Week+12+Christmas

Objective:[[image:autumn_tree.jpg width="118" height="144" align="right"]]

 * To revise some core structures //il/elle a// (he/she has) & //il/elle est// (he/she is) but using a Christmas theme
 * To talk about how Christmas is celebrated in other countries and France in particular.

Resources:
Screen with sound enabled in order to show and play songs, games and PowerPoint. You may wish to put some links onto your vle/website for chiuldren to access from home and/or the IT suite. //Teachers note: use the Elf writing frame for support.// || * BBC French Christmas ||
 * ~  ||~ Description ||~ Resources ||
 * ~ Starter || * Try one of the slides for this Christmas-themed extending sentences PowerPoint to practise and revise what the children have leared this term to date. || [[file:Xmas version extending sentences descriptions.ppt]] ||
 * ~ Main Activity || * Talk about how Christmas and New Year are celebrated in France. Use the link in resources for support. Links to IU 4.2
 * Design an elf ( //un lutin// ) or snowman ( //un bonhomme de neige// ) and write short simple statements underneath in French to describe him/her.
 * PowerPoint from TES
 * Online Santa face label game
 * ~ Plenary || * Play (and encourage children to join in if they wish) a traditional French Christmas song. || * Online advent calendar of French christmas songs ||