MICHAELMAS 1
Theme 1: Identity and Culture.
FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES.
Be able to talk about hobbies using regular and irregular present tense verbs.
Say where you do these activities and how often / when.
Give and justify opinions about sport.
Use of si / quand/ lorsque with present tense to develop sentences.
Talk about what you did last weekend.
Talk about you will/are going to do next weekend.
MICHAELMAS 2
Theme 1: Identity and Culture.
RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Describe and give information about themselves (including their personality and physical appearance).
Higher: Talk about what you were like when you were younger.
Describe family relationships.
Describe and compare people in their families.
Say who they do and don’t get on with in their family and why/why not.
Describe the qualities of a good friend.
LENT 1 & 2
Exam: 2nd week back : Writing and translation on friends, family and hobbies.
Theme 2: Local, National, International and global areas of interest.
HOUSE, TOWN AND REGION.
Describe types of house and area you live in (to incorporate opinions + use of où).
Recall Compass points.
Recall Adjectives to describe house and give opinion.
Positive and negative aspects of your house.
Ideal house.
Recall Places and buildings in a town.
Say what there is to do in your town.
Apply adjectives to describe town.
Problems in a town.
Advantages and disadvantages of living in a town v living in the countryside.
Compare where you live now to where you used to live.
Ideal town.
Ask for and give directions.
Assessment:
Listening.
TRINITY 1 & 2
Theme 3: Current and future study and employment.
My studies and life at school.
Recall how to talk about what you learn and give opinions. Compare and contrast subjects. Describe and give opinions on teachers.
Be able to describe your school (school day / buildings etc).
Cultural Capital: Compare and contrast school systems.
Uniform, rules (Higher: also homework and pressures at school).
Describing a school trip or memorable school event / school exchange.
Compare your secondary school to your primary school.
Describe your ideal school.
Assessment:
Speaking.