Les Directions
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Start with the PowerPoint Presentation of the directions. This is aimed
at SEN + Lower ability pupils.
A good kinaesthetic game is to put directions flashcards around the
room. The teacher says the direction and the pupils work to that part of
the class. An alternative is that pupils just stand and they step
according to the direction given. They look as if they are dancing.
Activity 1 – designed for SEN – fill in the directions on the compass.
Activity 2 Speaking – this is an information gap exercise based on the
map from the PowerPoint presentation. I ‘ve included it here so that
the teacher can work with the pupils as information gaps can take a lot
of explaining.
Activity 3 Reading– this is a comprehension style exercise. Pupils
look at the map and decide where the places are. For differentiation
purpose those pupils of higher ability will answer in full sentences
following the model. SEN pupils will write in the direction.
Activity 4 Listening – a listening exercise, which is based on the map
that is on the PowerPoint and in the above reading exercise. So for
SEN pupils ensure each pupil has a copy of the map. For higher ability
use the PowerPoint. The text has been recorded twice – once in the
correct order and once mixed up. If the listening text is incorrect then
the pupils write in the correct position according to the map. There is
also a short match up exercise regarding the countries that surround
France. See below for Master.
Activity 5 Reading - to be used with map of France. Pupils write in the
places on the grid according to the green map. Again give SEN pupils
a copy of the map. Some of these can be a little tricky as the pupils
have to follow the arrows carefully. The second exercise here is to put
the names of the towns next to the compass direction. The names of
towns are in the word bank below. There is another map of France
where all the names of the towns have been blanked out. This is a
nice plenary activity.
Activity 6 equipe is based on the activities on page 63 of equipe. This
activity is directed at more able pupils. Firstly pupils can fill in the grid
saying where places are on the map. The second exercise follows the
listening text, which can be found in the teacher’s notes. This exercise
is aimed at more able pupils.
Activity 7 – agence immoblier. This is a reading activity which
combines the rooms in the house and compass directions. It works
well with more able pupils. There is also a link to
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french where you will find a small drag and
drop property game, which would be a suitable plenary activity.
Activity 8 Work sheet is a quiz on the cultural aspects of France. It is a
nice filler and/or cover style exercise. It’s in English.
Assessment activities – there are two listening exercises – foundation
and higher. Foundation exercise - pupils listen to the tape and decide
if the compass direction is true or false. The order of the towns is
jumbled up. Pupils refer to the green map of France used with
worksheet 5. Higher – pupils complete the true or false exercise and
also mention 2 further details. This exercise can wait as there are
adjectives used. See below for Master.
Activity 4: Listening - master
Names of the towns are not in the above order.
Place
Situation
Lille
Rouen
Strasbourg
Grenoble
Marseille
Montpellier
Bordeaux
Limoges
Brest
Orléans
Toulouse
Caen
Dans le sud de la France
Dans le centre de la France
Dans le nord-est de la France
Dans l’est de la France
Dans l’ouest de la France
Dans le sud de la France
Dans le nord-est de la France
Dans l’ouest de la France
Dans le nord-ouest de la France
Dans le centre de la France
Dans le sud-ouest de la France
Dans le nord-est de la France
Vrai √ or Faux
×
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Activity 6 – Master
Écoutez la cassette et décidez si les directions sont vrai(√) ou faux (×) selon
la carte de la France.
Situation en France
Vrai
(√)
Faux
(×)
Ville
Dans le nord de la France
√
eg. Dieppe
×
Biarritz
√
Arles
×
Chamonix
√
Brest
×
La Rochelle
√
Bourges
√
Marseille
Assessment Activities - Master
Nom de la ville
e.g. Lille
Grenoble
Vrai Faux Correction si nécessaire
est dans le nord de la
√
France
est dans le sud-est de la
√
France
√
Tarbes
√
Vannes
√
Strasbourg
√
Lyon
√
Niort
√
Bordeaux
Chateauroux
√
Perpignan
√
Toulon
√
Bourges
√
est dans l’est de la France