
This resource offers a sequence of four engaging lessons based on the Ma vie scolaire theme, following an EPI MARS EARS structure.
It is designed for mixed-ability classes, blending structured support with opportunities for fluency and spontaneity.
Lesson 1: Introducing School Life Vocabulary (Part 1)
Focus: Core vocabulary linked to school subjects, opinions, and timetables.
STARTER: PHOTOCARD EXAM PRACTICE
MAIN ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Choral repitition, vocab guessing games, structured listening tasks with use of transcripts.
Lesson 2: Consolidating and Expanding Vocabulary (Part 2)
Focus: Adding layers — opinions about subjects + simple reasons (“parce que c’est intéressant / ennuyeux”)
Starter: Quick translation retrieval quiz from French into English on school subjects.
Main activities: Reading aloud, choral repitition, true or false comprehension tasks, listening.
Plenary: Gapped translation from English into French.
Lesson 3: Structured Writing Task
Focus: Producing a short paragraph about school life.
Lesson 4: Grammar and Expansion Lesson
Focus: Introducing and practising the comparative (e.g., “Le français est plus intéressant que l’anglais”).
Starter: Retrieval quiz on present tense and connectives.
Key Features Across the Sequence
Sentence Builders to support vocabulary and structure
Interactive and Retrieval-Based Activities for long-term retention
Cultural Contexts
Fully Editable Slides for maximum flexibility
Perfect for:
Teachers wanting a structured yet lively way to teach Ma vie scolaire, aligned to Pearson AQA French GCSE progression goals while keeping Year 9 students engaged.
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