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6. Les nombres: 1-12
Numbers 1 to 12
DVD Film 6
The primary classroom gives plenty of
opportunities for speaking French whilst
doing number work.
The language for numbers takes time to learn
and needs plenty of practice. The numbers
1-31 are introduced in two stages: 1-12 here,
after which pupils learn to say their ages you may decide to teach this in two stages,
since 12 words is a lot of vocabulary to learn
at once. 13-31 come later in section 9, after
which they will learn how to say the date,
when their birthdays are, and how many
brothers and sisters they have.
The words for basic arithmetic operations
are also introduced in this section so that
simple mathematical activities can be
developed. If your pupils are older than 12,
you can prepare them for saying how old
they are by teaching extra numbers using
some of film 9.
Animated numbers 1-6 The opening sequence shows animated numbers dancing onto a street scene. Each number
is sounded as it appears.
Film 6: an animated number, “Quatre.”
Playing in the park
A child counts as she turns 3 cartwheels.
Playing a board game
A group of children are playing a well known
French board game, “le jeu des petits chevaux”.
Each time they throw a die, they call out the
number and count out the squares as they move
around the board.
NEW WORDS AND PHRASES
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zéro
un
deux
trois
quatre
cinq
six
7 - sept
8 - huit
9 - neuf
10 - dix
11 - onze
12 - douze
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0
1
2
3
4
5
6
PAUSE - if you are just
teaching numbers 1-6.
Animated numbers 7-12
Each number is sounded as it appears on
screen.
Skipping
Children skipping in the school playground
count from 1 - 12.
Numbers song
The numbers 1 - 10 appear on screen as children
sing the numbers.
Playing a number game in the playground
The teacher in the village school has divided
the children into two teams, each numbered 1
to 12. The sequence is intended for “gisting”;
pupils can work out what is happening from
the film.
c'est combien?
- how much? how many?
et - plus/and
fois - times
moins - minus
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The teacher calls out a number at random: “Alors, numéro huit ... Très bien, un point.” (Right, number eight ... Very good.
One point.) “Attention! ... numéro trois
... Une main derrière le dos! Ah! Super!”
(Pay attention! ... number three ...One hand
behind your back! Ah! Great!)
“Deux ... un point.” (Two ... one point.)
Sums animation
A selection of cartoon sums appear on screen.
There is a pause before the answer is given
which allows pupils enough time to call out
the correct figure themselves.
C'est combien? 2 + 2 = ? ... 4 2 x 3 = ? ...6
9 - 4 = ? ... 5 3 + 5 = ? ... 8 8 - 2 = ? ... 6
Film 6: Animated sums introduce simple arithmetic in French.
You could also talk with the class about why
it is useful to be able to count in French. Ask
them to think of situations when they might
need to use numbers.
2. Watch film 6
❑ Watch film 6: “Les nombres 1-12”.
The new words are not shown in writing.
3. Get used to the sounds
❑ Echoing: Make flashcards using figures
to represent each number, or use transparencies on the OHP. Say the number as you
show each card. Pupils echo the number.
In this section, it makes sense for children to
associate the sound of each number with its
figure rather than the written word. In everyday use of French, they will rarely see numbers
written out as words.
Film 6: “Douze.”
Animated numbers 1-6 The numbers 1-12 hop along the street one after
another. Each number is sounded as it appears.
The numbers then reappear in reverse order
12-1. At the end of the sequence the figure 0,
“zéro”, bounces onto the screen.
KEY SOUNDS
Listen to the sounds of...
Planning your lessons
as in cinq,
moins
Heard before in: à demain
You may decide just to learn numbers 1-6
in your first session. Most of the activities
will work just as well with 6 numbers as
with 12. Film 6 is structured so that it can
be stopped after the first 6 numbers have
been introduced.
as in onze,
combien
Heard before in: marron, non
as in six,
huit, dix
Heard before in: merci, gris
Activities
1. Warm up
deux, trois, sept,
huit, moins
as in
Before watching film 6, it is a good idea to have
a brief “warm up” session to remind pupils of
the French words and phrases they already
know.
Play one or two games from earlier sections.
Heard before in:
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(listen to native speakers - try to copy
the typically French sounds. )
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❑ Play “listen to the sounds” again
You call out a series of with numbers and other
words; children make agreed gestures when
they hear a “key sound” (see Chapter 2).
to the different numbers and ask the class to
name them.
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4. Respond with understanding
❑ Give each pupil a flashcard representing a
number. When you call out “2”, for example,
the children with the card number 2 hold it
up for everyone else to see, and so on.
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Now remove one of the transparencies. Point
to the numbers again. The class calls out the
numbers including the “missing” one. See how
much of the sequence the class can remember
as each visual prompt disappears.
❑ Play “hide the number” 2
Place the transparencies on the OHP. Pupils
name the numbers they can see. This time,
when you remove a transparency, rearrange
the order in which the remaining numbers are
displayed on the OHP. The class has to say
which number has disappeared.
❑ Play “jump to the number”
Divide the class into two teams. Each team has
an identical set of numbered cards.
When you call out a number, the pupils holding
that particular card try to be the first to jump
up and call out the number.
❑ Play “swap numbers”
Pupils arrange their chairs in a circle. Give
everybody a numbered flashcard, making sure
that there are several children holding each
number. Choose a number for yourself. When
you call out “7” for example, the pupils with
the card showing “7” swap places. As they do
so, you run for an empty chair. The pupil left
without a chair becomes the caller.
❑ Play “bingo”
Before the game starts, each pupil draws a grid
as you would for “noughts and crosses”.
They fill in the grid with their own choice of
numbers from 1-12 without repeating any.
You call out the numbers in French and they
cross them off their grids. The first pupil to
have crossed off all his or her numbers calls
out “oui!”
❑ Do a “Mexican wave” with the numbers
1-12. Pupils form a circle with their chairs.
Beginning with “un”, each pupil says the next
number in sequence. As they speak they stand
up and promptly sit down again as soon as they
have said the number. If the children normally
sit in groups, the wave can take place round each
of the class tables. See which table completes
the circuit first.
To vary the game, start the wave with different
numbers.
❑ Play “hide the number” 1
This game works best if you use the OHP.
Alternatively, you could attach flashcards to the
board and ask pupils to shut their eyes when
you remove a card.
Place transparencies on the OHP so that several
numbers can be seen at the same time. Point
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❑ Working in pairs: when pupils are familiar
with the numbers 1-12, they can play “noughts
and crosses”. Each pair draws a grid and puts
a number in each square. They must say the
number before marking it with a “O” or a “X”.
Working in pairs: play dominoes
Pupils can play dominoes, calling out the
numbers as they match them. They will need
to remember the word “zéro” for this activity.
They might find it helpful to watch the final
part of film 6 again in which they hear the
pronunciation of “zéro”.
❑ Working in groups: “Little Horses Game”
Copy the activity sheet so pupils can play the
traditional French board game, “le jeu des petits
chevaux” , which is shown on the film.
Each group will also need 16 counters (4 x 4
colours) and dice.
5. Watch film 6 again
❑ Show film 6: “Les nombres 1-12” again for
reinforcement. Encourage pupils to echo the
numbers and to call out the answers to the
sums.
CROSS CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
❑ Numeracy: whenever you need a pupil
to count something out (e.g. books, pencils)
encourage them to do it in French. If there are
twenty or thirty books to count, simply ask the
pupil to count in groups of ten).
❑ Numeracy: when pupils are familiar with the
French numbers 1-12, they can practise them
every day in a whole range of ways, e.g.
■ counting backwards
■ counting forwards, starting from a number chosen at random
■ counting backwards, starting from a number chosen at random
■ counting forwards and backwards in multiples of two, three and four, e.g.
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 3, 6, 9, 12 4, 8, 12
Children can colour the board beforehand; a
different colour in each field.
Each player places four counters in their field.
The counters represent horses. When a player
throws a six, a “horse” can leave the field and
start the journey round the board.
If a player's “horse” lands on a square that is
already occupied by another player's horse, the
first “horse” must return to its field.
When a “horse” has travelled right round the
board, the player starts to move the “horse”
up the final numbered squares. Once a horse is
placed on a numbered square, it can only move
forwards when the exact number is thrown, i.e.
if the horse is on square number four, a five must
be thrown to move to square number five, and
a six to move on to square number six.
The winner has all four horses on square
number six.
The full length version of this game can be quite
time consuming. For a quicker game, pupils
could play with just one “horse” each.
❑ Numeracy: do simple sums in French using
the numbers 1-12.
❑ Numeracy: pupils can say the two times
table from 1-6 in French:
1 fois 2 ... 2
2 fois 2 ... 4
3 fois 2 ... 6
4 fois 2 ... 8
5 fois 2 ... 10
6 fois 2 ... 12
❑ PE: Any game involving scoring with
numbers 1-12 is a good opportunity to practise
counting in French.
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❑ PE: Pupils can play the playground game
shown in the film. Divide the class into two
teams of 12 and allocate a number to each
pupil. The teams stand facing each other with
a reasonable amount of space between them.
Place an object on the ground at the centre
point between the teams. When you call out a
number, the two pupils from each team with
that number, race to pick up the object and take
it back to their team. They must have one hand
behind their back as they pick it up.
Flashcards CD for teachers
❑ PE: play “hopscotch”
The pupils call out the numbers in French.
These are useful words that can be used for
playing games. They can all be heard on the
Flashcards CD for teachers together with the
new words and phrases introduced in film 6.
The numbers song can also be heard on the
Flashcards CD.
EXTRA WORDS AND PHRASES
un point
deux points
super!
attention!
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one point
two points
great! super!
pay attention!
look out!
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❑ Music: sing the numbers to the tune heard
on the film (see music at the end of the chapter
and on the Flashcards CD).
Talking point
Handwriting figures
French people often write the figure “7” with an
extra horizontal stroke. This helps distinguish
a handwritten “7” from a “1”.
❑ Music: Ask pupils to compose their own
tune, chant, or rap for the numbers 1-12.
Recording and Assessment
Children are now ready to record their
achievements to date on the first sheet of
“can-do statements”: MEETING PEOPLE to
NUMBERS 1-12 (find it after chapter 15).
Film 6: Animated figure drawn in the French style: “Sept.”
❑ For a closer look at hand-written numbers,
watch part of film 9, where a bingo game is
played in a French class.
Which other numbers would a French child
write differently from you?
More about hand-written numbers
on: www.earlystart.co.uk.
Each child could keep his or her completed
sheet as part of their European Languages
Portfolio (see Introduction) - ready to show to
their parents and their next teacher.
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SONG: The numbers
Un,
deux,
trois, quatre,cinq,
six,
sept,
huit, neuf, dix.
Un,
deux,
trois, quatre,cinq,
six,
sept,
huit, neuf, dix.
Un,
deux,
trois,quatre,cinq,
six,
sept,
huit,
neuf, dix.
Un,
deux,
trois,quatre,cinq,
six,
sept,
huit,
neuf, dix.
Un,
deux,
trois,quatre,cinq,
six,
sept,
huit, neuf, dix.
Un,
deux,
trois,quatre,cinq,
six,
sept,
huit, neuf, dix.
Un,
deux,
trois,quatre,cinq,
six,
sept,
huit, neuf, dix.
Un,
deux,
trois,quatre,cinq,
six,
sept,
huit, neuf, dix.
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