Key Stage 1....

The following are topics are aimed at Nursery and KS1.  The first topic lays the foundation for all subsequent topics which can be taken in any order.

Topic 1 - "Colours, Numbers and Objects"         

Topic 2 - "French Market" an introduction to Food and Drink

Topic 3 - "My Family & Pets"       coming soon

Topic 4 – “On the Farm”      coming soon

Each topic includes a variety of structured games, flashcards and worksheets with full teaching notes and ideas for classroom activities. All material is available electronically to allow the teacher to print material as and when required.  Full printing, assembly and playing instructions are given for each game.    

Topic 1 - "Colours, Numbers and Objects" 

“Colours Numbers and Objects” Printable resource CD;

This CD-Rom contains printable resources which will teach Colours, Numbers 1-12 and Objects.  Along with our feature children, Nick and Sophie, there are 12 familiar objects as well as relevant easy phrases and some simple grammar which are introduced mainly in the context of travelling to France, with a trip to Paris.

CONTENTS

  • 38 * A5 size colour flashcards to print with the option of printing French vocabulary on the reverse. Also suitable for viewing electronically.
    Click here to see a sample

  • Make your own structured full colour and black/white card games for group activities which encourage speaking and listening skills, such as Number bingo in colour, colour lotto, rainbow dominoes in black/white, a choice of black/white or full colour snap cards for objects and numbers, and for matching pairs. Suitable for groups of up to 8.
    Click here to see a sample.

  • Pupil’s workbook of 20 structured worksheets containing simple black/white line drawings suitable for colouring and counting activities as directed by the teacher using the accompanying teaching notes. Older pupils can practise reading and writing skills with these exercises.
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  • Book of full teaching notes to accompany the worksheets containing more ideas for whole class activities such as the popular “Race to Paris” board game.
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  • Illustrated original story “Nico et Sophie et la surprise” to read in class plus related activities on making a journey to Paris inclusive of full teaching notes so the children get the most out of the story session.

  • Templates for art/craft  including name badges, model of Eiffel tower, French flag and large numerals to use in making wall-displays, posters and models.

“Colours Numbers and Objects” audio-visual CD;

This audio-visual CD complements the printable resources CD

CONTENTS

Picture games with sound:

  1. Name the object in French
  2. Count 1-12 in French
  3. Count 1-12 in French together with objects
  4. Test yourself
  5. Learn the colours in French
  6. A colour game
  7. Draw a rainbow

17 minutes duration

Topic 2 - "French Market" printable resource CD including audio guide

This CD-Rom contains printable resources which will introduce nursery and Primary pupils to vocabulary needed for shopping at a market in France. It gives the children a very real taste of an authentic cultural experience of everyday French life as the growing, buying, preparation and appreciation of food is central to the French way of life. Full instructions are given as to how to make a Market Stall with fruit and vegetables for use in shopping games.

Numbers 1-12 and some of the colours are practised again in counting activities based on the fruit and vegetables introduced in this topic.

CONTENTS

  • 16 * A5 size colour flashcards of fruit and vegetables to print with the option of printing French vocabulary on the reverse. Also suitable for viewing electronically.
    Click here to see a sample.

  • French Market Dominoes which practise numbers 1-12 and black/white Fruit Salad board game which introduces members of the family.
    Click here to see a sample.  

  • Full teaching notes containing a vocabulary list and instructions for how to use the flashcards and games. An original story to act out with puppets -“Sophie va au Marché” and instructions for making a Market stall.
     

  • A book of templates of large A5 size black/white drawings of fruit and vegetables for use in making items to put on the stall or in a wall display or poster.

  • Audio-track for help with French pronunciation.

Ó M A Connor 2005