is expected to take 12-15 hours.


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. Using demonstrative adjectives/concept of the h muet
2. Interpreting language meaning
3. Making an extended spoken presentation
4. Describing people and clothes
5. Giving reasons for choice
6. Comparing clothes and prices
7. Using the perfect tense creatively
8. Applying the knowledge, skills and understanding of the unit