French
Stage 4
Family: La famille
Activity context
These digital resources have been designed for languages teachers to use with Interactive Whiteboards
(IWBs) to consolidate the language learned when studying the topic of the family.
Syllabus links:
4.UL.2
a student demonstrates understanding of the main ideas and supporting detail in written
texts and responds appropriately
4.UL.3
a student establishes and maintains communication in familiar situations
4.UL.4
a student applies a range of linguistic structures to express own ideas in writing
4.MLC.1
a student demonstrates understanding of the importance of appropriate use of language in
diverse contexts
5.UL.3
a student uses French by incorporating diverse structures and features to express own
ideas
5.UL.4
a student experiments with linguist patterns and structures in French to convey
information and express own ideas
5.MBC.1
explores the interdependence of language and culture in a range of texts and contexts
Notebook page
Activity
Family tree: vocabulary and pronunciation
This page has been designed to introduce students to
vocabulary related to the members of the family.
Teacher revises possessive pronouns (mon - ma)
before the lesson.
Activity
The teacher can introduce the vocabulary and model
the pronunciation.
Colour coding will assist with gender recognition.
By using the magic pen tool, the teacher can draw a
circle anywhere on the page, then move the circle with
the hand icon to drill vocabulary.
Editing
This page can be modified to suit the different needs of
teachers and students, including the addition of linked
sound files.
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Family tree: recognising family members
This page has been designed to help students
consolidate vocabulary and practise pronunciation.
A screen shade has been placed over the vocabulary
items at the bottom of the page. The teacher can
choose to reveal the list by clicking on the shade and
pulling it down, or keep it concealed.
Activity
Students can either write the relevant vocabulary using
the pen tool, or drag the vocabulary into the
appropriate boxes from the bottom of the page.
Activity
This page can also be used at the end of the unit.
Students complete the boxes without the aid of the
provided vocabulary, demonstrating both vocabulary
recognition and correct spelling.
Family vocabulary: matching text
This page has been designed to reinforce recognition
of vocabulary and focus on the spelling of words.
Activity
The teacher and/or student drags and drops the
vocabulary from the list into the appropriate boxes.
Editing
This activity can be modified by clicking on the 'Edit'
button in the top left corner.
Family vocabulary: matching text to images
This page has been designed to reinforce recognition
of practised vocabulary.
Activity
The student identifies the family members orally and
then drags the vocabulary from the list into the
appropriate boxes.
The teacher can modify this activity by using it for
simple listening practice, using accessible vocabulary
(e.g. Susie est un bébé. C'est la soeur de qui?
Answer: C'est ma soeur).
Editing
This activity can be modified by clicking on 'Edit' in the
top left corner. Different images can be dragged into
the boxes and the text can also be changed.
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Recognising gender
This page is designed to reinforce recognition of
practised vocabulary, while focusing on gender.
Activity
The teacher and/or students drag and drop the
vocabulary from the list into the appropriate column. By
clicking on the ‘Check’ button, instant feedback is
provided.
Editing
Click on 'Edit' to remove some names and add others.
Anagrams: practising spelling
This page has been designed to help students focus
on the correct spelling of vocabulary related to family
members.
Activity
This activity can be completed individually or in teams.
Individually: Students compete to see who can
unscramble the words in the fastest time.
In teams: Team members take turns to unscramble the
words. Students can click on the 'Clue' button if
assistance is needed. The activity will pause after each
word. Click 'Next' to advance to the next vocabulary
item. The team completing the task in the fastest time
wins. Extra points are awarded if the activity is
completed without using 'Clue'.
Editing
If this activity is to be used as a competition, it can be
copied onto the next page by right-clicking on the
appropriate page on the page sorter tab and selecting
'Clone Page’. Team members then take turns,
swapping pages accordingly.
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Recall and vocabulary recognition
This page has been designed to help students
consolidate vocabulary related to family members.
Activity
Students can complete this individually, in pairs or in
teams.
Individually: The student clicks on two cards and tries
to find pairs.
In teams: Team members take turns to click on two
cards and try to match pairs. When two matching cards
are found, the team is awarded a point. The winning
team is the team with the most points.
Activity
This game may also be played as a race against the
clock, with the winner finding the most pairs in the
shortest amount of time. To set this up, select and add
an interactive timer from the gallery tab.
Editing
This page can be edited to include other vocabulary
items and images. The teacher may substitute images
in place of English text. Click on 'Edit' and use the
option to drag in up to 12 pairs of pictures, and/or type
in text. To delete images and replace with text, select
the 'Delete images' box on the bottom left.
If this activity is to be used as a competition, it can be
copied onto the next page by right-clicking on the
appropriate page on the page sorter tab and selecting
'Clone Page’. Team members then take turns,
swapping pages accordingly.
Sentence building
Activity
The teacher selects a question and the board displays
several options. Students choose the correct answer.
There is a choice of five questions.
Editing
This page can be edited to include other questions and
vocabulary. Click on 'edit' and retype the questions
and the answers.
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Survey
Teacher prints worksheet for students and they survey
each other in class. This page has been designed to
allow students to practise asking and answering
questions, within a realistic context.
Activity
The teacher interviews 2-3 students, completing the
table according to the information given.
Students then complete their own table before
interviewing a classmate. Students write the correct
sentences in the space provided according to the
survey results.
Editing
Other family members and questions may be added to
the list by clicking in the table and typing new words.
Family vocabulary: possessive pronouns: mon and
ma
This page provides the step from le to mon and from la
to ma, while reinforcing known vocabulary.
Activity
The teacher and/or student drags the words into the
appropriate spiral after they have been correctly
identified. For example: Voici mon oncle, voici ma
mère etc. Any incorrect choice is rejected immediately.
Editing
This page can be edited by clicking on 'edit' at top left
of the page. Change the template by typing in new
words.
Describing one's own family
This page allows students the opportunity to talk about
members of their own family.
Activity
Using the magic pen students highlight a member of
their 'family'. They can describe them to their
classmates and/or write a description of each family
member under the images.
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Assessment strategies:
The teacher:

observes students responding to questions, participating in activities and interacting with each other

provides direct oral feedback to the class to enhance learning

supports individual students with additional explanations and feedback

reinforces linguistic links and encourages students to make linguistic connections

provides opportunities for summative as well as formative assessment.
Assessment criteria:
The student:

listens actively to aid comprehension

practises pronunciation to develop oral skills

develops skills in the spelling of French words

participates in activities to develop vocabulary recognition

demonstrates comprehension of written French

develops and demonstrates oral and writing skills in context.
The Notebook files for each student can form part of your assessment to inform your teaching and capture
"point in time" learning.
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