French Key Stage 3
All six classes in Years 8, 9 and 10 study French alongside German or Spanish at Ballyclare High School. Throughout this time, pupils are prepared for further study at GCSE level, as well as being provided with useful conversations, language and grammar.
We use the textbook Tricolore Total (books 1 & 2). Independent study is harnessed through the encouragement of continuous use of Modern Language apps and websites.
Students will cover the following topics through their three year KS3 journey with French:
Year 8 (Tricolore Total 1)
- Basic introductions: greetings, numbers, French alphabet, classroom objects
- Family: family members, big numbers, pets, preferences and opinions
- The home: house, rooms of a house
- Festivals: events, birthdays, presents
- The weather: temperature, months and seasons
- Free time: sports and family activities
Year 9 (Tricolore Total 1 & 2)
- Town: places, directions, La Rochelle – important monuments and attractions,
- Time: ask and tell the time, daily routine, school subjects, find out about Senegal
- Food: meals and mealtimes in France, food and drink, festival foods
- Leisure activities: sport, music, weekend, 24-hour clock
- Town: identify shops and what they sell, shop for food, money and prices
Year 10 (Tricolore Total 2)
- Europe: countries, means of transport, holiday postcards, the Tour de France
- School: facilities, uniform, extra-curricular activities, technology, homework
- Family: descriptions, staying with a French family, talk about past and present
- Cafés in France: drinks, snacks, ice creams, recent meals, order meal in restaurant
- Travel: plans, train journey, air travel, a day out
- A French town: Nîmes, discuss going out, talk about a match, sport in school
