Modern Languages
Second Level
Mon Monstre
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Significant Aspects—Talking and Listening
Experiences and
Outcomes
I can listen to and show
understanding of familiar
instructions and language from
familiar voices and sources.
MLAN 2-01c
Pupil Voice / Learner Conversations
“You had to use your listening skills, listening for
the body part, how many and what colour.”
“We need to learn and show the basics before we
can move on.”
Learning Intention
To show my understanding of
familiar French vocabulary
within a longer spoken text.
Success Criteria
I can select key words.
I can use my knowledge of
other words to guess at
unknown words in order to
understand.
I can show my understanding
clearly (through drawings)
Learning Statements

Learners can demonstrate their
understanding in a variety of
ways such as mime, following
instructions or completing an
information grid.
Outline of activities
Children listened to short
descriptions of monsters (containing
numbers, body parts and colours)
which were read out for pupils to
draw. Challenge can be created by
including more complex descriptions
or asking children to label parts in
French.
PDF file: Trouvez les paires
Teacher voice
Most pupils were able to confidently listen for key
vocabulary and demonstrate their knowledge by
drawing. Some pupils chose to write down what they
heard before drawing while some chose to draw
straight away.
Once complete, pupils checked their drawings in
English, translating the descriptions orally, allowing
them to make any adjustments to their learning immediately.
The pupil below demonstrates that she has
knowledge of and is developing her French writing